Professor Miriam Lips and Dr Elizabeth Eppel Effective use of the internet, or digital inclusion, is critical for us all in these unprecedented times. However, seniors belong to the groups in our society more likely to not be digitally included. In a study among 158 people of 65 years and …

Monday, June 15, marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the first day of a week-long awareness campaign. Here are some tips from Simon Templeton of Age Concern Canterbury on avoiding financial abuse. One in 10 people aged 65+ will experience some form of elder abuse. The abuse occurs in many …

Care for the Elderly Conference AUCKLAND 12th – 13th May 2016 ‘Valuing People, Living Well’. The conference theme speaks right into the heart of all that motivates us as we work in this area. It captures our aim to be constantly seeking to find better ways to support older people …

Better Send Off Gail McJorrow Submarine Books RRP $29.95 My mother is coming to the last stages of Alzheimer’s, because the disease started when she was in her 50’s she was never able to discuss or write down her wishes after her passing.  I recently asked my father what he wanted …

   Coffin Road Peter May Hachette New Zealand RRP $34.99 (Paperback)   Crime writing is not normally my genre of choice, however my interest was piqued by virtue of the fact that my wife has recently returned from where this story was set in the Outer Hebrides. I enjoyed this …

A dementia diagnosis can often be isolating. Over time, a person’s ability to communicate may decrease and interactions that once came easy may become more difficult, which can be frustrating for everyone involved. It may become harder to find activities that everyone can enjoy together, at the same pace. As …