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It’s one of the biggest challenges facing the country’s health system – one that will cost the economy $4.5 billion and affect more than 170,000 New Zealanders by 2050. It’s dementia, and 91% of New Zealanders are frightened of it, according to a new survey by Public Trust and Dementia …

Many people like to have a say as to what happens after their death. By pre-arranging your funeral, you are making sure that others know about your wishes. It also reassures you that you have done all that you can do to make it easier for grieving family, whanau and …

Simon Wallace, New Zealand Aged Care Association CEO and the Ministry of Health have developed new resources to assist in navigating the residential care complaints process. Here are the steps that the Ministry of Health suggests using if you have any concerns or would like to make a complaint about …

The ageing of Japan, indeed of any country, is invariably presented in negative terms. Unlike in Japan where older people command a respect born of Confucian tradition, in much of the west older people tend to be marginalised and treated as unproductive members of society. 25 per cent of Japan’s …

Myths about money are everywhere. Unfortunately, much of what you know about money is probably wrong and holding you back from success in your financial life. We all must be aware of how our thoughts impact our behaviour with money. As we all know, how you think and feel often …

Research argues that the number of internet users over 65 years old is on the rise and has been for some time. StatsNZ noted that in 2012, just under half of those aged 65+ were internet users. Research published by StatsNZ in 2012 shows that over 65s who use the …

The number of people aged over 65 years is predicted to grow to over one million and to make up more than 20% of the population by 2020. New Zealand’s aging population has resulted in new and complex legal issues. Longer lifespans, blended families, sunset relationships and a variety of …

Research argues that the number of internet users over 65 years old is on the rise and has been for some time.  This is used by many to justify committing to digital policy and the online world, even for services for older people. Research published by StatsNZ in 2012 shows …

Elder abuse is a global problem. It is difficult to know exactly how common elder abuse is, as most goes unreported. All types of elder abuse can happen in people’s own homes, when staying with others or while being in a range of community or residential facilities. So how can …

New Zealand Police wants to make New Zealand the safest country for Kiwis and visitors alike, and being accessible and available is a key part of this. Yet we know we haven’t always been easy to get hold of in non-emergency situations. That’s why, on 10 May 2019 we launched …