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The Eldernet team spent their Christmas end of year function giving back to their community. The team had a working bee, gardening next to some great apes at the incredible Orana Park in Christchurch.                 The team were then treated to an experience …

Skype, email and messaging apps can be a great way to connect with loved ones. More and more older people are getting the benefits from using social media. According to a report published by Pew Research Centre in 2015, 35% of all American adults aged 65 and older said they were …

For a number of reasons, Christmas may not be the joyful holiday for older people it is made out to be in film and TV. Loneliness, mobility restrictions and disability may impact on an older persons’ ability to join in with on the Christmas celebrations. Here are a few ideas …

Chronic loneliness is not only horrible to experience day in, day out, it can also have a devastating impact on an older person’s mental and physical health. Studies show that about 10% of those over the age of 65 who live alone experience chronic loneliness. Living in isolation and loneliness …

The holiday season can be a stressful and emotional time, so it’s important to keep an eye out for the older people in your life. One in ten people 65 and over will experience some form of elder abuse. Elder abuse can come in many forms, it’s more than physical abuse and …

Thinking of giving a gift to someone this Christmas? Here are some fun food gifts you could give:  A jar layered with the dry ingredients for some baking and attach the recipe A basket of fruit and vegetables packaged with cellophane and ribbon Homemade jams, relishes or fruit puree A …

Did you know, the waste we generate almost doubles the week after Christmas! And much of that waste can be recycled. It’s time to bust the myths on recycling for the holiday season with our top tips below: Three questions to ask yourself BEFORE preparing for the holiday season: Is …

A few weeks ago we had our surprise Christmas do! With clues of “wear jandles if you are squeamish”, “wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind if they get messed up” and “bring glasses for ‘close up’ stuff”, we really didn’t have any idea what we were in for! However, …

If you are on your own this Christmas, it can be hard to decide what to cook. However, eating alone doesn’t mean you have to forgo your Christmas meal, but rather it may take a slightly different form. Treat yourself. Choose something special, something that you don’t often get to …

As Christmas approaches and families get together, Dementia New Zealand is running its Remember December campaign to encourage Kiwis to learn the signs of dementia. “We often get a lot of people contacting us in the new year, as people have picked up the signs and symptoms that a loved …