Elderly
Insight: Facing down loneliness for NZ's ageing population
With the UK having recently appointed a Minister of loneliness, Sally Round takes a look what can be done in New Zealand to address the problem, which will likely balloon as the population ages. Video, Audio
Desperate need to house lonely seniors: 'It’s a hidden problem'
Older people living in their cars and desperate for affordable accommodation have been knocking on the doors of Nelson housing charity Abbeyfield.
Siautu Alefaio: living with elders
The question of housing older people is high on the list of family concerns. For Pasifika families tradition often dictates where older people - or matua - live. Dr Siautu Alefaio says a new Massey… Audio
Healthcare for the elderly – a geographic lottery
New research from the New Zealand Aged Care Association is revealing the geographical barriers for elderly New Zealanders wanting to move into care. Using interRAI health assessment data the report… Audio
Elderly mental health service urgently needed - helpline
Organisers of a phone helpline for the elderly say the response reveals a major lack of mental health support for seniors, many of whom are struggling with loneliness and isolation. The pilot… Audio
How do you make a city 'age-friendly'?
No public loos, prohibitive ramps, not enough benches, for many older people our towns and cities have become no-go areas. Tom Scharf and Vanessa Burholt are experts in helping turn communities into… Audio
Retirees welcome souped-up SuperGold card
Free health checks have been announced as part of the coalition's new-look Gold card scheme. Audio
Care home complaint becomes consumer case
Fed up with what he describes as ''a slow, painful and likely fruitless process'' through the usual channels, Robert Love is taking his rest home complaint to the Disputes Tribunal, claiming breach of… Audio
Does CCDHB's ageing in place policy go too far?
Capital and Coast District Health Board is being accused of pushing the boundaries of its ageing in place policy to the detriment of older people. Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Sanders, the General… Audio
Polly Yeung - treating our elders right
Massey University's Dr Polly Yeung tells Wallace about the results of a study into what makes older people thrive when they're in care. Audio
The right to intimacy
A researcher exploring intimacy and sexuality among people living in aged-care facilities says residents' rights and safety are at risk because staff and families don't know how to deal with often… Audio
Super-expensive super prompts call for budgeting policy
Politicians need to explain how superannuation will continue to be funded when costs are expected to triple in 20 years to $90 million a day, the retirement commissioner says. Audio
'The guru of Paraparaumu'
The Kapiti Coast District has just voted in its first ethnic mayor, Malaysian-Indian K. Gurunathan. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels up the shaken post-quake, tsunami-alert region to meet the new "Guru of… Audio, Gallery
Commissioner calls for superannuation revision
The Retirement Commissioner is calling for eligibility of superannuation to be restricted to people who have been in the country for 25 years or more.
Chch elderly struggle to travel to hospital appointments
Some elderly Christchurch residents are having to pay $60 to taxi to hospital appointments after their local services shifted from Princess Margaret Hospital to Burwood Hospital. Audio
Grandparents under strain raising 'P babies'
Grandparents caring for the children of drug-addict parents are struggling to make ends meet, research shows. Audio
Is loneliness killing our seniors?
Could making people more connected to their communities lower the health costs to the state? And how can this be achieved? Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Phillipson, who is working with New Zealand… Audio
Elderly assaults: 'They don't want you to know'
Hundreds of elderly Kiwis are being assaulted every year, with the most attacks reported in South Auckland and Wellington.
Meals on Wheels volunteers lamenting state of service
Meals on Wheels volunteers in Pukekohe say the quality of the food they serve elderly customers has deteriorated so much that they've lost half their clients in under a year. Video, Audio
Supergold cardholders switch for Akld Transport
Auckland Transport is in a race against time to get Supergold cardholders to switch to its AT-HOP cards if they want to keep their free travel concessions. Audio
