Monthly Archives: February 2015

Living Alone – helping you to age in place

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

There are existing policies aimed at improving the wellbeing of older people, influenced by the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy and the Government’s 2013 publication, “Older New Zealanders: Healthy, Independent, Connected and Respected.” The research participants added their suggestions. What … Continue reading →

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Living alone – what makes you get out of bed in the morning?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

The researchers aimed to find out what gave life meaning for older people living alone – what made it worthwhile to get up in the morning? They concluded that what was needed was a sense of purpose or motivation and … Continue reading →

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