Monthly Archives: July 2017

Older People and Alcohol in New Zealand

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

Judith Davey What do we know about alcohol drinking among older New Zealanders? Very little, according to the Health Promotion Association (HPA).[1] The 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey showed that around 82% of 55 to 64-year-olds, 79% of 65 to 74-year … Continue reading →

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The Case for Life-long Education

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

Judith A. Davey Interest in lifelong education, which was the culminating point of my last blog, is not new. It developed through the 1960s and 1970s with the increasing pace of economic, social and technological change, and the perception that … Continue reading →

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