Monthly Archives: May 2022

No rest for family in caring roles

A survey by Carers NZ, with more than 650 responses, has found that Covid-19 has shown almost 90% of family carers have had less or much less respite from caring since before the pandemic. At least a million New Zealanders … Continue reading

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Resilience and related concepts – what do they mean for older people?  

Judith A.Davey There has been quite a lot written recently about the capacity of older people to weather major disasters and disruptions in their lives – earthquakes, floods, and pandemics. Very often the word “resilience” crops up, sometimes praising older … Continue reading

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