Eldernet

16/04/2026

"New Zealand needs to think a lot differently about the older workforce and how to utilise its skills and provide opportunities for the increasing numbers of over-65s who will be in work."

Full story below 🔗

13/04/2026

The term 'retire' was a word developed in the 16 century -- so why are we still using it? Consult a dictionary for the word retire and you'll find the following ageist definitions like "to cease to participate" or "to take a machine out of use because it is old and no longer useful".

Check out our Knowledge Lab Article below to read more on why it's time to retire the word retire!

https://www.eldernet.co.nz/knowledge-lab/ageism/challenging-ageism/agesim-why-its-time-to-retire-the-word-retire

10/04/2026

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to reach New Zealand around midday on Sunday. We encourage everyone to check in on themselves and those within their communities who may need extra support, and to prepare ahead using the guidance at: https://getready.govt.nz

Stay safe and take care over the next few days.

01/04/2026

We promise this isn't an April Fools - this happens on the 1st of April every year! As of today, NZ Super rates have increased ⬆

Check out the new rates here: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/seniors/superannuation/how-much-you-can-get.html

30/03/2026

Around 4500 Māori are currently living with mate wareware, but that number is expected to almost triple - to 12,000 - by 2050.

27/03/2026

If you're interested in ageing well and are based in Christchurch, head along to this free research talk on living well and ageing well 🙌

Don't miss our upcoming community research talks, co hosted with Canterbury Medical Research Foundation. Join us and meet Dr Sarah Appleby University of Otago who's research focuses around the relationship between the gut and heart health. Register today 👉https://www.healthprecinct.org.nz/key-activities/community-research-seminars/

25/03/2026

23/03/2026

Want to know what the link is between monkeys, robots, and aged care? Have a read of our latest Substack article below 👇

It touches on why we need to be cautious about implementing technology in aged care-- efficiency or money saved isn't always the best way to measure the success of something.

Thanks for reading The Eldernet Group’s Substack!

18/03/2026

Dementia New Zealand is excited to host Dr Lucy Hone for 'How Will I Ever Get Through This? Finding Meaning, Connection and Strength while Living With Dementia'.

Join us for a reflective Q&A conversation exploring the emotional and psychological realities of the dementia | mate wareware journey. Drawing on international research and lived family experience, Dr Hone offers insight, connection, and reassurance for people living with dementia, care partners, and whānau.

📆 Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
⏱ 10am – 11am
🖥 Online via Zoom, a recording will be sent to registrants post event.
🎓 Hosted by Winifred Henderson (Senior Educator, Dementia New Zealand)
🎟 Free for carers and whānau | $50 for an individual professional (includes a Certificate of Attendance)

Limited tickets - book now: https://dementia.nz/events/how-will-i-ever-get-through-this-finding-meaning-connection-and-strength-while-living-with-dementia/

All registrants will go into the draw to win one of five autographed copies of 'How will I ever get through this?' by Dr Lucy Hone.

18/03/2026

This year we're proud to be sponsoring the over 60s category of The Ray White New Brighton Duke Festival of Surfing 🏄‍♀️

We have a closer connection to this festival than you might expect, as our Director, Esther Perriam, actually helped co-found the event when it first started up!

If you're a Christchurch local, head over to New Brighton this Friday-Sunday for some good music, art, and of course, to support the surfers 🌊

16/03/2026

As we age and need a little more help with day-to-day life, for many of us, it's a family member that steps in and helps us out.

Caregiving can be a demanding role, and can be especially hard if your family member is also working full time.

Under the current funding model, if you have gone through a needs assessment and have been assessed as requiring care, your whānau or family member can become a paid carer if they meet certain criteria - which might help alleviate some of the load that comes with caring.

To learn more, talk to your family doctor or visit the Health NZ website: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/hospitals-services/services-support/support-services/older-people/home-support-services

13/03/2026

Creating communities where people can thrive at every age is essential. The WHO’s Age Friendly Cities and Communities programme is helping towns and cities across Aotearoa support older people by considering their needs when creating housing, transportation, and other plans.
36 councils are already part of the national Age friendly network -- now is the perfect time for more communities to get involved and increase that number!
To learn more about why this matters and how we can all help shape an age‑friendly future, read this article by Diane Turner on our substack:

Written by Diane Turner MNZM JP