Kōrero: Older people

Ētahi atu tūhononga, pae tukutuku hoki

• Age Concern

  Age Concern provides services and resources for older people. These include advice and support on well-being, finances, elder abuse and neglect, housing and care.

• Eldernet

  This site provides an extensive directory of services for older New Zealanders, including community groups, home services, residential care and retirement villages.

• Grey Power

  Grey Power supports and advocates for older New Zealanders.

• Hamilton Age Friendly Plan – 2018–2021

  Hamilton aims to be New Zealand's first officially age-friendly city.

• LiLACS NZ Study

  Te Puāwaitanga O Ngā Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu / Life and and Living in Advanced Age, a Cohort Study in New Zealand, is a longitudinal cohort study of New Zealanders living in advanced age.

• NZ Carers Alliance

  A consortium of more than 40 not-for-profit organisations seeking support and recognition for New Zealand's carers.

• SuperSeniors

  The Office for Senior Citizens runs this information hub and provides information for seniors and the Minister for Seniors about the issues facing and concerns of older people.

• SeniorNet

  Community network that supports and motivates people 50 years and over to use technology.

• Commission for Financial Capability

  The commission helps New Zealanders make financial plans for their retirement.

Ētahi whakaaro puaki, takenga

• Age Concern. Valuing age: the economic contribution of older New Zealanders. Wellington, 2016. (PDF)

• A guide for carers. Wellington: Ministry of Social Development, 2016. (PDF)

• Attitudes towards ageing technical report 2016. Wellington: Office for Seniors, 2016. (PDF)

• Boston, Jonathan and Judith A. Davey, eds. Implications of population ageing opportunities and risks. Wellington: Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, 2006.

• Breheny, Mary and Christine Stephens. Older adults’ experience of family life – linked lives and independent living. Wellington: Families Commission, 2007.

• Caring for the carers: the New Zealand carers' strategy action plan for 2014 to 2018. Wellington: Ministry of Social Development, 2014. (PDF)

• Gordon, Carole. A silver economy: the value of living longer. Silver Economy Symposium, Tauranga, 2016.

• Health and Ageing Research Team. The New Zealand health, work and retirement longitudinal study 2006–2016. Palmerston North: Massey University, 2018. (PDF)

• Kerse, N., LiLACS NZ. Participation in Māori society in advanced age: findings from LiLACS NZ. Auckland: University of Auckland, 2015. (PDF)

• Koopman-Boyden, P., ed. New Zealand's ageing society: the implications. Wellington: Daphne Brasell Associates Press, 1993.

• Koopman-Boyden, P., M. Cameron, J. Davey and M. Richardson. Making active ageing a reality: maximising participation and contribution by older people. Hamilton: National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, 2014.

• Koopman-Boyden, P. and C. Waldegrave, eds. Enhancing wellbeing in an ageing society: 65–84 year old New Zealanders in 2007. Hamilton and Wellington: Population Studies Centre and Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit, 2009. (PDF)

• Preston, David. Retirement income in New Zealand: the historical context. Wellington: Office of the Retirement Commissioner, 2008.