‘I have renewed enthusiasm for going to the gym’: what keeps resistance-trained older adults coming back to the gym?
Source: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that were responsible for the feelings of satisfaction and the behaviours of adherence to an intense exercise intervention recently completed by resistance-trained older adults.
read moreUnderstanding Pathways to Successful Aging: Behavioral and Social Factors Related to Alzheimer’s Disease: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief
Source: National Academies Press
Making the economic case for investing in actions to prevent and/or tackle loneliness: a systematic review
Source: The Campaign to End Lonliness
The Campaign has contracted researchers from the London School of Economics to conduct a research review about the cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions.
This report is their initial findings. Also included is a foreword to the report by the Campaign’s director Laura Alcock-Ferguson.
read more2018 NZAG Conference – SAVE THE DATE
We are pleased to announce that the 2018 NZAG Conference will be held:
2018 NZAG Conference: The Mosiac of Ageing
6-8 September 2018
Ellerslie Event Centre
Auckland
Save the date and watch this space. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Pre Christmas High Tea
5 November 2017, 3:30pm
Parnell, Auckland
The Friends Committee of The HOPE Foundation invite you to join them for a wonderful afternoon, with mulled wine, tea, musical entertainment and socialising. All proceeds go to research on ageing.
Please RSVP by 27 October 2017
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Professors Tom Scharf & Vanessa Burholt
NZAG in conjunction with AUT Centre for Active Ageing and Victoria University of Wellington are hosting two international visiting scholars. All NZAG members are invited to the arranged events and presentations.
31 October 2017, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Victoria University of Wellington
RSVP: igps@vuw.ac.nz
AND
2 & 3 November 2017
AUT North Campus
Please RSVP by 25 October 2017 to Marie Fitzsimons at AUT.
read moreCross Cultural Interest Group Presents
11 October 2017, 6pm – 8:15pm
Independent Living Service Auckland
Identification and Management of Elderly Asians at Risk of Suicide in the Community and Nursing Homes
This session will be accessible concurrently on the webcast or by video file for those who are unable to attend in person.
read moreAUT Dean’s Event: The United Nations International Day of Older Persons
29 September 2017, 5pm – 7pm
AF116 and Foyer, AUT North Campus
Tapping the talents, contributions and participation of older persons in society.
Auckland University of Technology invites you to a lively conversation of how older people in Auckland’s diverse ageing community are contributing to research and practice for ageing well.
read moreInternational aged care: a quick guide
Source: Parliamentary Library (Australia)
This guide focuses on formal, government-approved care for older people. It does not cover informal care (such as care provided by relatives) or retirement villages.
read moreInaugural NZAG & AAG Trans-Tasman Online Symposium
Australian Association of Gerontology and New Zealand Association in Gerontology are hosting this inaugural half day online symposium.
AAG and NZAG have has brought together leaders and experts from Australia and New Zealand to share with you the latest in ageing research and practice from the comfort of your office or home.
