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Amplifying the voices of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand

In the report the commissioner makes 20 recommendations which she believes will work to improve the provision of quality health and disability services for older people now and in the future.

Posted 4 months ago By Yvette Vos Less than a minute to read

Oral health, Equity and Ageing: SEMINAR

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Oral health in older people is a wicked problem representing the intersections of societal issues, structural and systemic failures and the invisibility of some health issues...

Posted 5 months ago By Yvette Vos 2 Minute(s) to read

AWESSoM Symposium 2024

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Ageing Well through Eating, Sleeping, Socialising and Mobility

An ageing population ensures the health of older people becomes increasingly important in NZ and worlwide. Increasing diversity in older populations and persisting health disparities into advanced age call for action to improve health and wellbeing of older adults...

Posted 5 months ago By Yvette Vos Less than a minute to read

‘Minds Together’ Programme - Alzheimers Otago

Otago’s Minds Together showcases power of intergenerational relationshipsMonday 6 May, 2024 www.alzheimers.org.nz Blog A new, intergenerational programme ‘Minds Together’ has both people living with …

Posted 7 months ago By Yvette Vos 2 Minute(s) to read

HDC launches consultation on review of the Act and Code

From the: Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner We are pleased to announce that HDC has today launched public consultation on its review to the Code of Health and Disability Services Consu…

Posted 7 months ago By Yvette Vos 1 Minute(s) to read

$10,000 RM Gibson grants now open

We are pleased to announce that grants made available under the 2024 RM Gibson program of the AAG Research Trust are now open. RM Gibson grants are open to AAG members who are in the early stages o…