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3rd June 2025
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June, we hear from Dr Yoram Barak about his research into ways to better detect elder abuse among our most vulnerable. Newly appointed Chief…
1st April 2025
From today, your NZ Super is increased. Read on to see which rate you’re on. With the adjustment in place, now is also a great time to check you’re on the…
4th February 2025
In the first newsletter for 2025, read about New Year Honours recipients, and the latest Age friendly Fund round. If you need ID but don’t have a drivers licence or passport,…
4th December 2024
With summer officially here, we have advice for staying hydrated on warm days, practising safe food habits when preparing your picnic or barbecue, and increasing your fuel efficiency on your…
1st October 2024
We’re beginning this issue by celebrating International Day of Older Persons. We also have tips on keeping your smoke alarms and emergency fire plan up to date, especially if you’re hearing…
6th August 2024
In this newsletter, we have tips to help you avoid issues with insurance. There is information on how to update your client details and lifestyle factors that can reduce your…
