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Renting in Retirement – a growing challenge for older people
A growing number of retirees are facing the challenge of renting as they age. Suitable affordable properties are rare, and often only offer short term tenancies resulting in uncertainty and stress.
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Report to GPF Board on New Zealand Gerontology Annual Conference
Grey Power Immediate Past Vice President Pete Matcham recently made a presentation to the New Zealand Association of Gerontology’s annual conference. The conference aimed to celebrate older people and their essential contributions to society and to address ageism.
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Grey Power magazine online: it may be just what you need
Members can now opt to receive their quarterly members magazine digitally. This enables you to read the magazine in a digital format online, as well as accessing individual articles and columns from current and previous magazine issues.
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Government needs to urgently facilitate access to housing for older people wanting to downsize
The NZ housing crisis persists. Alan Maxwell highlights the need for downsizing-friendly units to free up family homes. He suggests deferred repayment bridging finance, citing Cork City Council’s Rightsizing Scheme as a model. The question remains: what solutions can the new Government bring?
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ACC launches free Nymbl app
ACC has launched Nymbl, a free balance training and education app that is available for anyone over the age of 50 to download and apply to their daily life. There are already over 40,000 users in New Zealand – choosing to prioritise balance in an easy way.
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Over 65 and want to work? NZ treats you better than Australia
In Australia only 15% of over 65’s work, while in NZ it is 26%. Why the difference? Is it because NZ Super is too low, forcing older people to work, or is it the frustrating bureaucracy of the Australian Pension Scheme? Read this report from The Conversation.
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2023 AgedAdvisor annual awards: celebrating the stars
The AgedAdvisor annual awards have been held every year for almost a decade now – celebrating the best-of-the-best in aged care and retirement and lifestyle villages across Aotearoa.
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New collaboration to focus on creating a uniquely ageless society for NZ
As the General Election approaches, key organisations involved in promoting healthy and respectful ageing and the wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand are calling on all political parties to commit to the principles of the United Nation’s Decade of Healthy Ageing and to work collaboratively towards a society where all people can live long and healthy lives.
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Cardiologist Speaks out about our Health System
Tauranga Hospital cardiologist Dr Dean Boddington spoke out about what he believes to be New Zealand’s “abusive” health system ahead of the first Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) strike.
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Retirement Conundrums
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson was one of the key invited speakers who addressed the Grey Power Annual General Meeting in Wellington earlier this year. Wrightson, who was appointed in late 2022, cited the purpose statement for New Zealand’s retirement income system. The objective, she said, was to achieve a stable retirement income framework which enabled trust and confidence that older New Zealand residents could live with dignity and mana, participate and contribute to society.
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Grey Power Election Issues
See our position on key election issues. These include Preserving NZ Superannuation, Cost of Living Crisis, and others. See our position on key election issues.
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Abbeyfield Development Brings Hope to Older Renters
Not a sod has been turned. Not yet. And not a nail banged home. There hasn’t been any marketing. And it might be 18 months before the front doors are finally thrown open. But already 23 needy people have indicated they want one of the 14 suites at the proposed Abbeyfield - complex in Katikati designed for older folks. “That tells us people are desperate in Katikati,” says Abbeyfield organising committee chairperson Carole Parker.
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