by Louise Rees | Aug 29, 2023 | Loneliness, News Media
Russell Hopkins was out for a walk one day in Blenheim when he decided he might have found the perfect spot to have a shared home for over-65s. Hopkins is a member of Abbeyfield Marlborough, a group that’s been trying to bring a shared flat-style home to Blenheim for...
by Louise Rees | Aug 24, 2023 | Loneliness, News Media, Stories
In a recent Washington Post article, 71-year-old Leonard Felson tells about embarking on a one-month quest to re-establish a circle of friends. He writes: “I went on a one-month quest, partly as a reporter, but also as a 71-year-old man who has few close...
by Louise Rees | Aug 23, 2023 | Loneliness, Stories
This morning, as I travelled into Wellington on the train, I met some grandparents in their 70s and their 2-year old granddaughter on their way to a Wiggles concert at the Opera House. All three were bubbly and happy, the grandparents enjoying the excitement of the...
by Louise Rees | Aug 23, 2023 | Loneliness, News Media
For the first time, young New Zealanders were asked about important adults in their lives, as well as about their relationships with parents and peers. This research showed about half of young people had a trusting relationship with an adult that wasn’t their parent,...
by Louise Rees | Jun 29, 2023 | Loneliness
Market Research company Research First recently conducted a nationally representative online poll of 383 respondents. The findings confirm that loneliness is higher amongst youth. The youngest respondents (aged 15-24) were more likely to experience...
by Louise Rees | Jun 29, 2023 | Loneliness
MSD and the Social Wellbeing Agency have released a new report on the needs of older people in health, housing, finance, and social connection. Amongst the findings reported are that: 17 percent (89,000) of older people experience social connection...
