by Laurie Hilsgen | Dec 18, 2024 | Loneliness
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury Associate Professor Sarah Wright and Chief Scientist at the Institute for Life at Work Dr Constance Noonan Hadley surveyed 1000 employees across 20 industries to understand loneliness in the workplace. The research...
by Laurie Hilsgen | Nov 25, 2024 | Loneliness, News Media
A study has found almost a third of retirees frequently feel lonely or socially isolated. The research, by Age Concern Auckland, found 59 percent of New Zealanders aged 65 and above had felt lonely recently, and 30 percent felt that way a lot or all of the time. Chief...
by Louise Rees | Sep 5, 2023 | Loneliness, News Media
The Griefity online grief support platform aims to create connections through technology and offer practical support to those experiencing grief and loss. In a world where grief and bereavement touch the lives of countless individuals, Griefity acts as a...
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...
