by Louise Rees | Sep 23, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media, Stories
Brian Jarvie moved to Whitianga from Christchurch after the earthquakes. An article in The Informer tells of how Brian has been welcomed into his new community, has formed a friendship with a volunteer visitor from Age Concern, and become an integral member of his...
by Louise Rees | Sep 16, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
Olivia Laing, author of The Lonely City writes about the importance of cherishing friendships, despite the difficulties created by lockdowns. After finally meeting face to face with a friend she writes, “We laughed, shared family news, told each other the things...
by Louise Rees | Aug 30, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
An Otago Daily Times article gives service provider perspectives on how contact with older people has changed since the first Covid-19 lockdown. Read the article here.
by Louise Rees | Aug 2, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
Journalist Jamie Waters writes about his experiences during a 2-week assignment of talking to as many strangers as possible. Read the full article here.
by Louise Rees | Jul 7, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
In an interview with Seven Sharp, psychologist Dougal Sutherland discusses a US study finding that men have fewer friends than they used to have, and suggests ways that men can find and develop new friendships.
by Louise Rees | Jul 2, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media, Stories
In this article by Arvind Kurmar, Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust general manager, Nilima Venkat talks about the rise in cases of elder abuse amongst the Indian / South Asian community over the past year, and the many services that Shanti Niwas provides to support older...
