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 | Dec 6, 2022 | News Media, Stories
Fourteen-year-old Mya Taylor from Christchurch has become her nan’s very own ‘techspert, “like most people my age”, she says. Devices like smart phones and laptops should make navigating our ever-increasing digital world easier. But for the...
by Louise Rees | Aug 10, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media, Stories
A father and daughter have teamed up to offer fishing expeditions to help older people combat isolation and loneliness. Age UK employee Becky Bostock was approached by private lake manager Adam Chamberlain who was concerned about how elderly people in his part of...
by Louise Rees | Aug 1, 2022 | Loneliness, Stories
Voices of Hope co-founder Genvieve Mora spends a moment with kiwis who have experienced mental health challenges, digging into their own lived experience, whilst highlighting the tools and lessons they’ve learned along the way. Check out the podcasts here. One...
by Louise Rees | Dec 15, 2021 | Loneliness, Stories
Nathalie Norris and Tim Hacker are both keen gardeners who met each other at the Innermost Gardens in Mount Victoria recently: she gardens to keep active while he volunteers at the community garden. Gardeners thrive on getting their hands dirty and communicating with...
