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...
by Louise Rees | Oct 28, 2021 | Loneliness, Stories
Manawaroa features 5 stories of older New Zealanders from diverse cultural backgrounds, exploring their lives and views on social connectedness, especially across the...
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 8, 2021 | Loneliness, Stories
Lilian, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, sings at home alone and lonely, until Michael, himself suffering mental health challenges, joins a volunteer group phoning the elderly for company. Keep Calling is a beautiful short film about their story from Season 5 of...
by Louise Rees | Aug 12, 2021 | Loneliness, Stories
Alzheimers New Zealand is asking everyone to move and fundraise for dementia this September for World Alzheimers Month. Find out more here.
by Louise Rees | Aug 2, 2021 | Loneliness, Stories
In a special audience, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with Action for Happiness to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Find out more here.
