With increasing longevity, particularly over the past century, our lives can roughly be divided into thirds. The growing up years, working years, and the ageing years.
Retirement Living
Harnessing the Skills and the Energy of Older People
John Patterson, a New Zealand Positive Ageing Ambassador, has done much to promote positive ageing throughout the country and, in particular, in his own community of Christchurch.
Ageing in Place the Abeyfield Way
Bruce Kaye is an active supporter of Abbeyfield, which provides living accommodations for older people who want affordability, security, companionship and independent living
Life As Preparation for Retirement
John Miles is a very energized and alive 75 years old. On reflection he figures that he started getting ready for retirement when he was about twelve.
A Warrant of Fitness for Life and Living
We have a vehicle Warrant of Fitness, debate the need for a boaties and parental warrant of fitness, but what about a life warrant of fitness?
Older People Valued with Wide Range of Services
Whether they receive domestic or personal care support in their own homes, live independently in a retirement village, or are residents in rest home or hospital, older people connected to Presbyterian Support Otago are encouraged and supported to be as ac
About the Retirement Villages Act 2003
The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (the Act) introduced new rights and protections for residents, and intending residents, of retirement villages.
Have Your Say on How Retirement Villages Work
The Department of Building and Housing and the Retirement Commission are currently seeking views on the proposed Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008 which outlines how retirement villages work and protects consumer rights.
Retirement Resources
Ageing, Caring, Employment, Health, Information/Support, Housing, Leisure & Education and Support Groups
The Retirement Village Process
Buying into a retirement village lifestyle requires all the thought and attention to detail that you'd put into any other home.