Older Adults

The 60s Up Movement has 32 Branches throughout NZ, and welcomes men & women from the age of 50yrs to join them.Each Branch has activities such as:trips, entertainment, shared & restaurant lunches, speakers, bowls, cards and more, with the emphasis on participation and fun.For information to enable you to contact your nearest branch please get in touch or visit the website.

They support families/whānau and life supporters through the application process to the courts for Care and Welfare Guardianship, Property and Personal Orders.  Their specialist team have over 15 years experience working with the 'Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 88' and they have a 100% success rate in getting applications through the courts. They understand all that comes with being a Welfare Guardian and/or Property Manager or Administrator for someone who lacks capacity.

Age Concern Auckland are a charitable organisation for over 65s providing services, information, education, advocacy and support. They are committed to promoting wellbeing, rights, respect and dignity for older people. Services include:• Accredited Visiting Service• Advocacy & Information Services• Interest Classes & Monthly Group (North)• Community Development• Elder Abuse Response Service• Health Promotion• Total Mobility Assessment

Amitabha Hospice Service offers free practical home help and compassionate companionship for the elderly and the incurably ill of any age and their families, with specially trained and supervised Caregivers throughout the greater Auckland area. Volunteers are multi-cultural and multi-lingual. Based on Buddhist principles Love, Integrity, Equanimity and Service.

CADS Older Adults service is for adults usually aged over 65 who are concerned about their own or someone else’s use of alcohol and other drugs. This includes prescribed medications. CADS have experienced alcohol and other drug clinicians who offer a wide range of support including: Detoxification Education Medication Co-ordination with other services Visits to homes, hospitals and rest home visits may be an option depending on the mobility and situation of the person being seen.

CMA run morning day centers throughout the community to provide companionship and activities for isolated older people. Centres run from 10.00am - 12.30pm and provide morning tea and lunch. Transport is provided for a nominal donation. Approved ACC strength and balance exercises for all levels, games, speakers and outings are all enjoyed in a safe and nurturing environment.

Communicare offer companionship for seniors through friendship centres in Glen Eden, Massey and Henderson, one morning per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Crafts, activities, morning tea and light lunch served. Call them on 09 631 5968 for more details, or check out their website www.communicare.org.nz

Community Classes with a Difference! Approved Community Strength and Balance classes are an easy way to build leg strength, keep balanced, and reduce the risk of falls. The classes are safe and effective for older people and it's a great opportunity to have some fun, try a variety of classes and meet other people in the community.

Dementia Auckland enables all people affected by dementia to live their best lives by providing the information and support they need to reduce stress and anxiety, build resilience, wellbeing, understanding and acceptance.They offer:• Information and resources• 1:1 Keyworker support• Support Groups for carers and families• Living Well Groups for people living with dementia• Advice on navigating the health system

Digital Seniors provides free tech support to seniors aged 65+. Would you like help with your digital device, or are you keen to learn more about it? Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a Digital Seniors hub and learn at your own pace with the support of a friendly coach. Visit one of their hubs: • Birkenhead Library Thursdays 1.00pm-3.00pm • Devonport Community House Fridays 10.00am-12.00pm • East Coast Bays Library Tuesdays 10.00am – 12.00pm • Glenfield Library Wednesdays 1.00pm – 3.00pm • Takapuna Library Saturdays 10.00am – 12.00pm

EARS provide a free, confidential 24/7 helpline. Registered nurses will listen and advise anyone who needs information or support about elder abuse – whether they are enquiring for themself or concerned it might be happening to a friend or family member.Callers will then be referred to local elder abuse services to get the help they need.Elder abuse is any behaviour causing harm or distress to an older person by someone they should be able to trust.

Friendship New Zealand Incorporated (FNZI) is a welcoming social organisation for people living in New Zealand who are retired, semi-retired or soon-to-retire. It aims to stimulate thought, interest and participation in activities at a time of life when it is easy to lose interest and engagement. Please visit their website for more information and to find a club close to you.

GrandFriends NZ busts social isolation and loneliness by linking Kiwi's together to create new family circles. Social isolation and loneliness are serious issues in New Zealand on a daily basis and not just for our older generations. By connecting families with grandfriends and grandfriends with our children; we can fight social isolation and loneliness. Working together, New Zealand can be a more caring and connected nation.

GRG Trust NZ's purpose is to provide specialised advocacy services, support, information and education programmes that empower full time grandparent and whanau caregivers to raise resilient and healthy tamariki and rangatahi (children and youth) and to strengthen their whānau. Advocacy services cover income support, care and protection, parenting and guardianship, housing. Caregiver education workshops are trauma informed care focused and specifically designed for the grandparent and whanau care relationship.

Grey Power aims to advance, support, promote and protect the welfare and well being of all those citizens in the 50 plus age group.

Luncheon Club for Elderly People offering a happy morning at a safe, accessible venue with the opportunity to meet with peer group and enjoy entertainment.Morning cup of tea and a hot two course lunch provided. $5 charge.Meet at Masonic Lodge, Centreway Road, Orewa.

Their organisation provides independent, comprehensive and extensive wrap-around support and services to grans and whanau caregivers that are parenting fulltime on the Hibiscus Coast and all surrounding areas. The support programme they offer is designed to engage with them on many different levels, to encourage connectedness and break the isolation, and to support both them as individuals and as a family unit, in any way that they can. If they cannot provide it themselves, they will find someone who can.

Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust (KPACT) promotes social welfare and supports a fulfilling life for Korean Kiwis. KPACT offers quality community activities, information, support, and advocacy, ensuring Korean families in Auckland have the opportunity to be engaged in the community and settle into their new home in Aotearoa New Zealand.

MHSOA rovides mental health assistance for people over 65 years of age in both an inpatient and community setting. MHSOA provides assessment, treatment and support to service users who: -Develop new psychiatric disorders in late life -Have psychiatric complications of a physical illness associated with ageing.The MHSOA Sub-acute Treatment and Rehabilitation (STaR) Team aims to support and enhance existing community care options for older people with a diagnosis of functional mental health disorder who require an intensive, flexible and mobile community-based service to maximise recovery and minimise disability.

A men’s shed brings men together in one community space to share their skills, have a laugh, and work on practical tasks individually (personal projects) or as a group (for the shed or community). Its also a great place to foster friendships and learn new skills.