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Day One
Social Connection and Loneliness
Diane Turner, Office for Seniors,
Aligning for an Age-Friendly New Zealand
Katrina Norman, Cert NZ,
Cyber Smart
Maggie Owens, Retirement Villages Association,
Bigger and Better: What's behind the growth of Retirement Villages
Merryn Gott and Stella Black, University of Auckland,
Mokemoke Kaumatua: Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older People
Scott Figenshow, Community Housing Aotearoa,
Enabling Older People to be Well-Housed
The Changing Face of Ageing
Caroline Budge, Age Concern Nelson-Tasman,
AgeConnect Nelson Tasman
Colin McGregor, ACE Aotearoa,
Lifelong Curiosity
Rangimahora Reddy and Mary Simpson, Rauawaawa Trust and University of Waikato,
Hei Manaaki Nga Kaumatua: Enhancing the Quality of Life and Wellbeing of Kaumatua
Wellbeing
Amanda Morrall and Sam STubbs, Simplicity NZ,
Financial Activism and Education in the 21st Century: The Paradigm of Change
Brian O'Connell,
Homecare Medical
Colin James, Victoria University of Wellington,
The 2020's will be Different.
Video of Presentation
Gill Hall, ACC,
Live Stronger for Longer
Helen Rigby,
Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHB, Advanced Care Planning
Dinner Presentation: Pam Walker,
Summerset by the Ranges Memory Care Centre
Day Two
Social Connection and Loneliness
Debra Waters,
Ageing Well National Science Challenge
Kay Saville-Smith, CRESA,
Good Homes: Enabling Older People to Keep Connected
Louise Rees, Age Concern New Zealand,
Social Connection- An International Perspective
The Changing Face of Ageing
Chris Lawton, Community Patrols,
Crime Against Older New Zealanders
Esther Perriam, Eldernet,
Changing the Use of Technology
Gemma Wonng, Age Concern New Zealand,
Empowering Communities: Health Promotion Lessons from Japan
Hanny Naus, Age Concern New Zealand,
Does "The Changing Face of Ageing" Impact Abuse?
Tina Mitchell, Banking Ombudsman Scheme,
Banking Tips and Tricks- What you Need to Know about Scammers
Wellbeing
Bronwyn Groot, Commission for Financial Capability, Get Savvy on Scamms
David Clapperton, Horowhenua District Council, Project Lift
Desigin Thulkanam, Age Concern New Zealand, Steady as You Go: National Rollout
Malcolm Allen and Heather Woodards, ASB
Michele McCreadie, interRAI Services TAS, The Power of InterRAI Data: How Well are Older People Really?
Pauline Grogan, Motivational Speaker Video of presentation
Dinner Presentations:
Garry Wilson, St John New Zealand
Caroline Budge, Age Concern Nelson Tasman
Older Workers Panel:
Desigin Thulanam, Age Concern New Zealand,
Workforce of the Future: Maximising the potential of older workers
Fiona Alpass,
Massey University
Jackie Blue,
Human Rights Commission
Judith Davey,
Victoria University Wellington
Scott Miller,
Volunteering New Zealand
Paul Jarvie,
EMA