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At Age Concern Auckland, we curate relevant articles, updates, and stories on topics like elder wellbeing, healthcare, housing, community services, and policy changes. Check back regularly for fresh content that matters to seniors, their whānau, and caregivers.

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5 Feb

Time seems to speed up as we age - can it be slowed down?

From RNZ: When you're a kid, the wait between Christmases or birthdays feels like an eternity. Fast forward a few decades, though, and it seems like barely any time has passed between one year to the next.

The feeling that time speeds up as we age is a thing, says Hinze Hogendoorn, a professor in visual time perception at the Queensland University of Technology.

"When you're young, everything is new and exciting. First day of school, first car, first relationship, first job. There are lots of memorable firsts."

When you're young, before routine sets in, there are a lot of "memorable firsts", says Professor Hinze Hogendoorn.



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2 Feb

NZ Post cuts services, raising fears for offline older Kiwis – The Front Page

NZ Post is removing services from 142 partner stores this year.

It follows a long line of postal groups around the world scaling back as we enter a new era dominated by tech.

Czech Post closed 300 post office branches, the Greek postal service shut more than 200 last year, UK networks have gone through rolling waves of reductions, and Denmark has ended traditional letter delivery entirely – an end to a 400-year-old service.

Of the 142 stores closing, 29 are in Auckland and 22 are in Christchurch.

“The remaining network of 567 stores will still be significantly larger than any New Zealand supermarket or bank branch network,” NZ Post general manager consumer Sarah Sandoval said.



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14 Jan

Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe

With the mercury rising across many parts of the country, older people are particularly vulnerable as heat is not only uncomfortable, but potentially dangerous.


For vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some cases even prove fatal.

So as the mercury climbs, it’s important to understand why some people are more at risk.



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