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New Zealand’s oldest person turns 108 and shares her secrets for a long, happy life
New Zealand’s oldest person Annie Mason has just turned 108. Stuff reports that her advice for reaching such a lofty age is “Whatever life throws at you, you work your way through it.” Read the article here.
Women heading into retirement create first co-housing project in UK
Check out the UK’s first co-housing project. Designed by, and built for, older women.
“As an alternative to living alone, we are getting to know each other as neighbours – and friendly, helpful neighbours, at that. …
Walking and talking secret to 100% drop in suicide rate says local hero
A woman in a remote part of the Northern Territory, Australia, has been credited with single handily reducing the suicide rate from the worst in the world to zero. How did she do it? …
Dance explored as a way to increase brain function for Alzheimers clients – with inspiring results
An Alzheimers Auckland socialisation project has investigated the role dance could play for people with dementia.
Twelve Alzheimers Auckland clients recently completed a six-week dance project with Three Kings resident Carlene Newall and a group of postgraduate …
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers Competing at NZ Hip Hop Champs
The World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group: The Hip Op-eration Crew will be competing head-to-head against the top Hip Hop Mega Dance Crews from around the country on Friday 2nd May 2014.
The hip hop mega crew …
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers Competing at NZ National Hip Hop Championships
Media Release
29th March 2014
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers Competing at NZ National Hip Hop Championships
The World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group: The Hip Op-eration Crew will be competing head-to-head against the top Hip Hop Mega Dance Crews …
Gardening with Soul features 92 year old Wellington ‘gardening nun’ with can-do attitude
Spring celebration of new life in gardens and on the big screen
Note: Auckland members of Club Happyzine go in the draw to win a double pass to this epic Kiwi movie!
PRESS RELEASE
Sell-out sessions, standing ovations …
Nanas On The Prowl
Kristina Jensen
This has simply got to be one of the best feel-good stories ever. Nine women in Tennessee, calling themselves the Nine Nanas, have been prowling about in secret for the last 30 years ‘doing …
Onehunga’s 80 year old soccer player will keep on playing
Being active is a lifelong passion and New Zealand’s oldest football player, Ernie Hall at age 80 is living proof of that. He has held that record since he was aged 70 and been playing …
Kiwi home for elderly people runs on faith
I was inspired to hear about this independent home for the elderly, in Fairlie, which is near Timaru.
This home – and it’s important that it’s seen as a home, rather a rest home (because it’s …
World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group Booked for Las Vegas!
Check out the very, very cool YouTube video of this amazing World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group below!
Media Release
The World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group, consisting of 36 senior citizens aged 66 to 96 …
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers To Make World History
Media Release
1st April 2013
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers To Make World History
The World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group: The Hip Op-eration Crew will be making world history when they compete head-to-head against the top Hip …
Ageing with Positivity and Mindfulness by Grace Deathridge
I recently had the good fortune of reaching the milestone age of 40 and although this is still a relatively young age (if you were to ask a ninety year old) the age I’ve turned …
The Greatest Gift – by Paul Smetana
Paul Smetana runs the blog Be Touched By Life. He draws upon thirty years work experience with people as a community carer in Aged Care to share the insight into the keys of happiness.
In life, …
Opportunity to Recognise and Reward Senior Achievers
Opportunity to recognise & reward Senior achievers
Nominations are being sought from around the country for the Countdown Senior New Zealander of the year as part of the New Zealander of the Year Awards 2012.
This Award …
The Search is on for New Zealand’s Senior Achievers
Nominations are being sought from around the country for the Countdown Senior New Zealander of the Year 2011 as part of the New Zealander of the Year Awards. This award is open to those aged …
Auckland Medical School Comes To Bay Of Plenty To Look Into Why Some People Live Long Into Old Age
A unique new long-term health research initiative is being launched in the Bay of Plenty with the aim of finding out why some people live longer than others.
The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation …
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