KiwiSaver evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 The kiwiSaver Evaluation series is part of the programme of reporting, agreed to by Ministers at the outset of the evaluation, which is intended to provide…
New Zealanders aged 50 years plus: Expectations for and experiences of retirement Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This survey looks at older New Zealanders’ expectations for and experiences of retirement. Research was conducted among those aged 50 years and over, and includes the…
Alcohol use in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Alcohol use in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about the frequency and amount of alcohol use and the relationship between falls and…
Falls in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Falls in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about falls in the previous 12 months, injury and hospitalisation from falls, and physiotherapy use…
Reform of the UK’s decumulation market Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 This research note focusses on the operation and role of the decumulation market in the context of an ageing population. This market includes financial products and…
Alcohol and older adults in New Zealand: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2014 This comprehensive literature review brings together literature and data on alcohol and older adults from a variety of New Zealand sources. Findings from selected overseas studies…
Improving the lives of people with dementia Last Publication Date: 10 Sep 2014 This publication outlines nine key areas the Ministry of Health will support over the next three years to maximize the health, independence and wellbeing of people…
Reducing Harm from Falls - Evaluation of the Mini-Collaborative Aged Residential Care Programme in the Wellington Region Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2014 The Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) in conjunction with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and three Wellington-based District Health Boards (DHBs), established a mini-collaborative to…
Oral Health in Advanced Age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Te Puāwaitanga O Ngā Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2014 This report presents key findings about three aspects of oral health in advanced age; denture use, chewing difficulty and use of the dentist. Findings are from a…
Alcohol and older people. A descriptive analysis of changes in alcohol use in older New Zealanders from 2004 to 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This report examines the changes in alcohol use in New Zealand for older New Zealanders (aged 60 years and over), and the association of these changes…
