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This section presents news, events and information related to the work of the Office for Senior Citizens.

Events

Changing Minds - Palliative Care Seminar for People with Dementia

Lower Hutt
12 October 2007

 This one day seminar is being held to bring together health professionals, carers and family members who are working with people with dementia. As the number of older people increase, dementia will become more prevalent. There are many issues in the care of patients with dementia which parallel palliative cancer care.

NZ Association of Gerontology Conference: Ageing: The Everyday Experience

University of Waikato, Hamilton
14th - 16th November 2007

This year’s conference will consider how these factors contribute to Ageing: The Everyday Experience.

  • economic status
  • cultural and societal values
  • changes in national and/or local policy
  • health services
  • support systems
  • psychological and/or physical traits
  • family relationships
  • previous life events
  • community development
  • one’s state of wellbeing influence

International Federation on Ageing Conferences

From September 4 to 8, 2008, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) will present:

  • The IFA's 9th Global Conference on Ageing: September 4-6, 2008
  • The 1st Expo Ageing & Design Montreal 2008
  • Ageing and Design Conference: September 6-8, 2008
  • The Exposition of Design for an Ageing Society: September 5-8, 2008

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