Digital Seniors

Digital Seniors; a Trust to champion senior’s digital inclusion in NZ - govt & community, & to build seniors’ digital capability & participation.

[Office for Seniors @OfficeSeniors]

The December edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and GoldCard offers https://t.co/UEfFfFym8O

[Jo Orange 🇳🇿 🏳️‍🌈 @jo9ty]

Today, 3rd Dec 2018, is International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The new Accessibility Guide is available from @msdgovtnz at https://t.co/QbsjkQuszx Currently only in PDF/Word hope to get HTML copy too.

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

Helen Milner OBE (AM Session) https://t.co/dXzts45o4x via @YouTube she says digital and local people can be the Mercury.... lots we could learn from the work in the UK

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

‘We need to be celebrating longevity, realising it's an opportunity, not something that has to be managed as a problem."

[Kia eke kairangi ki te taikaum��tuatanga @ageingwellnz]

Do we need to change the narrative around ageing? Our Deputy Director @DebraWaters14 was featured in an article exploring this important question: https://t.co/UTs6VIG0IV #positiveageing #ageingwellnz

[Office for Seniors @OfficeSeniors]

A nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system is happening on Sunday 25 November between 6pm and 7pm.

It doesn’t matter which network you are on. Any capable phone in the target area during the broadcast period should receive the alert.

[Prof Evonne Miller @evonnephd]

Suzanne Dyer: ACCESSING green space in aged care predicts residents wellbeing.. not simply having access, but actually GOING OUTSIDE. Let’s make sure we design aged care facilities that better connect to the outdoors - by creating spaces that we would love to live in #AAGConf18

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

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[Digital Suitcase @digisuitcase]

AI is one a 'hot topic' of conversation. Is it good or bad? How will it help us in the future? Well in 2018, AI is being used for good, identifying Alzheimers 6 years before a clinical diagnoses.
Learn about AI with us at https://t.co/nMXxIvX3WS.

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[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

DORA comes to the Wairarapa - look out for the Digital Seniors team!

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

Very interesting findings, particularly the differences between Māori and non Māori and how we age and what is important to us

[Office for Seniors @OfficeSeniors]

"The 85-year-olds of today are probably the 60-year-olds of 50 years ago."
https://t.co/56wrWYsdfe

[Office for Seniors @OfficeSeniors]

Professor Pamela Herd from @ANZSOG led a round table in Wellington today on gender, ageing, health, and inequality. One of her key messages was that social integration and supports had the biggest impact on health, particularly in older adults.

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

Technology for Active Seniors and People Living with Dementia in 2018 https://t.co/ltFYD3blA5

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

Older Aucklanders' & their feisty feet https://t.co/QuJrDRGvfT

[Cathy Hardinge @CathyHardinge]

https://t.co/UUtAaGlF03

[Kath Newnort @kathnewnort]

This looks like so much fun! https://t.co/ipLhbRW4Dc

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

Infographic: The history of AR and VR, and what the future holds - TechRepublic https://t.co/wREKrLijT8

[Rabobank New Zealand @RabobankNZ]

Congrats to Whareama School in the Wairarapa who were announced as the winner of our Good Deeds comp on Wednesday's @TheCountry show. The prize of $5000 & a day's labour support will go towards several school projects including development of a vege garden & bmx track.

[Office for Seniors @OfficeSeniors]

The Live Stronger for Longer campaign has kicked off, and there's some simple steps you can take to prevent fractures and falls 👣There is strength and balance classes going on all around the country. Find out more here: https://t.co/PXyrQj9par

[Kath Newnort @kathnewnort]

1 October 2018 International Seniors Day https://t.co/lMKVBWu9Cn

[Digital Seniors @SeniorsDigital]

The day to celebrate being senior - so much wisdom and experience to share https://t.co/4bR1sIK0HC