New Zealand First supports calls from Grey Power for tougher penalties for people convicted of assaulting the elderly but also wants the Government to provide subsidised personal alarms for use in
Senior Citizens
18
Oct
18 October 2012
Providing adequate funding for elderly rest home services has the National Government doing its own version of the David Campese Goosestep to try and avoid the issue.
Tagged: Senior Citizens, Aged Care
3
Oct
03 October 2012
NZ Insititute of Chartered Accounts Conference Centre. Level 7, Tower Building, 50 Customhouse Quay
Barbara will be attending the Caring Counts Summit. On the agenda will be to progress the recommendations in the Caring Counts report by the Human Rights Commission.
With Barbara Stewart
26
Sep
26 September 2012
New Zealand First is demanding the Government does more than carry out random audits and monitoring to ensure elderly rest home residents are cared for properly.
With Barbara Stewart
22
Jun
22 June 2012
Speech: Positive Ageing Forum War Memorial Centre, Miranda Street, Stratford, Taranaki Friday 22 June, 11am
It’s good to attend a forum devoted to “positive ageing”.
Tagged: SuperGold Card, Senior Citizens
29
May
29 May 2012
New Zealand First says the Government has ignored the plight of aged care workers who provide a wonderful service while battling and scrimping to survive on the minimum wage.
With Barbara Stewart
25
May
25 May 2012
New Zealand First has accused the Government of a sneak attack on senior citizens by not specifically mentioning in the Budget significant changes to Aged Care.
With Barbara Stewart
25
May
25 May 2012
New Zealand First says New Zealanders cannot afford to get old and sick after the Government failed to include new funding for Aged Care.
With Barbara Stewart
Tagged: Aged Care, Senior Citizens
2
May
02 May 2012
Speech: Greypower AGM Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill Wednesday 02 May 2012, 6pm.
The Government We Deserve – Who Deserves This?
Tagged: Senior Citizens
26
Jan
26 January 2012
Rt Hon Winston Peters has called on John Key to withdraw his time-wasting and trivial complaint to the police about the so-called teacup tape, now that it has been released via the Internet.