Agewell Health promotion for older people in New Zealand
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Agewell Health promotion for older people in New Zealand
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Nutrition and Healthy EatingDiet and exercise play a key role when it comes to staying healthy. As labour saving devices allow us to enjoy more sedentary lifestyles we need to adjust our food intake to increase fruit and vegetables and reduce fats and oils. Heart disease, cancer and diabetes are just a few of the illnesses effected by poor nutrition. There are many organisations which provide information and education to help people to eat their way to better health. Here are a few links. Also try out the recipe sites listed if you feel like you're running out of ideas on what to cook! Conference on Nutrional Support for Older People Eat Well Live Well Nutrition Workshops Healthy Eating - Healthy Action, Oranga Kai - Oranga Pumau New ResourceNga Rourou Kai e Toru Pamphlet
This
pamphlet
explains
the
key
messages
within
the
'Nga
Rourou
Kai e
Toru' Conference on Nutritional Support for Older People
The
Auckland Branch of the Gerontology Association in partnership with the NZ
Nutrition Foundation and the NZ Dietetic Association held an afternoon workshop
on the 20th November 2003. The aim of this workshop was to increase
the awareness of a range of health professionals of the importance of good
nutritional status for older people. Over 200 people attended (70 were people working in rest homes) this attendance confirmed the huge level of interest in the area of older peoples nutrition. Six speakers presented on various aspects of nutritional support for older people including general nutrition and pharmacological issues to the nutritional challenges encountered in residential care. Two of the speakers Dr Graham Davison (Geriatrician) and Sandra Van Lill (Dietitian) provided an update on nutritional support for older people, both of these speakers were able to share information they gained at the International Conference on Nutrition and Ageing which they attended in Albequeque, USA, in July 2003. Others speakers addressed specific issues affecting nutrition, Patrick Ball, Pharmacist, spoke on “Pharmacological issues in older people” and Janferie Bryce-Chapman Executive Officer of Age Concern North Shore, presented the “Eat Well Live Well” program promoted by Age Concern. Alison Caldwell, Dietitian working in a Rest Home, spoke on “Nutritional Challenges in Residential Care” and Kathi Peri, Researcher in Gerontology, concluded the workshop with her presentation on Nutritional Status, Independent Living and Quality of Life”
Nutricia,
Masterfoods and NZ Dairy Foods kindly sponsored this evening. The organisers have received a lot of positive feedback about this event and requests to organise something similar in other centres. It is hoped that this will be the first of many events where partnerships such as this can work together to support older people to age positively. View the workshop content in full.
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
The
New Zealand
Nutrition Foundation has begun working in the area of Older People’s health
with the formation of a Working Group in November 2003. This group aims to raise
the awareness of the nutritional and physical activity needs of older people to
help promote positive ageing and independence. They are currently putting together a strategic plan and as part of this process looking at different initiatives for the group to become involved in. However, they are aware that there are already many great programmes and activities being run in the community by various groups, which they do not want to replicate.
If the group
you are involved with is involved in an initiative and you are able to provide
them with some background, they would be very appreciative. You can either
e-mail the information to nznf@nutrition.org.nz
or send something by post to NZNF, c/- Private Bag 25-905, St Heliers.
Eat Well Live Well Nutrition WorkshopsEat Well-Live Well Nutrition Workshops. These are run by Age Concern Councils for older people. It's not just about eating and cooking but includes some terrific information on nutrition, how to shop, cooking for one, and food safety. It's a great course for people living on their own and for men who find themselves in the kitchen for the first time! Healthy Eating - Healthy Action, Oranga Kai - Oranga Pumau'Healthy Eating - Healthy Action, Oranga Kai - Oranga Pumau' was launched by the Minister of Health in March 2003. The strategy was developed to guide efforts to improve nutrition, increase physical activity and reduce obesity. The documents are available online from the Ministry of Health website www.moh.govt.nz and you can order your free copy by e-mailing Wickliffe Press pubx@moh.govt.nz or phone 04 494 2277. Other Websites of Interest
RecipesSome popular websites for cooking are the following:
And try these websites if you are cooking for one or two:
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