Actions in progress
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The following initial actions from the Strategy will be continued as part of the Action Plan.
Promoting healthy ageing and improving access to services
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Action |
Responsible Agency |
Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
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Implement Healthy Ageing Strategy phase 2 actions |
Ministry of Health |
Second phase priority actions continue through to 2022 |
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Continue to implement the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2016 |
Office for Disability Issues |
Disability Action Plan continues to 2023 |
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Improve support for socially isolated and other vulnerable people |
Ministry of Social Development |
Initial research completed early 2022 |
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Address the physical and social determinants of health |
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development |
Timeframe to be confirmed |
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Live Stronger for Longer falls prevention programme |
Accident Compensation Corporation |
Renewed to at least June 2022 |
Enhancing opportunities for social connection
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Action |
Responsible Agency |
Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
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Prevent elder abuse and promote the Elder Abuse Response Service |
Ministry of Social Development Supported by: Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Raise awareness of ageism and age discrimination |
Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Increase awareness and uptake of Enduring Power of Attorney |
Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
Making environments accessible
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Action |
Responsible Agency |
Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
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Support central and local government planning for population ageing |
Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Continue to promote the development of Age friendly Aotearoa New Zealand |
Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |