42% of Gore District's population were aged over 50 in 2018.
Actively Ageing
Eastern Southland's population is steadily ageing and we are shaping the future to make our town a better place to live.
Proactive attention to this fact now will ensure that Eastern Southland remains a great place to live for all ages. Older people/ Kaumātua bring enormous value to the community in many ways.
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Awarua Whanau Services
Nurse-led Clinics deliver free high-quality nurse care. Our nurses are healthcare professionals who have advanced education and deliver a range of health services. To find out where and when these clinics are available click here
Emergency Planning Guide
Emergency Planning Guide – A guide to Local Emergency Preparedness, your Hazards and more for Older People Ready for Living and Emergency Management Southland are excited to have launched the ‘Emergency Planning Guide – A guide to Local Emergency Preparedness, your Hazards and more for Older People’ booklet specifically for people in the Gore…
Free Parking for over 80s
We reckon our older residents deserves a bit extra. That’s why there’s free parking in Gore for those aged 80 years and over. Older people are more likely to have mobility issues, and have trouble walking long distances. Advancing age is associated with impaired balance, poorer mobility, vision and cognition, each of which can increase…
Age Friendly Business
Age Friendly Business is a programme which recognises businesses and organisations that are aspiring to be age friendly. By participating you will be saying to your customers, clients and the community that you have committed to a journey of learning, self-assessment and continuous improvement Age Friendly Business initiative is an easy self-assessment of your…