Health of older people publications

This is a short report about the income of people in advanced age using findings from the Life and Living in Advanced Age Cohort Study (LiLACS NZ).

Alcohol use in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about the frequency and amount of alcohol use and the relationship between falls and alcohol use for Māori (aged 80 to 90 years) and non-Māori (aged 85 years). The findings are from a population-based sample of people in advanced age living in the Bay of Plenty, who are taking part in a longitudinal study of advanced ageing, called Life and Living in Advanced Age: a Cohort Study in New Zealand – Te Puā waitanga O Ngā Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu (LiLACS NZ).

This publication outlines nine key areas the Ministry of Health will support over the next three years to maximize the health, independence and wellbeing of people with dementia.

The Health of Māori Adults and Children, 2011–13 presents key findings on the health and wellbeing of Māori adults and children using pooled data from the 2011/12 and 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey.