Well Elders: A Masterclass in promoting wellbeing in older people - Te Waiharakeke - Blenheim (WE2026/07)
Description
Well elders: thriving through participating and contributing. Explore in depth the factors that influence older people’s wellbeing.
Shift societal attitudes away from perceived "deficits" of aging, such as declining health, toward recognising and promoting older people’s capacity to lead purposeful and meaningful lives.
For the aging baby boomer generation depression and anxiety are more prevalent, therefore promoting mental wellbeing needs to be a primary focus.
Take a social determinant approach and learn why we need to address factors such as loneliness, loss of independence, elder abuse, significant bereavement, deteriorating health, terminal illness, poverty, redundancy, and retirement.
Aotearoa-New Zealand’s aged population is growing rapidly. There are more and more people living longer in old age. The World Health Organisation has identified that as the baby boomer generation ages, many will enjoy reasonable physical health, however mental health issues, in particular depression and anxiety, will be a prevalent health issue. Therefore promoting mental wellbeing must be a major focus for those working with older people.
A older person's sense of wellbeing is determined by proven social, economic and cultural factors that either positively or negatively impact on older people. It is much broader than a wellness approach. How best to address factors such as loneliness, diminishing physical health, income and food security, significant loss, elder abuse, the invisibility of older people, cultural alienation and impacts of rural to urban migration and immigration from the Pacific Islands in the 1950's and 60's using a wellbeing framework will be a focus of the workshops.
However, while promoting wellbeing is an effective strategy in mitigating the impact of mood and anxiety disorders in older people, it should not be the primary aim of wellbeing promotion. The emphasis must be on ageing well and thriving elders.
Hear from an experienced wellbeing specialist who has lectured and implemented numerous wellbeing programmes at the local, national and international levels.
Over recent years there has been a greater awareness of the fundamental role that wellbeing plays in enabling individuals and communities to thrive. Take the opportunity to learn how older peoples' workers and agencies can put wellbeing at the heart of what they do that enables older people to thrive. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the research, evidence and latest international thinking on promoting wellbeing in older people as applied to the Aotearoa-New Zealand context
Well elders: thriving through participating and contributing
Informed by social, cultural and environmental determinants, adopting a wellbeing framework enable workers and agencies to identify how they can be "agents of wellbeing" for older people and how to incorporate wellbeing outcomes into their work. Based on these determinants and frameworks it is possible to develop an evidence-based programme logic with clear wellbeing outcomes and indicators and evaluation tools. An overview of the determinants and outcomes will be covered in the workshop.
Mental wellbeing is not just the responsibility of the health sector, the workshop is ideal training for anyone working with older people in:
aged care facilities
churches
community based older people agencies
local government
older persons' mental health services
primary health care
The training does not offer a ready-made older peoples' wellbeing package but rather helps participants to:
understand the underlying theory, principles and best practice in promoting mental wellbeing,
identify the enablers and disablers of wellbeing in older people,
to move from an outputs to outcomes focus in designing wellbeing programmes or activities
TAYLORMADE TRAINING AND CONSULTING IS PROUD TO BE AN AGE CONCERN DIGNITY CHAMPION
TAKING A STAND AGAINST AGEISM AND PROMOTING POSITIVE AGEING
Workshop Programme
- Topics Covered
Theoretical foundations of mental wellbeing in Elders
Different outcomes for different purposes - the difference between welfare, wellness and wellbeing approaches
Not the same thing - why a mental illness approach and a mental wellbeing approach are not the same
Agents of Wellbeing
Teaching an old dog new tricks - Reframing for positive ageing
From redundancy to purposeful and meaningful ageing
Transitions, moving on & grief: the role of coping, adjusting and adapting
Dying well - applying a wellbeing lens to death and dying
The Wheel of Wellbeing
The emerging social pandemic - loneliness and social isolation in older people
- Grey Not Blue: Depression and suicide in older people Workshop
Feedback from previous participants
- What others have said about the workshop
"Thank you Barry for your knowledge & insight of our ageing community. It is always good to have such opportunities to engage with others of life experiences, the skills & the knowing Mauriora,"
Elder Abuse Worker
"Thank you for introducing a broad range of ideas and practical suggestions. I have gained a totally new understanding of what is older people's wellbeing"
Clinical Lead, Aged Care Services
"Really inspired to be more intentional about promoting wellbeing in my work. The quality and the depth of the presentations and the passion you have for this work made this an excellent workshop experience."
Social Worker
"Great way to reflect on our practice. Refreshing"
Older Person Mental Health Clinician
"The practical examples & your personal experiences shared made the workshop very relevant. Obviously passionate about the topic. The depth of knowledge and coverage of both the theory and its application gave me confidence in what I was learning."
Hospital Social Worker
Presenter Bio
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A DAY OF LEARNING WITH AWARD WINNING MENTAL WELLBEING SPECIALIST, BARRY TAYLOR
Barry has worked in mental wellbeing promotion and suicide prevention/postvention for 37 years at local, national and international levels. His experience includes advisory committee work, designing and evaluating suicide prevention programmes, writing guidelines and resources and providing technical advice. He has led multiple ‘firsts’ in mental wellbeing both in Aotearoa-New Zealand and overseas. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to mental wellbeing and suicide prevention, he was awarded in 2016 the NSW Mental Health Commissioner's Community Champion Award. He has been a member of the Health and Disability Ethics Committee. Barry has lectured on wellbeing both nationally and internationally and has been appointed to numerous government advisory committees on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention. He brings extensive experience advising communities and government on post-disaster recovery in terms of mental wellbeing promotion community resilience and suicide prevention and has examined the implications for older people. He has been a strong advocate for more focused action on suicide in older people, which he calls the ‘forgotten population’. As the only New Zealand member of the International Suicide in Older Persons Working Group, he has a long-term interest in the social, economic, and cultural determinants of distress in older people. Barry’s approach to addressing these challenges is by promoting wellbeing and resilience by focusing on protective rather than risk factors. After a number of years overseas, Barry has returned both passionate and enthused to make a contribution to well and thriving elders in Aotearoa-New Zealand.
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- Is there a group booking discount
Book 3 or more participants in one registration and receive 20% discount off each registration
- Registration Scholarships
There is a limited number of partial and full scholarships for those wishing to attend the workshop.
Full scholarships are available for non waged Tangata Whaiora / mental health consumers, carers and volunteers.
Partial scholarships of either 25% or 50% off the registration fee are available for full time tertiary students in health, mental health, addiction, social service or disability related courses.
Further information and how to apply for a scholarship is available on the TaylorMade website.
- Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Workshops can fill quickly. If you are no longer able to attend the workshop please cancel your registration as soon as possible. Workshop cancellation must be done in writing.The following refund policy is strictly adhered to.
Cancellation up to seven days prior to the commencement of the workshop: Full Refund less $35+GST admin fee
Cancellation within seven days prior to the commencement of the workshop: No refund but registration can be transferred to another person. To transfer your registration log on to your registration and update the name and contact details to the new person attending.
Non attendance: No refund
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The information and professional advice delivered in the workshop and the associated printed material is provided solely on the basis that before relying on this material, participants should obtain appropriate advice relevant to their particular circumstance to evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes. TaylorMade Training and Consulting will not be liable for any damages of any kind to any person or entity arising from the use of this information. Your attendance at this workshop reflects your acceptance of this statement.
- How can I contact the organiser
Organiser Contact Details
Barry Taylor
Principal Consultant | TaylorMade Training and ConsultingMobile: 027 241 6979
Email: registration@4wellbeing.nz
Website: www.4wellbeing.nz
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