ElderLink New Zealand

21/05/2026

Apologies - messages from our website's contact form haven't been reaching the email account due to a typing mistake in the setup field. Sadly we've missed over a dozen messages over the past few months, with a couple being urgent. We'll be reaching out to everyone over the next couple of days, prioritising by urgency.

24/04/2026

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

We will remember them.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.

10/02/2026

ElderLink: One Year of Learning Curves and Support 🎂🎉

​This week marks one year since ElderLink began its work. It's been a year of quiet reflection and a steep learning curve as we have worked to understand the needs of our community.

​The Reality of "Heat or Eat":

​The "heat or eat" struggle was a sobering reality in 2025. We saw first-hand how seasonal pressures can dictate the wellbeing of some of our elders, with demand for emergency food provisions peaking at 14 per week in June and July during the height of winter.

This demand dropped significantly to between 3 and 6 provisions per week from September onward, however, the underlying vulnerability around the colder months remains a focus for the ElderLink board.

​A Community Effort:

​We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us through our inaugural year. Whether you donated a dollar here or there, shared a post to help spread the word, or took the time to reach out and ask us to check on someone you care about, your contribution has been the backbone of our efforts during our first twelve months.

​Our Sponsors and Supporters:

​We would like to extend a special thank you to the organisations and individuals who have provided the essential resources and expertise required to keep our doors open -

​Mitre10 Mega Marlborough for kindly providing account credits toward food parcel items.

​Fresh Choice Renwick for their work collecting and packing food donations for our clients.

​Tō Tātou Kainga for providing critical financial support during our startup phase.

​Good Bi***es Baking for baking and delivering treats for our food parcels.

​Lucas Lima of ThinkTomorrow.AI for volunteering his digital skills.

​Carole O'Neill for her multifaceted support as a food sponsor, trustee, and regular donor.

​Leo Neal for being an early financial supporter of our mission.

​Looking Ahead:

​As we enter our second year, we do so with a grounded understanding of the work ahead. We won't let the quiet summer make us complacent, as the memory of a high demand winter is still fresh.

​Visit https://elderlink.org.nz/ to learn more or to see how you can help us prepare for winter 2026.

​Thank you all, from the ElderLink team ☺️❤️

ElderLink provides food parcels, connection & support for Marlborough over-65s. See how we help seniors in NZ, get involved or volunteer today.

27/01/2026

Appalling state of affairs.

“This is an indictment on the lack of planning and funding in our health and aged care systems, and causes major distress to thousands of families.

“But it’s also just the tip of the dementia care iceberg... ” - Alzheimers New Zealand Chief Executive Catherine Hall

New Zealand’s rapidly growing dementia challenge is far wider and far more serious than a shortage of dementia care beds, says the head of Alzheimers NZ.

21/01/2026

Tuesday, March 3rd, Marlborough Events Centre. Free entry 🙂

Preparation is well underway for the next Seniors' Expo, set to take place in March.

We're delighted to have sponsors Summerset Blenheim and Sowmans Funerals on board to help us bring it to life.

Save the date of Tuesday 3 March and come along to find out more about recreation,
activities, health and wellbeing information for older people in our community. The expo will feature information stalls, music and light refreshments. Entry is FREE and all are welcome. See you there ✨

Summerset Retirement Villages

07/01/2026

As we step into 2026, the team at ElderLink New Zealand hopes that everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year surrounded by their loved ones. The holiday season serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of family and community - the bonds that hold us together and the networks of support that ensure no one is left behind.

Happy New Year from ElderLink! We reflect on 2025, thank our sponsors including Royce Austin for his garden work, and look forward to 2026.

07/01/2026

Important advice for anyone using the ManageMyHealth app. Hackers recently stole the patient documents of 120,000 MMH users. This includes login credentials, which you can change now to mitigate further exposure.

Further to our update issued on 2 January 2026 regarding the cyber security incident we were notified of on 30 December, Manage My Health is providing

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to you all✨

We hope everyone has an incredible Christmas holiday period🎄🎅✨🎁

18/11/2025

We are running another FREE driving course :) contact the office if you wanted to come along 03 579 3457

13/11/2025

"As the number of people retiring owning their own home plummets, and many seniors are being priced out of retirement villages, more and more people over 65 are being left with nowhere to live."

As the number of people retiring owning their own home plummets, and many seniors are being priced out of retirement villages, more people over 65 are being left with nowhere to live.