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Greypower National Office An advocacy organisation promoting the welfare and well-being of all those citizens in the 50 plus age group. Ph: 0800 473 979 www.greypower.co.nz Age Concern Hawkes Bay and Napier Ph: (06) 870 9060 | 06-842 1346 www.ageconcern.org.nz Enliven Ph: (06) 877 8193 www.psec.org.nz/enliven-older-people/ SeniorLine A national information service for those over 65 to help navigate the health system. www.seniorline.org.nz Dementia HB admin@dementiahb.org.nz Hastings 06 878 7502 Napier 06 834 0417
Many men over the age of 50 can experience significant mental health difficulties, particularly in regard to isolation, depression and risk of suicide. Many older men are reluctant to seek help from health or social services and also find that what is offered by older people's organisations do not meet their needs. Men in general and older men tend to hide how they may be feeling. This is often due to cultural ideas about manhood suggesting that men should keep their feelings to themselves and that mental health problems are a sign of personal weakness. Men who hold on strongly to these traditional ideas about masculinity may be reluctant to seek help or even admit to feeling sad. They may focus on physical symptoms rather than their emotions. They may also not recognise the signs of depression. (MensLine Australia)
Think about volunteering with a local group, ask for advice, give back to your community, be active and seek new challenges, stay connected with your community.
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