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2019-20 Summer Students
These scholarships are awarded to support high achieving University students to do an ageing focused research project over the 10 week summer break. The aim is not only to achieve high quality worthwhile research, but also to enable these students to gain valuable skills, by working with experienced researchers, who supervise these projects. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, we have been able to award 3 Summer Scholarships to the University of Auckland and for the first time, we also have 2 Summer scholars from the University of Canterbury
2019 HOPE Foundation Scholarships
Through the generosity of our sponsors and the Friends of HOPE, we have been able to award each of the following scholars $6000, to support their work on an ageing related topic of research.
Last meeting of the Hope Foundation Trust Board for 2018
.@hopefoundNZ Trust Board members at the last meeting for the year. Ten scholarships for #research on #ageing will be offered again in 2019.
Benefits of the Mediterranean Lifestyle
It has been known for some time that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for cardiovascular health and there is now growing evidence that it is also helpful in preventing and treating frailty. Think of food rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, with moderate fish consumption, olive oil as the predominant source of fat and moderate wine intake with meals. Red and processed meats and dairy products are eaten less frequently.
News of former Scholars
Arnica Wesley-James, 2005 Scholar from Victoria University, Wellington
Submitted her thesis in mid 2007
Health Boards neeed to do more for the elderly
In September, The Foundation released a report (which it had commissioned) into how the country’s 21 District Health Boards (DHBs)are caring for their elderly populations.
The Report attracted wide media coverage and is available to view here