Eleanor Bodger, of Christchurch, QSO for services to seniors
Eleanor Bodger co-established Eldernet, an online database and directory of services for older people, their families, and those working in the aged-care sector. Eldernet’s industry blog and newsletter links readers to news, events, and insights affecting health, retirement and aged-care choices, while encouraging participation in local communities. Through Care Publications, Mrs Bodger published a series of free handbooks for older people who preferred to receive information in printed form. Following the Christchurch earthquakes, Eldernet commissioned a report into the aged-care sector response to the emergency. Mrs Bodger helped establish the Linwood Community Resource Centre and co-created the annual LYFE (Linwood Youth Festival Experience). She is a volunteer with the New Brighton Pier and Foreshore Society Association and a panel member of ACC’s Customer Advisory Panel for Older People.