The Joyce Cook Chair in Ageing Well is a dedicated academic and research role at the University of Auckland, established through a generous gift from Metlifecare founder Cliff Cook and his family. Its purpose is to advance knowledge, research, and practical solutions that support healthy, connected, and fulfilling lives for ageing well.

The Chair focuses on:

• Reducing loneliness and isolation among older people
• Promoting physical and mental well being in later life
• Creating age-friendly communities through collaboration and innovation
• Influencing policy and practice to improve ageing well
• Celebrating positive ageing and challenging limiting perceptions
• Highlighting strategies to ageing well across the lifespan

This role acts as a connector and catalyst, bringing together researchers, communities, and policymakers to ensure older people can thrive and continue contributing meaningfully to society.