ARC Industry Profile 2021-22
Demand for aged residential care is forecast to increase by an estimated 15,000 beds by 2030, but an unsustainable funding model is threatening equitable…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
New Digital Tool Provides Public Access
Southern Health has launched a new digital tool which allows the public, clinicians, and researchers to access information important to understanding the health needs…
Australia | Bupa Customers to Share in Biggest Round of Customer Cashbacks
Bupa customers to share in biggest round of customer cashbacks as COVID-19 support tops $618m. Bupa customers will share in $155 million as part…
Cannabis Collab will see NZ Deliver World-first Medicines
New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has announced a collaboration with Greenlab – the country’s most experienced biotechnology company in medicinal cannabis…
Government Tackles Elder Abuse
As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall has announced eleven projects which will be funded…
Building a Creative Community
Many retirement and aged care residents find it hard to downsize. Particularly for male residents, this can mean leaving behind treasured private tinkering spaces…
Getting Out in the Garden
Cultivating a garden is a great activity for seniors, it’s fun, purposeful, and provides numerous health benefits. Gardening Lowers Stress Studies have found that…
Staying Social with Creative Club Ideas
Being socially involved and active gives people a sense of belonging. Meaningful social relationships, social activities, and community events are essential for meeting the…
Sterilisation Equipment You Can Trust and Staff will Love
Complete Equipment Clean & Decontamination in 6 Minutes at the Touch of a Button Hubscrub is the ultimate equipment cleaning and infection control solution…
Aged Care Rejects Health New Zealand’s Funding Increase
The New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) has rejected the Government’s annual funding increase of 1.2 percent as an insult to an industry losing…
Technology Helps Senior Socialisation
Research has shown that a greater sense of social cohesion and community belonging positively impacts health behaviours and overall wellness of adults both young…
Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Aged Care Commissioner
New Zealanders are living longer. By 2034, just over a fifth of our total population – around 1.2 million people – will be 65…