Positive COVID Test for Worker at Auckland Facility
A worker at an Auckland aged care facility has tested positive for COVID-19. Residents and staff at the Ellerslie Gardens Aged Residential Care facility were…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
More Dairy A Day Helps Keep Breaks At Bay
A study published in the British Medical Journal has shown an increased intake of calcium and protein-rich dairy foods, including milk, yoghurt and cheese,…
Health Workers Get Mini Break Treat
Health workers who have been at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic are being treated to free hotel mini-breaks, thanks to Hotel Council Aotearoa…
Data Scientist Leading the Way with Machine Learning
Mitchell McCutcheon is Ryman Healthcare’s first Data Scientist, working on Ryman Healthcare’s innovative AI machine learning journey. “Ryman has a massive amount of data and…
NZ Doctors’ Interest Grows in Medicinal Cannabis
A leading medicinal cannabis online education platform is encouraged by the strong interest it’s now seeing from New Zealand’s key healthcare professionals. It follows…
Research Shows Longevity Tied to Physical Activity
New research shows why people who live longer are most likely to be more physically active. A team of researchers from Harvard University have…
Metlifecare to Purchase Six Selwyn Villages
Metlifecare has today signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire six retirement villages from The Selwyn Foundation. The transaction is contingent on approval…
Stroke and Dementia Rates Reduced with a Good Cuppa
We are well aware that coffee contains caffeine and is a rich source of antioxidants and other bioactive compounds. And we know that tea…
Diabetes NZ & Fitbit Step Up 250k
To mark Diabetes Action Month, Diabetes NZ and Fitbit are launching the first-ever ‘Step up 250K Challenge’ to get Kiwis fit, active, and to fundraise for Diabetes…
Deep Cleaning – Keep Staff & Work Environments Safe, Healthy & Hygenic
Established in 2016, New Zealand-owned Clear Protect Group are an expert in Pathogen Control and Specialised Cleaning Solutions. “We help keep staff and work…
Fall Detection System Trial at Ryman
Ryman Healthcare is the first organisation in New Zealand to trial a recently developed falls detection system – using artificial intelligence to detect retirement…
Playing Around
Getting outside is just as important in youth as in old age, and that is why the senior exercise park research initiative began. Senior…