ATSNZ Disability Expo Opens
The ATSNZ (Assistive Technology Suppliers New Zealand) expo opened at Vodafone Event Centre yesterday. On display were the latest aids, equipment and assistive technology,…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
Physical Activity Can Counter Effects of Lack of Sleep
ExerciseNZ today endorsed new research which shows physical activity and good sleep work together to counter negative health effects of poor sleep. The new…
NZNO Members Approve 3 More Strikes
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) said its 30,000 members working in DHBs have voted in favour of three more strikes: July 29/30 (24…
Music Therapy & Quiz Nights For Fun
Over many years, Debbie Davison, a former Therapy Assistant from a large 160-bed Residential Aged Care Facility in the north of Perth, Western Australia…
Australia | AI Enabled Eye Tests Break New Ground
In an Australian first, Bupa Optical customers can access innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled eye tests and tailored reports that break new ground in…
Helius Appoints Perry to Board
Joanna Perry MNZM has been appointed to the Board of Helius Therapeutics – New Zealand’s largest licenced medicinal cannabis company. The Chartered Accountant Fellow joins as an Independent…
Industry First App for Walking Steadiness
More than 37 million people each year require medical attention because of a fall, which can often be the start of more serious conditions…
Time for a Pre-emptive Strike & Mask Up Indoors
Infectious diseases experts here in New Zealand agree. The Delta variant’s airborne transmission requires only fleeting contact with an infected person, so do we…
Exercise vs Testosterone: What Keeps Men Younger?
New research by The University of Western Australia found that exercise is more effective at improving men’s fitness, strength, and body composition than testosterone…
Concerns for Aged Care After Immigration Laws Change
Just as the hospitality and horticulture sectors are struggling with labour gaps, rest homes and elderly hospitals are full houses with not enough healthcare…
A National Dementia Action Plan is One Step Closer
Imagine a health condition that’s one of the worst and most costly after Covid-19, but with no cure and no treatment. Now, imagine that…
Australia | Should Vaccinations Be Compulsory in Aged Care
A recent poll by The Australian Nursing Federation of 4000 members in WA has found that two-thirds of respondents believe that COVID-19 vaccinations should…