Iris’s Story – When Those you Trust Abuse that Trust
Iris* is 80 and lives in a rest home. She contacted Age Concern because she had some concerns about her finances. This was the…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
Physical, Psychological & Financial Elder Abuse – Don’t Look Away
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th and it provides us with the opportunity to speak openly about this hidden but widespread problem….
Summerset’s New CB Fit Programme – The Roll Out Has Begun
Summerset’s new fitness programme is working its way into villages, with Kenepuru being the new addition to the growing list for 2021. CB Fit…
Call for Reform Growing
The call for fundamental reforms of the aged care sector is growing after a report into the death of a resident at a Timaru…
Digital Health gets Funding Injection
New Zealand’s leading digital health umbrella group says Aotearoa is getting the injection of funding it has been calling for to bring the public…
Yoga NZ links with Indian High Commission
Yoga New Zealand and the High Commission of India in New Zealand have connected and are intent on developing a deeper relationship with international…
Budget 2021: Health Research Funding Fails the Team of Five Million
“New Zealanders have been badly let down by Budget 2021’s diminishing support for health research,” according to New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR) Chief…
Budget A Kick in the Guts for Rest Homes
Yet again, the Budget has ignored rest homes, accelerating already dire nursing shortages, putting more pressure on already overworked staff and having flow-on impacts…
Study Suggests Regular Exercise Can Help with COVID-19 Symptoms
ExerciseNZ fully supports a UK study that has suggested regular exercise can improve the recovery of people with lasting symptoms of COVID-19. Researchers in Leicester…
Art Therapy Beneficial for Older Adults
Art therapy is a creative way for older adults to manage pain and stress and feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapeutic art experiences can…
Biotech Research Helping Medical & Environmental
New Zealand med-tech companies are using research in biotechnology to help developments in medicine, protective equipment and sensors, according to BiotechNZ executive director Dr…
Waiheke Medical Centre Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations
Waiheke Medical Centre is the first General Practice clinic in Auckland to begin vaccinating patients against COVID-19 this month. The clinic will continue to…