Euthanasia Bill A Risk to Vulnerable?
Hospice New Zealand has said that euthanasia has no place in palliative care. Palliative care, as defined by WHO ‘intends ‘neither to hasten nor postpone…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
NurseCare – the Intelligent Nurse Call System for Aged Care
NurseCare is an intelligent nurse call system that is ideal for hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other healthcare institutions. It is based on advanced IP technology and…
Codeine Move Welcomed
Medsafe, which made the decision to reschedule all codeine and codeine-containing medicines last year, has confirmed that all codeine and codeine-containing medicines will become…
Kellogg’s Inclusive and Accessible Packaging Design
Kellogg’s in the UK has launched a trial of Coco Pops boxes for blind and partially sighted people in 60 Co-op stores. In partnership with…
Phytaphix Launches
Ireland-based Phytaphix, which specialises in plant-based nutrition products, is launching an immune support product this month dubbed Immune Phix. The founder of the company,…
Blended Nutraceutical – Manuka Honey and CBD
In a first for the country, a Kiwi company has developed a Manuka honey and CBD blended nutraceutical to target the billion-dollar export market…
Dopamine’s Role in Mobility of Older Adults
A published article in the Journal of The American Geriatrics Society this month adds to the growing body of evidence hinting that lower dopamine…
Cleanflush Rimless Technology for Improved Hygiene
The award-winning Caroma Cleanflush® technology provides rimless flushing for improved hygiene in aged care and village settings. It is easier for the elderly to…
Malnutrition Awareness
Malnutrition Awareness Week is to raise awareness about the risk of malnutrition amongst older adults and information about the importance of encouraging seniors to…
Virtual Classroom Education Developed by Dementia Australia
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dementia Australia has developed virtual classroom education for aged care workers, to equip staff with strategies and skills…
Great News for Aged Care Sector
The Government recently announced a $320m Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF), as part of a training package to support training in the health…
Sense of Smell Triggers Appetite
We know that sensory food cues such as odours trigger memories, and this knowledge helps to understand the effect of food odours on behavioural…