Wearing Masks Leaves Some in the Dark
When the world started wearing masks, no one thought about who they were leaving behind. The hard of hearing who rely on lip-reading and…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 1.5 FLOATED
The possibility of a COVID-19 Alert Level 1.5 has been floated by the director-general of health. This would mean that wearing masks and social…
Online Wellness Centre Boosts Morale
GM Operations Eleanor Young says Summerset has comprehensive plans and protocols available from the last nationwide COVID-19 lockdown and some have been recently updated…
Aged Care Nursing in the New Normal
The Aged Care sector provides speciality services which require experienced, highly skilled nurses and as New Zealand is currently known to have a high…
Making a Safe Haven for Residents & Staff
Ryman Healthcare has known from the outset that keeping staff safe from COVID-19 is absolutely crucial to protecting residents from Coronavirus. With 34 retirement…
Pet Therapy in Aged Care
Respected Lower Hutt dog breeder Eileen Curry started Canine Friends Pet Therapy with a group of like-minded friends in 1990. She was working with…
Can Personalised Nutrition Overcome Massive Obstacles to Play an Integral Role in Health?
With the global healthcare industry under pressure to reduce rising costs and the prevalence of chronic diseases, the focus has turned to personalised nutrition….
Fall Prevention in the Elderly
The number one tool to prevent elderly people from falling over is to use a shift belt. When an elderly person is falling down,…
How to Clean Your Reusable Face Mask
If you have purchased reusable masks but don’t know how to clean them, here are some tips from Allied Medical. Dilute a neutral detergent…
Cracks in the system – Australia’s Aged Care Facilities at Risk, What Can We Learn?
The aged care sector has been under a spotlight worldwide, but we are particularly keeping an eye on Australia as Coronavirus has brought with…
WHAT DOES A DIET OF TEXTURE MODIFIED FOODS MEAN TO DENTAL HEALTH?
Modified textured foods are becoming more innovative, but with these foods come concerns about oral health. Nutritional value and food safety should be considered…
MEMORY CARE CENTRE OPEN IN CHRISTCHURCH
Summerset has opened an award-winning dementia memory care centre in Christchurch within its Cavendish village. The purpose-built memory care centre has 20 large one-bedroom…