3D PRINTED DENTURES
Researchers in Buffalo, New York developed a set of 3D-printed dentures which have the potential to deliver specific treatments to support patients. The dentures…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
MEDIC-AID
The design of the Karie Personal Medication Dispenser was informed by years of fine-tuning work by engineers and designers. The final product consists of…
APP HELPS FALL PREVENTION
FallSkip is an innovative mobile phone app designed to help seniors reduce the likelihood of a fall. Using gait analysis alongside a host of…
HOMEMADE GOODNESS
The ‘Social Oven’ is the brainchild of designer Magda Sabatowska, a graduate of Central Saint Martins College in London. The cooking kit is designed…
FUNCTIONAL ADULT DIAPERS
Willows develops thoughtfully designed incontinence underwear to provide a flattering alternative to adult diapers. Founded by Will Herlands, the company offers a direct-to-consumer line…
COMPANIONSHIP ON-DEMAND
Papa provides companionship services to help connect senior citizens to ‘grandkids on-demand’, or college students who are able to provide everything from help around…
INFLATING CONFIDENCE
A French company, Helite, has created an inflatable safety device to help give those prone to falling more confidence. Worn like a belt, the…
IN THE KITCHEN WITH PIP DUNCAN
The regular or normal eating plan for most people includes foods with a variety of textures and consistencies. However, some people may have difficulty…
An Apple A Day
Aches and pains, dodgy joints, and mobility issues are often thought of as par for the course when it comes to getting older. And,…
Become a Dementia Friend with Alzheimers NZ
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Around 80 percent of us know or have known someone with dementia – a friend,…
EXTENSIVE RANGE OF VEHICLES
Freedom Mobility is New Zealand’s largest mobility vehicle rental company offering an extensive range of disability modified cars and vans for disabled drivers and…
Confined to quarters – preventing gastro in residential care
Preventing the spread of gastroenteritis can be difficult in aged care facilities. People live close to each other, there are numerous visitors, and staff…