Urgent Action Needed for Aged Care Workers
AUSTRALIA | Over a month has passed since the Federal Budget announced a commendable $11.3 billion commitment to providing a 15 percent pay raise…
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Wearable Activity Trackers Help Patients Recover Faster
AUSTRALIA | Fitbits, Garmins or Apple Watches, whatever your preference, wearable activity trackers could help patients recover faster during a hospitalisation, potentially easing some…
Meet the Chef | Stephen Barry, Papamoa Beach Village
Stephen Barry has been part of the restaurant industry for most of his life. He fell into the role of being a chef at…
Alleviating Loneliness Among Aged Care Residents
Loneliness has long been a pressing issue for aged care residents, and the COVID-19 pandemic only magnified its impact. Loneliness in aged care should…
Virtual Reality Adventures for Seniors
SINGAPORE | St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC), Singapore’s largest eldercare provider, will bring virtual reality to older adults with the purchase of VR equipment from…
Commissioner Strongly Criticises Care Home
Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper strongly criticised a care home in Tauranga following a distressing incident involving a dementia patient who assaulted another resident…
Why Aged Care Facilities Should Digitise
COLUMN | By Mathews Varughis, Sales Manager for New Zealand at Paessler The rationale behind maximising medical equipment performance in Aotearoa’s aged care facilities…
New Era in Cancer Treatment Now Available
A prostate cancer patient has become the first person in New Zealand to receive radiation treatment using ground-breaking new radiation technology. He has just…
UKG Launches New Strategic Workforce Planning Solution
To thrive amidst economic uncertainty, businesses require a way to predict and address gaps between their current workforce and future human capital needs. UKG…
Elevating Indoor Air Quality in Shared Spaces
In an era where indoor air quality has become a paramount concern, Dyson has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionising how we purify the air…
Kiwi Assist Launches to Achieve Digital Equality for Seniors
What started as a high school project to help grandparents get to grips with their computers and smartphones has grown into a fully-fledged business…
Mauri Stone Marks New Name for Retirement Community Clubhouse
The gifting of a sacred Mauri stone to Arvida Te Puna Waiora from Ngāti Rēhia has cemented the name of the new Resident Clubhouse…