Mercy Parklands Closure A Tragedy
The closure of Mercy Parklands carehome in Auckland is an absolute tragedy according to the NZ Aged Care Association. “We want all New Zealanders…
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Take Advantage of this Amazing Kickstart!
Whether you’re starting up a new coffee venue, or you’re an established business who wants to replace your tired old coffee machine, you should…
Tasmania Set to Redesign Aged Care
Looking to explore and learn from innovative home care and community care models that embrace and celebrate the gift of ageing, Peter Williams, a…
Australia | RSL Appointment Announcement
On behalf of the RSL LifeCare Board, Sangeeta Venkatesan, Interim Chair RSL Lifecare, has announced the appointment of Ewen Crouch AM as Chairman, effective…
Australia | RSL LifeCare’s Response to Federal Budget
RSL LifeCare has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to additional support and funding across Aged Care and Veterans’ Services as part of the October…
4200 Primary Health Care Nurses to Strike for Pay Parity
About 4200 Primary Health Care and Plunket nurses across New Zealand will go on strike for four hours on Thursday over employers’ inability to…
Experts are Watching Subvariants Closely
The Ministry of Health has reported that in the last week there were 16,399 new Covid cases in the community. The ministry also reported…
New Report: Aged Care Sector needs Digital Transformation to Survive
PainChek®, the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pain assessment tool, has launched a landmark global industry report: Digital Transformation in Aged Care: 2022 and…
3D Printed Flavour Can Recreate Memory
Scientists in the UK have shown how food can enable ‘time travel’ in research that suggests a role for the food industry in helping…
Health App Offers Easy Way to Age Better
Based on international research about ageing, an updated app and website are being launched to help people stay stronger for longer and add life…
Government to Reconsider Isolation Rules
The seven-day Covid-19 isolation requirement will be reconsidered this week, as Covid-19 cases rise “like clockwork”, said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern, speaking at a…
ATSNZ Disability Expo 2022
The 2022 ATSNZ Disability Expo showcased products and services designed for the rehabilitation, aged care, home care markets and leisure and recreation markets. The…