Te Whatu Ora – Winter Response
Recently, the government announced a range of measures to limit the impacts of winter illnesses and allow people to recover. These include free masks…
AGED CARE
New Study Shows Increased Risk of Shingles After Exposure to COVID-19
A new study shows COVID-19 has been associated with an increased risk of shingles for people aged 50+. The study of almost 2 million US patient…
USC Scientists Identify Genetic Variants Linked to Mobility Changes in Aging
In a new study, scientists from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered genetic variations in a mitochondrial enzyme that may contribute…
Staffing in Aged Care Sector at Crisis Point
Staff shortages in the sector have reached crisis point, with some workers doing shifts of up to 24 hours straight, the Aged Care Association…
The Library : Fitwaffle’s Baking It Easy
The cookbook that will connect you with your children and grandchildren through the love of of baking easy and delicious treats! Eloise Head, known…
2700 heartfelt pleas to Health Minister by members of NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it received more than 2700 responses (in just two days) after inviting…
Rest Home Resident with Broken Leg Waited Three Days for Help
Following a serious fall which left her with a broken leg and needing surgery, a private Bay of Plenty hospital and a nurse were…
Ryman Helping Ukrainian Children
Ryman Healthcare is on a mission to bring smiles to the faces of 20,000 Ukrainian children. Yuri Bear project connects older Australians with Ukraine’s…
Latest in Dementia Research, Practice and Innovation at IDC 2022
A stellar array of experts, news from the frontline of dementia prevention research and voices of people living with dementia and their carers will…
Members Enraged Over Accusation of Lying by Minister
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is calling on the Minister of Health to acknowledge there is a nursing…
PainChek Roll-Out at Summerset’s Retirement Villages
PainChek, the app available on smartphones and tablets that enables digital pain assessments by using facial recognition technology, is the world’s first regulatory cleared…
Column | Data and Connectivity in Aged Care
By Nathan McGregor, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, Cradlepoint The role that technology plays within an aged care environment continues to grow, especially after…