Conversation Card Game with a Killer Soundtrack
AgedPlus caught up with Eran Thomson, inventor and chief rocker of the music memory game Song Saga. “In either sense of the word, I’m…
DISABILITY CARE
ATSNZ Disability Expo Opens
The ATSNZ (Assistive Technology Suppliers New Zealand) expo opened at Vodafone Event Centre yesterday. On display were the latest aids, equipment and assistive technology,…
Physical Activity Can Counter Effects of Lack of Sleep
ExerciseNZ today endorsed new research which shows physical activity and good sleep work together to counter negative health effects of poor sleep. The new…
NZNO Members Approve 3 More Strikes
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) said its 30,000 members working in DHBs have voted in favour of three more strikes: July 29/30 (24…
Music Therapy & Quiz Nights For Fun
Over many years, Debbie Davison, a former Therapy Assistant from a large 160-bed Residential Aged Care Facility in the north of Perth, Western Australia…
Australia | AI Enabled Eye Tests Break New Ground
In an Australian first, Bupa Optical customers can access innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled eye tests and tailored reports that break new ground in…
Sharing Health App from Apple
With iOS 15, iPhone and Apple Watch users now can share health data with caregivers and are also able to measure their own walking…
Using Colour To Boost Health & Happiness
When it comes to keeping rest home residents happy and healthy, emotional wellbeing is incredibly important. As people age certain things become more difficult….
Call for Reform Growing
The call for fundamental reforms of the aged care sector is growing after a report into the death of a resident at a Timaru…
NZ Paying Soaring Prices for Gloves
The world is facing a severe shortage of covid protective gloves and New Zealand is paying rising glove prices to help its front healthcare…
KIWI TECH FIRMS HELPING PREVENT GLOBAL COVID INFECTIONS
Kiwi tech companies Blue Mirror, Jupl and Serentia Healthcare have partnered to protect frontline New Zealand and global healthcare workers while treating covid infected…
Challenging Assumptions About Disability
The Alinker is a revolution in walk assists. It is a three-wheeled self-propelled walking bike, designed for the user experience. The Alinker is a…