Nurses Strike Notice
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has today issued strike notices to the country’s district health boards (DHBs) after its 30,000 members who work…
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DHBs Seeking Emergency Cover
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disturbed the district heath boards (DHBs) have approached the Employment Court to help resolve a disagreement over…
Making Accessibility Look Good
The lack of bathrooms designed to accommodate accessibility, not just in retirement villages, can largely be attributed to the assumption that accessible bathrooms must…
Australia | Disability Workers, Jabs to Keep Jobs
Disability support workers may soon have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus if they want to keep their jobs. A panel of health experts has…
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…
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….