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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Dopamine’s Role in Mobility of Older Adults
A published article in the Journal of The American Geriatrics Society this month adds to the growing body of evidence hinting that lower dopamine…
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Infection Control Protocols May Need Updating
Infection control is vital in aged care facilities, not only with the Coronavirus threat but for every day and seasonal viruses. Laundry in an…
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Changes at Mobility Centre Increases Customer Choice
New Zealand’s leading mobility aid and equipment provider has made significant changes to its business model in order to meet customers’ changing needs. Mobility…
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MAN’S BEST FRIEND
Mobility dogs are specially trained to offer practical support, companionship and security. Dogs play a vital role in transforming the lives of people living…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION
Water is one of the simplest yet most vital substances to the human body, which is itself around 60 percent water. Elderly people, in…
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