IT Solution Safeguarding Largest Retirement Village Group
Oceania Healthcare is one of New Zealand’s largest owners and operators of retirement villages. The group has 46 locations across the country, with around…
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Global Opportunities for New Zealand Biotechnology
New Zealand, with its world-leading bioeconomy, has huge advantages in growing its massive potential in biotechnology, according to a new report. The significant BioTechNZ…
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Industry Leading Dementia Memory Care Centre Opens in Hamilton
Summerset has opened its first dementia Memory Care Centre in Hamilton at its Rototuna retirement village. The purpose-built Memory Care Centre has 20 large one-bedroom…
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MetlifeCare Wins Virtual Gold
Metlifecare’s Virtual Village has won the Gold award for Best Community Management Impact at the Commercial Communication Council’s Pressie Awards. The Virtual Village is an online entertainment…
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Global Guidelines on Activity Levels
A New Zealander who has been working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on physical activity says he supports their new global guidelines on…
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A Gong for Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds
The Australian TV documentary Old People’s Home for 4-Year-Olds has taken home a gong at the International Emmy awards. The show, from production company Endemol…
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Shining A Light on Parkinson’s & Dementia
Hear from experts funded by generous donors to the Auckland Medical Research Foundation who talk about the latest advancements in brain research and where…
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Research Shows Exercise Helps Cancer Sufferers
New research has established why people who exercise when suffering from cancer generally have better outcomes, according to ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie. Cancer sufferers…
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Holiday Season can be Lonely for Residents
Two-thirds of older adults say they are experiencing social isolation and 66 percent say that their anxiety levels have increased because of the pandemic….
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Anti Fall Shoes in Development
One out of three people age 65 and over falls every year. Apart from the social and personal problems, these falls are a major…
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Sexuality & Intimacy in Aged Care
Massey University Professor of Social Work Mark Henrickson has published a report on a three-year nationwide research project into intimacy and sexuality in residential aged care facilities to support and develop awareness, policies and education…
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The Library: Historic Florence Flood Inspires Auckland Author
Auckland-based author, armed-robbery survivor, antiques dealer, and professional speaker Kirsten McKenzie’s literary career continues to skyrocket even through a global pandemic. On the 54th…
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