Robotic Pet Therapy Shows Promising Results
Ageless Innovation is encouraging New Zealanders to consider the power of play and robotic pet therapy for loved ones who are suffering from Alzheimer’s…
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International Day of Older Persons a Reminder of Change Needed
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) believes that the International Day of Older Persons, held each year on 1 October, is an important time…
NZ Losing Migrant Rest Home Staff to Overseas Opportunities
At least 15 rest homes are turning down new admissions because the migrant nurses they have hired cannot enter the country. They say it…
#Wearpurple Support World Alzheimers Day
Plan to pick purple on September 21st in support of World Alzheimers Day. Help raise awareness of dementia by donning your best purple threads…
Opinion | Get Vaccinated to Support Local Business
Dane Ambler is the Executive Director of Buy NZ Made, we caught up with Dane to hear his thoughts on the lockdowns and the…
Food Supply Chain Shows Weaknesses
COVID-19 has once again revealed the weaknesses and fragility of the global food supply chains. We are on the threshold of one of the…
USA | Immersive Training Online for Greater Flexibility & Ease of Use
Embodied Labs is headquartered in Los Angeles and is the leader in immersive training for healthier ageing and is bringing greater accessibility and flexibility…
Older Adults More Resilient than First Thought
As we are in another lockdown level 4, it’s perhaps time to look at the studies that were done during 2020 on the mental…
Personalised Nutrition in Practice
The third edition of NEWTRITION X, the event all about Personalised Nutrition, will this year be held as a hybrid event alongside the world’s…
Exercise for Over 50 Helps Heart & Brain
New research says regular exercise can help slow the progression to Alzheimer’s disease as well as improve the heart and brain. Regular exercise helps the…
New App Stores Memories of Loved Ones
Echobox Memory Vault is a new app created by Tim Roberts which captures and protects one’s treasured life stories and experiences to pass on…
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…