Building Confidence Online
AUSTRALIA | For older people, managing banking, shopping and government services online requires more than knowing how to use a device. As scams become…
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Aged Care Kitchens Examine Food Waste
NEW ZEALAND | Aged care providers can lose food before it reaches a resident’s plate, as well as after a meal is served. Both…
Making Room for Movement
JAPAN | Comfort and convenience matter in aged care, but so do opportunities for residents to move. For providers and retirement village operators, the…
New Chapter for Greytown Orchards as The Lodge Opens
NEW ZEALAND | A new centrepiece for Greytown Orchards has officially opened, marking a major milestone in the growth of the South Wairarapa lifestyle…
Bowel Screening Age Drops
The starting age for free bowel screening has been lowered to 56 for thousands of New Zealanders. As part of Budget 2026, the Government…
Bupa Care Home Breached Code Over Resident Care
NEW ZEALAND | A Bupa care home in Whakatāne has been found to have breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights…
Earlier Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Could Shift Care Planning Forward
NEW ZEALAND | Earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis could give aged care and community providers more time to plan support, but greater diagnostic capacity will have…
Fast & Fair Retirement Village Repayments
NEW ZEALAND | The Government has strengthened protections for retirement village residents through faster repayments, earlier access to money, fairer contracts and stronger minimum…
Financial Pressure Mounts for New Zealanders Over 50
NEW ZEALAND | Nearly half of New Zealanders over 50 are finding it harder to cover essential expenses than they were a year ago,…
Sensory Space Tests More Inclusive Tourism
AUSTRALIA | A new sensory room at Discovery Parks – Goolwa is being used to test how holiday environments can better support people experiencing…
Bupa New Zealand Launches Blua App
NEW ZEALAND | Bupa New Zealand launches Blua app, giving whānau greater visibility of everyday care. Bupa New Zealand has launched Blua, a new…
Bupa Expands Healthy Cities Across New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND | For aged care and retirement living operators, the push to keep older people active is increasingly extending beyond organised exercise programmes…