Seniors Take The Plunge With New Beach Chair
Bupa’s Northhaven Care Home residents can now take a safe dip in the ocean thanks to a modified ocean access chair. The chair, equipped…
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Unauthorised Data Release
Health New Zealand has started the process of notifying individuals impacted by the alleged unauthorised data release by a former staff member. “We deeply…
Uber Launches Phone Booking Service
AUSTRALIA | Uber is launching a new phone-call based booking service that allows Australians to book rides simply by dialing 13-UBER (13 82 37),…
Innovative Tech For Visually Impaired at CES’24
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 showcased an array of innovative devices designed to cater to the needs of individuals with low vision and…
Agri-innovator Techion and Awanui Labs Collaborate
Leading New Zealand agricultural testing company Techion has announced the signing of an agreement with Awanui Labs, with the potential to make New Zealand…
Digital Nagivation Problematic for Older Adults
AUSTRALIA | The submission made by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation on the proposed Aged…
New Dental Healthcare Model
A new healthcare model in New Zealand aims to combat poor oral health and reduce barriers to preventive dental care. Dental costs are often…
Empowering Aged Care Through Virtual Reality
In 2018, a milestone emerged – individuals over 64 surpassed children under 5 for the first time in history. This realisation ignited a spark…
Planet Wellbeing: Using Extended Reality to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Loneliness
One in 15 people aged 50+ is often lonely, rising to one in three for widowed and one in four for those in poor…
Empowering Providers in the Face of Cyber Threats
By Mark Gorrie, Managing Director APAC, Gen Digital Inc OPINION | As the digital landscape continues to expand, the threat of cybercrime also grows,…
Global Medical Waste Management Growth
Medical waste generated by healthcare activities includes body parts, blood, chemicals, a broad range of materials, and medical devices, from used needles and syringes to…
Virtual Reality Adventures for Seniors
SINGAPORE | St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC), Singapore’s largest eldercare provider, will bring virtual reality to older adults with the purchase of VR equipment from…