Residential Care

An advance care plan includes what is meaningful to you, such as what you enjoy doing, the important people in your life, your values and the ways you would like those caring for you to look after your spiritual and emotional needs.

This month on the Gazette, we’re exploring all things health and wellbeing. This week, Wendy Scanlon from Senior Chef gives us 10 ways to boost your vegetable and fruit intake. Eating a wide range of vegetables and fruits protects our bodies from disease and gives us a good chance of …

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day occurs ever year on 15 June. The day is recognised by the United Nations and represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations.

Running from 14 – 20 June, Men’s Health Week is part of a global health awareness campaign marked in the US, Europe and Australasia. The week focuses on the health issues all men face and raises awareness of steps men can take to help address these.

It is reprehensible that the banks hadn’t come up with tangible solutions before cutting off the supply chain; it is the equivalent of destroying a bridge without first building a road to provide an alternative route of travel.

The release of the latest Where from Here He Ara Whakamua handbook – which covers the Upper South Island – marks more than 30 years of what is commonly referred to as the “older person’s bible.”

As health and wellbeing month continues on the Eldernet Gazette, we showcase the revolutionary fitness and rehab equipment developed by HUR, which could have a huge impact on the aged-care sector in New Zealand.

Breakfast is a great way to stock up on nutrients needed for healthy ageing. Without breakfast you are running on empty, like trying to start the car with no petrol!

May 2021 marks the beginning of third phase of the vaccine rollout. This means if you’re aged 65 or older, have relevant underlying health conditions or are disabled, you can expect to receive your vaccine from this month.

HT Systems, a Christchurch-based tech company, has come up with an ingenious piece of equipment that could significantly reduce carer injuries.