Residential Care

Earlier this month, Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall launched the Better Later Life Action Plan, which sets out a pathway for a better future for older New Zealanders.

Where from Here is all about empowering people to journey through this stage of life by giving them the tools needed to make decisions that are right for them.

In the face of such uncertainty, it’s normal to struggle to see what good can come out of a situation. Online health and wellbeing app Mentemia explains that optimism is a strategy that can help us all see a way forward more clearly.

Even in times of crisis, people have human rights that safeguard their dignity.

Everyone deals with things differently and it’s natural that many New Zealanders will be feeling uncertain, anxious or scared given the current situation. Here are some strategies to help you look after your mental health.

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.