Residential Care

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.

This week, the Government announced major changes to New Zealand’s health system. The new health system aims to improve the quality and consistency of care for all New Zealanders, doing away with what has been known as ‘postcode’ health and giving people better health care no matter where they live. …

So you have decided that moving into a care home is the right option for you. Now that you have made the move, there are a few simple things you can do to help make your new surroundings feel like home. The majority of homes will allow you to bring …

Vicky Graham and her dogs Hunter and Piers are part of Canine Friends, an organisation that has been arranging for dogs to visit rest homes for 30 years. She tells Eldernet why she finds the visits so rewarding, and what makes a good therapy dog. How did you come to …