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Did you know, the waste we generate almost doubles the week after Christmas! And much of that waste can be recycled. It’s time to bust the myths on recycling for the holiday season with our top tips below: Three questions to ask yourself BEFORE preparing for the holiday season: Is …

A few weeks ago we had our surprise Christmas do! With clues of “wear jandles if you are squeamish”, “wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind if they get messed up” and “bring glasses for ‘close up’ stuff”, we really didn’t have any idea what we were in for! However, …

If you are on your own this Christmas, it can be hard to decide what to cook. However, eating alone doesn’t mean you have to forgo your Christmas meal, but rather it may take a slightly different form. Treat yourself. Choose something special, something that you don’t often get to …

As Christmas approaches and families get together, Dementia New Zealand is running its Remember December campaign to encourage Kiwis to learn the signs of dementia. “We often get a lot of people contacting us in the new year, as people have picked up the signs and symptoms that a loved …

When it comes to adorning the house for Christmas, lights and decorations can be an important part of it! Consider giving Mother Earth a present for Christmas this year, and choose more sustainable, energy-efficient options. Here is some top tips to help you have a greener Christmas: Lights: Make sure …

Christmas is a time when many family and friends will get together to celebrate and socialize. It is important then to take a moment and think about and to reach out to those in our communities who may not have this experience this year. As we age people will experience …

For many, Christmas is the time of giving and sharing, but have you considered the gifts you are getting and how sustainable they are? Here is some top tips for choosing your Christmas gifts this year that will be enjoyed by all, including our planet; Look for locally made gifts. …

Raewyn Mehrtens, the nurse manager at Temuka’s Wallingford Home, has set up a Christmas village that will wow in the home’s lounge. The massive display, including model Christmas homes, trains and fair ground attractions, will be open to the public every day from 6pm to 9pm, from the 20th December through …

With Christmas just around the corner, most people are spending December preparing themselves for the holiday rush. But according to Dementia Auckland CEO Rod Perkins, people with dementia have special needs at this busy time of year. “Family members or friends with dementia often require a “less is more” approach …

Residents and staff at Jane Winstone Retirement Village have shown their generous side with a recent food drive this Christmas. Over the last few weeks, residents and staff have been donating food which will be given to the City Mission’s foodbank in time for the pre-Christmas rush. “We did it …