Tag Archives: Health

New Zealand is now vaccinating around 100,000 people a week.

Sepsis (also known as “septicaemia” or “blood poisoning”) is a life-threatening complication of infection where the body’s immune response starts to damage its tissues and organs.

If you live alone it’s important to cook for yourself, take time to enjoy your meals and take every opportunity to share meals with others.

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.

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.

New research has found Government proposals to help New Zealand become Smokefree by 2025 should focus on reducing the level of nicotine in cigarettes and increase investment in stop smoking services for priority populations.

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.

Did you know that if you’re over the age of 65, you can get the influenza vaccine for free?

The stress of having to pay for extra power costs for heating can be chilling for some of our most vulnerable people. Manawatu Home Budgeting Service Financial Mentors Jeanette Parsons and Brett Cole expect to see some people run into trouble with their power bill over winter. In their experience, the …

Get up, get dressed, get active, return home – great tips from Nelson Marlborough Nurse Educator. Getting patients out of bed, dressed in their own clothes and walking, helps them feel stronger, recover more quickly and they are less likely to fall. To help this happen we encourage the family …