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When the long, sunny days of summer roll in, it’s important to stay mindful of your health. While the season is filled with opportunities for enjoying the warm weather, it’s worth being aware that the heat can present certain risks, particularly for older adults. Read on to discover some practical...

The following are commonly identified as important elements of a healthy lifestyle. Exercising, Getting enough sleep, Staying connected with other people, Keeping your brain active, Eating a healthy diet, Stopping smoking and reducing alcohol, Managing your health conditions and regularly reviewing your medication with your doctor. Living a healthy lifestyle...

‘My Health Passport’ is a booklet designed to help individuals manage their health information and improve communication between them and their healthcare providers. In New Zealand, ‘My Health Passport’ is a free service that is available to anyone who wants to use it. The primary purpose of ‘My Health Passport’...

There have been a number of significant health system changes in New Zealand Aotearoa since 2022 (e.g., the establishment of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and related agencies by the then Labour Government). The General Election of late 2023 saw a National, ACT and New Zealand Coalition Government...

The statistical odds that you might need residential care (or go to a care home) are low. These odds do increase with age if combined with significant health and/or other needs, by which time it’s often a perfect solution. For example: the percentage of the population living in a care...

ACC is a no faults injury scheme in which ACC may pay for costs related to your injury. Following an injury it is important to speak to your health professional about making an application to register the injury with ACC. ACC will then decide whether to accept the claim. You...

The Age Related Residential Care contract (often referred to as the ARC or ARRC agreement) is actually one of two agreements between health funders and providers of residential care services. These agreements define the national standards for the delivery of services in residential care facilities in New Zealand. These services...

Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in New Zealand and the fourth most common cause of cancer death. It is estimated that around 3,000 new cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed each year in New Zealand, and more than 1,200 people die from the disease. The risk of...

With the roll-out of the fibre network across New Zealand, the copper wire network is being phased out. This means that traditional landline and broadband internet services (namely ADSL and VDSL) will soon be unusable. As well as the withdrawal of the copper line, Spark is also phasing out the...

The term ‘retire’ was a word developed in the 16 th century – so why are we still using it? Consult a dictionary for the word retire and you’ll find the following ageist definitions: to withdraw to retreat to stop working because of old age or ill health to cease...

This is a common sentiment, and, in many situations, families do indeed do the right thing for those who trust them. Life however is often complicated by the fact that people don’t always see things the same way and rather than letting family members sort things out amongst themselves, each...

Keeping ourselves active as we age is key for maintaining overall health and wellbeing - your body, mind and spirit. To maximise your abilities and reap the benefits, it's recommended to engage in a variety of physical activities, including aerobic, resistance, flexibility, and balance exercises. It's important to spend less...