Are you a Senior, or do you have a Senior in your life, who is looking to build their confidence online? CERT NZ’s Staying Safe Online for Senior’s webinar is coming up on the 20th of February and is designed to empower seniors, as well as friends and whānau, with the know-how to safely navigate … Continued
Read More >>The Canterbury Health System has made great progress in reducing the harm caused by falls but it’s still a major cause of harm, both in hospitals and in the community. So what are we doing about it? To support theses initiatives Age Concern Canterbury has added more falls prevention classes in both Christchurch and North … Continued
Read More >>The recent discussion about moving the superannuation eligibility age from 65 to 67 brings the spotlight onto ageing once again. This is a relevant debate because the ageing population is a simple fact that cannot be hidden, ignored, or feared. We all age, and when there are more people in a specific age group (cohort) … Continued
Read More >>More Cantabrians than ever before are having Conversations that Count and getting their Advanced Care Plan sorted. Today is Conversations that Count Day (April 5, 2017), coordinated by the Advance Care Planning Cooperative and the Health Quality & Safety Commission. Conversations that Count Day aims to raise awareness about advance care planning … Continued
Read More >>Osteoporosis is often referred to as “a silent disease” because fractures maybe the first sign. By Adrienne von Tuzelmann At least one in three women and one in five men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime. Seeing her beautiful, strong mother become increasingly frail in later life and eventually die from complications … Continued
Read More >>Thursday, 16 March 2017 Press Release: New Zealand Government The Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry says changes to Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) forms will make them easier to understand and use. “Knowing you can chose people you trust and who understand what you want, who will make important personal and financial decisions
Read More >>Canterbury DHB has announced that it will take over management of all food services from 1 July 2017, after the current Compass Group contract expires on 30 June. Chief executive David Meates said in September last year Canterbury DHB advised Health Partnerships Limited (NZHPL) that it would not be signing up to the national
Read More >>EQCover for land is limited to land that is within your property boundary – and includes: the land under your home and outbuildings (eg, shed or garage) the land within eight metres of your home and outbuildings the land under or supporting your main accessway, from the boundary up to 60 metres from
Read More >>Carers NZ is pleased to announce a partnership with Lumino the Dentists to recognise and celebrate family carers. Lumino is devoting one day of free dental treatments nationwide. Each appointment will include a dental exam, x-rays, clean and any basic treatment, at no cost to carers. Read more and make an appointment HERE
Read More >>Dotty, a short film from a pair of Kiwi filmmakers, has been sweeping the awards circuit. And it’s easy to see why. Mick Andrews and Brett O’Gorman have created a touching, 10-minute film about an old lady struggling to send a text message to her daughter.
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