Health New Zealand is significantly improving the way it communicates with South Island patients by introducing an email-based system to send appointment letters. However, to ensure patients receive these communications, they’re being asked to not automatically consider them spam but follow the verification process outlined below instead. “From Monday 14 April, patients who have previously provided Health NZ with an email address … Continued
Planning for the 11th annual Positive Ageing Expo is underway. The expo will be held at Papanui High School on Monday October 2nd from 9am to 2.30pm. Over 150 exhibitors will be there to explain their services and demonstrate their activities. There will be something for everyone. Exhibitors enquiries to Yvonne Palmer at 03 3660903 … Continued
Voice communications in New Zealand is in for a massive upgrade with Spark New Zealand announcing recently that it is switching from the ageing Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a next generation IP-based network… but the landline isn’t going away. The new network, to be progressively phased in over the next five years, will provide … Continued
If you or your loved one have sleep problems – and also have Alzheimer’s – Dr Nigel Gilchrist at CGM Research Trust invites you to learn more about a clinical research study. to be eligible for participation, you or your loved one must: Be 50 to 90 years old Have a diagnosis of Insomnia and … Continued
Carpool karaoke with a twist befitting the thin blue line has seen Earth, Wind and Fire classic September become an anthem for taking it easy on the roads over the long weekend. Read more here
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
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
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
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
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
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
