If you or someone you know is experiencing something concerning or you aren’t sure about, feel free to get in touch and have a chat with our Health Team. It would be great to get this message out and to see it shared within your own communities. To get in touch call 03 366 0903, … Continued
Read More >>This privacy week take some time to consider how you can control your personal information to avoid financial scams – says the Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden. When someone asks you for your personal information, your login details or your account information, think about why they would need it and whether you’re comfortable sharing it. Sometimes … Continued
Read More >>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
Read More >>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
Read More >>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
Read More >>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
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
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