All You Ever Wanted to Know About Personal Medical Alarms
Personal medical alarms and monitors give peace of mind, and help many Kiwis remain independent in their own homes. By Diana Noonan. For some of us, personal medical alarms are…
22/02/2013
Research: Cost of Disability Report 2010
This document describes the findings from the Cost of Disability research project conducted by the Disability Resource Centre Auckland, Inc (DRC Auckland) in collaboration with the University of Auckland’s Centre…
19/02/2013
Advice: Wet Area Bathrooms
Convenient, easy to clean, and space saving: what’s not to like about wet area bathrooms? Wet areas should be designed to be safe, accessible, comfortable and convenient for users –…
19/02/2013
Carer Story: Coming Home
By Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams I clearly remember the night in October 2002 when Peter collapsed from a subdural haematoma. He had rung earlier that evening to tell me he had…
08/02/2013
Support At Home: Needs Assessment and Service Coordination
If you are assisting elderly friends or family members, or need more help yourself these days to continue living independently at home, you may be eligible for government-funded assistance. All…
29/01/2013
Advice: Continence Assessments
If you are experiencing bowel or bladder incontinence, don’t assume it’s due to ageing. Ask for a continence assessment to discover what’s causing the problem. Perhaps it can be fixed! …
07/12/2012
ActiveWellness: Child’s Play
Ellen van Dijken, regular ActiveWellness columnist and public health physiotherapist, suggests low or no cost ways to stay fit, and feel better! In my previous columns we’ve looked at many…
28/11/2012
Mobility Parking Permit: Apply Online!
The mobility parking permit scheme makes getting around local communities a bit easier for more than 100,000 New Zealanders! You can learn more about the scheme and download an application…
04/11/2012