Wellbeing: Managing Fear and Worry
Worry when you have to … relax when you don’t! Here are ideas to help you manage your worries and fears. Fears and worries are normal.They serve a purpose in…
Advice: Helping with Oral Hygiene
Do you help someone maintain their oral health? Good dental health is vital for everyone because a healthy mouth is important for speaking, eating, and overall wellbeing. Many serious conditions…
Advice: Preventing Pressure Sores
Older people who spend a lot of time sitting or lying down, and whose skin has become fragile due to ageing, can quickly develop pressure sores, which may take a…
Advice: Caring For Older Skin
Our skin can need more TLC as we get older, so it’s important to keep it fresh, supple, and free of pressure risks. Loss of moisture and changes to skin…
Advice: Caring for Feet!
Foot hygiene is essential for everyone, especially older people or those with circulatory or diabetic conditions. Care for your family member’s feet (and yours too!) with tips from registered nurse…
Help from Your Pharmacy to Stay Independent at Home
Many community pharmacists and pharmacies offer a service to help customers stay independent, healthy and active. The Supporting Independent Living Programme addresses issues that threaten the health, independence and quality…
Travel Advice: Happy Trails
Plan well, book early, and have a great time! There is absolutely no reason why people with health or disability needs and their families can’t travel safely, and have fantastic…
Advice: Give Yourself A Break
If you support an older family member, do you know how New Zealand’s respite system works? Do you know what kinds of time out are available? How do you organise…
