Dad’s Magic Box!
A container filled with bits and bobs provides hours of fun for Jim Church, who has dementia, as well as providing respite for his wife, Maureen. This helpful article was…
Your Rights as a Consumer of Health and Disability Services
If you would like to know more about your rights when using health and disability services, have your questions answered, or make a complaint about a health or disability service,…
Caring for a loved one with a rare disorder?
If you are caring for a friend or whānau / family member with a rare disease or disorder, or if you have a professional interest in rare disorders, Rare Disorders…
End of Life Planning
Making your own end of life arrangements provides peace of mind for you and for your family. The Funeral Directors Association of NZ (FDANZ) has several helpful, easy to read resources…
Alzheimers NZ: Helpful Information and Resources
Alzheimers NZ’s website is full of practical advice, information, and resources for those of you caring for a friend or family member who has dementia, and for people who are…
First Aid with St John: Learn CPR!
Would you know how to carry out CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) if you found a person unconscious and suffering from a cardiac arrest? CPR is easy to learn, simple to…
Advice: Paediatric Specialist Dr Rosie Marks
If you support a child or young person who has disabilities, you may enjoy listening to our interview with Dr Rosie Marks, who specialises in treating children who need intensive care.…
Interview: Wellbeing At Work, with Carl Stent
Carl Stent understands the needs of carers and employers in the workplace. He has studied and observed interactions between employers and carers returning to the workforce, and says extraordinary results…
