The Total Mobility Scheme assists people with eligible mobility issues around Aotearoa New Zealand to travel within their region. It’s aimed at people with temporary or long-term disabilities who cannot…
An extract from Shirley Jamieson’s memoir A Different Road. After Janelle turned 21 she moved into residential care. She’d been to the facility for respite care several times, so she…
By Rosey Duncan My Dad was a busy and productive man who worked hard and led a full life. Nicknamed The Mighty Atom by friends due to his energetic ‘up…
The annual family post-Christmas vacation to Whangamata was the event of the year. Five weeks of sunshine, endless hours of boogie boarding, fish and chips with the town’s entire seagull…
Pacific Perspectives: A snapshot of the life of Alfred Manaseli Hartnell By Richard Pamatatau Memories of Alfred My cousin Alfred was profoundly disabled from birth – though my Grand Aunt…
Retired air hostess Sheila Wyeth says good planning can avoid travel headaches in the air and on the ground… and Jan Moss shares tips for those travelling with someone who…
With extreme weather events on the rise, it’s wise to do some advance planning. Being prepared for emergencies is especially important for older people and those with health or disability…