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A new study shows that older adults who participate in strength training may have a better chance of being able to get up independently after they have a fall.

Interactive wallpaper promotes active engagement for residents with dementia allowing residents and visitors to pop bubbles, make snow angels and play games.

Summerset is the first retirement village operator in New Zealand to become CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme) certified, and is working with staff and residents to reduce emissions.

A new report about the scale of the global dementia challenge means New Zealand needs to step up its response to this public health issue, says Alzheimers NZ.

New Zealand’s universal pension system is worth celebrating but could do with small tweaks to the model as the population ages, finds a new report titled 'Embracing a Super model: The superannuation sky is not falling', which was released by think tank The New Zealand Initiative.

A new report about the scale of the global dementia challenge means New Zealand needs to step up its response to this public health issue, says Alzheimers NZ.

The ANZSCO remuneration thresholds have been updated, but the aged care sector is still waiting on an amendment to allow the caregiver role to be reclassified and subsequently exempted from immigration laws that require many migrant workers to leave New Zealand.

All proceeds from Christmas gift wrapping at two Auckland shopping malls will go to Dementia Auckland.

The new agreement which will see a substantial pay increase for public hospital service workers could put more pressure on residential aged care providers as many can’t afford to match the increase.

Kiwi customers have voted Ryman Healthcare and Summerset as their most trusted retirement village brands in the Reader’s Digest’s annual Quality Service Awards.