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Move Without Limits

Puraz PRO-D Joint Health is a natural solution that supports joint health and mobility. This powerful formula is packed with collagen hydrolysate and hyaluronic acid, essential nutrients that support cartilage health and stronger, more flexible joints. Replenish from the inside out so you can get back to doing what you...

Winter, Continence & Staying Independent

Winter can bring a few extra challenges for our health and wellbeing. Colder weather often means we spend more time indoors, drink more hot beverages, and become less active than we are during the warmer months. For some people, these seasonal changes can also affect bladder control and continence management. Caffeine...

Choosing the correct magnesium as you age

Chief Science Officer for SleepDrops International Ltd, Elizabeth Plant, answers two frequently asked and important questions regarding the use of magnesium. What form of magnesium should I take if I am over 65 years old? The form of magnesium matters, particularly for people over 65 when absorption may decline and medication-related...

Managing arthritis pain during change of season

As the country heads into the cooler months, some 750,000 New Zealanders living with arthritis often notice a real shift in their symptoms. If their joints seem to predict the weather before the weather forecast has been checked, they may not be imagining it. What’s more, according to New Zealand-based...

Danzability – making a difference to life

Every Friday, people in their 60s through to their 90s gather for Danzability in Porirua. Some have Parkinson’s disease, some have arthritis, some are recovering from strokes. All are there to stay strong, connected, and independent. For Mary Booth, who is living with cerebral palsy, it’s become the highlight of her week. “This class has...

FAMILYR: The family alert alarm that keeps you independent

For those who value their independence, safety doesn’t have to mean giving up freedom. Familyr is a leading New Zealand family alert alarm – a simple, wearable medical alert device that connects you directly to friends or family when help is needed. Unlike traditional medical alarms which send calls to strangers...

Gravity 1, New Hips 0

In the territory of ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ (but maybe the big fall) Picture this: five months after my left hip was replaced and just two weeks after the right one was replaced, I found myself flat on my back on the bathroom floor — living proof that gravity...

It often starts the same way

You climb into bed tired, but your mind is wide awake. Or you drift off, only to wake at 2am, then 3.30am, then again at first light. For many of us, sleep changes with age. Not because we ‘need less’ but because our nervous system becomes more sensitive, muscles hold...

Magnesium the ‘master mineral’ bodies need

Magnesium is one of the most functionally influential minerals in human physiology, yet it remains one of the most overlooked. It acts as a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, meaning it is required for the chemical processes which keep cells alive. From ATP energy production and nervous system signalling...

Maintaining healthy, balanced nutrition important for seniors

This summer my husband and I were lucky enough to have our parents visit from afar. Dave’s parents live in Texas, my mother lives in Bali and my dad lives 20 mins from us. Whilst we are in frequent contact by phone and video, it’s exciting to have them stay;...

Great Big Hearing Check 2026

Since 2019, more than 40,000 New Zealanders have taken part in the Great Big Hearing Check. This March, the campaign returns with a simple question: Who do you hear for? Hearing is rarely just about ourselves. It is about the people we show up for every day — our children,...

New trends in mobility equipment

Mobility equipment has come a long way from the grey, plain, purely functional devices many people remember. Today, innovation is booming, bringing more choice, comfort, and independence than ever before. From cutting‑edge materials to fashion‑forward designs and even robotic assistance, mobility aids are entering a new era which blends practicality...
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