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Resilience is traditionally defined as the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties – toughness; or the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape – elasticity. – Oxford Dictionary Resilience refers to the ability to successfully adapt to stressors, maintaining psychological well-being in the...

Creating warmer Kiwi homes since 2011 – 50,000 and counting Greenside Energy Solutions has been committed to creating warmer, drier, and more energy-efficient homes for Kiwi families since 2011. Known initially as GreenStar, it was one of the first companies to be involved with the Warmer Kiwi Homes Scheme. Since then,...

Aches and pains tend to accompany the process of ageing, and a natural range of products from Florentine Gold NZ are now available to help ease a variety of conditions. Available directly from florentinegold.co.nz clients around New Zealand are enjoying the many benefits. The All Natural Harmony Body and Joint Rub...

The Government could be choosing to invest in our healthcare system, while keeping down everyday costs such as public transport, housing, GP visits and prescriptions. The National Party’s tax plan promised a lot but is delivering peanuts, especially for those who need it most. Pensioners receive just $2.15 a week,...

It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever. The good news is, keeping up to date with the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious...

It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever. The good news is, keeping up to date with the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious...

It’s exciting to see Kiwi science leading the way, and cell biologist Dr Iona Weir’s Atopis range of skin care and dermatology is certainly doing just that. A New Zealand breakthrough in skin science Dr Weir’s globally patented Myrecil® ingredient activates a whole new cellular pathway that can reverse years of...

When Mahé Drysdale embarked on his stellar rowing career there were some prerequisites

There is an irrefutable two-way (bi-directional) relationship between pain and sleep. Bad sleep makes “bad pain”, good sleep makes “good pain”. Good sleep itself is a therapy for pain and yet we all know pain makes sleeping more difficult. Let’s dive into this powerful relationship, discover how it works...

Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) allow a person to make choices for another when they are deemed to lack the capacity to make rational decisions. Ask around for the best deal. www.justice.govt.nz/family/powers-to-make-decisions/the-court-and-enduring-power-of-attorney-epa/ Not having a power of attorney can mean upsetting consequences such as a longer hospital stay. Older people have waited...

Primary and Community Health Aotearoa chair Steve Chadwick said in a press statement it was pleasing there had been some investment in primary and community health in the new government budget But she added that from an equity perspective, it was disappointing to have the free prescription removed. “We believe...

Grey Power Marlborough held two well-attended seminars in March. Speakers, including from the Ministry of Social Development, Community Law, Stadium 2000, and Civil Defence Emergency Services, all offered great information to those present who went away feeling they had gained worthwhile knowledge from attending. We also hosted a Prostate Cancer...