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April 20, 2020
The common reference is that cruise ships are retirement villages-on-sea. Recently this comparison has been reversed with more than one commentator suggesting that retirement villages are cruise ships-on-land.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2020
The rapidly evolving situation around Covid-19 has prompted retirement village operators to make sure their infectious disease protocols are up to date and regularly assessed as being fit for purpose.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
One year ago, the body of an elderly man was found in his Napier home weeks after he died. At the time, it was the fourth such case in Hawkes Bay in 6 months prompting the NZ Herald to highlight what they described as a “worrying trend” of elderly people lying undiscovered at home alone.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2020
Most people over the age of 70 suffer from high blood pressure. Many aren’t aware so don’t take steps to control it. This can significantly increase their chance of early death.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2019
Most New Zealanders over the age of 70 years are prescribed 4 or more medicines and a small number take as many as 20 different medicines.
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