http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/ This feed displays the lastest stories from Aged Care INsite. Copyright 2006-2010 APN Educational Media Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Aged Care INsite Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1440 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22785 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22785 Prizes await hard-working caregivers in the INsite/NZACA Caregiver Christmas Celebration. Please send in a high-res photo of caregivers (two... Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22784 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22784 "The National Dementia Cooperative microsite will help ensure information about the Cooperatives work is readily accessible and available," said a... Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22496 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22496 Fiona Cassie reports. Registered nurses from about 40 facilities will be first off the block this month in starting training for using interRAI to... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22497 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22497 "Over the years, we have had a lot of fun with the INsite/NZACA Chrissie Celebration," said NZACA CEO Martin Taylor. "Facilities say they have... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Education+%26+Training&idArticle=22507 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Education+%26+Training&idArticle=22507 Claire Mooney A lilting Irish accent has won over many a patient for NP-in-the-making Claire Mooney. "They love it, they absolutely love it," says... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&idArticle=22504 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&idArticle=22504 Food allergies involve the immune system. They can be either Ig E mediated or non-Ig E mediated. Those that are Ig E mediated are able to be... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22508 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22508 A media interview it is often great publicity for your business and can portray you as a responsible and respected person. This is true regardless of... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22515 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22515 Question: What are the most common excuses older patients use to avoid exercising their pelvic floor muscles? Answer: We've heard them all! The most... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22514 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22514 Emergency planning and insurance One lesson - of many - coming out of the Christchurch experience is the importance of insurance cover for retirement... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22513 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22513 Since Home and Community Support Sector Standard NZS 8158 was first published in 2003, there have been major changes in the health and disability... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22512 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22512 In 2010, the Aged Residential Care Service Review (ARCS Review) was released confirming demand for residential aged-care facilities will increase... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22511 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22511 A nursing service has successfully trialled and implemented a leg ulcer prevention programme for home-based clients, which focuses on client... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22510 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22510 Most people are aware that as of 1 April 2011 all employers can, with the agreement of intended employees, institute a trial period for new employees... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22509 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Management&idArticle=22509 It is important to follow the rules relating to the advertising of retirement villages. Not doing so can result in stiff penalties and, probably more... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&idArticle=22506 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&idArticle=22506 In wound care, it's instinctive to look at the wound rather than the skin near the wound. After all, it's called "wound care" not "wound and nearby... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&idArticle=22505 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&idArticle=22505 spin-offs expected from the first Australasian clinical guidelines for venous leg ulcers. Helping the novice and the expert alike to prevent and heal... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22503 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22503 It was a challenging presentation that made attendees question their own preconceptions and the weight of their own bias. Henrickson says that... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22502 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22502 INsite/NZACA Overall Award Whare Aroha Home and Hospital, Rotorua The industry's supreme award went to Whare Aroha Home and Hospital, Rotorua, for... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22501 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22501 And while the steering group will discuss recruitment strategies at their first meeting in October, a position description has already been drafted,... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22500 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22500 PAUL DAGARIN about his 'outsider's' view of the retirement industry. "The aged-care part of the retirement business is the bottleneck - and it will... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22499 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22499 Jane Verity's name is synonymous with caring for people with dementia. Although based in Australia, she's a regular visitor to our shores. If you... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22498 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=22498 Amidst growing concern that the aged-care sector will not be able to provide adequate services when the 'grey tsunami' hits, the New Zealand Aged... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22627 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22627 With the election in just two weeks and the Beehive around the corner, the timing and venue for 'The Great Aged-Care Debate' felt significant. The... Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22619 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22619 The 'Personal Best' programme is designed to help employees develop their skills in considering customers and think about how they can treat and care... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22618 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22618 www.inspiringpeople.co.nz is a joint workforce development project between home-based and residential aged-care providers and the Waikato District... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22617 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22617 "Over the years, we have had a lot of fun with the INsite/NZACA Chrissie Celebration," said New Zealand Aged Care Association CEO Martin Taylor.... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22531 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22531 The debate follows an increase of the usual 'sparring by media release' between the two organisations after the NZNO's presented more than 10,000... Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22530 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22530 Macdonald, who has been in the position since 2000, is to take semi-retirement, but will continue in an advisory capacity as executive director. He... Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22529 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22529 The draft Home and community support sector Standard DZ 8158 (a revision of NZS 8158:2003) is available for public comment until 4 November 2011. The... Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22325 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22325 Paul Dagarin reports. Aged-care providers are saying we need more beds and more funding to provide them. The nurses' union is saying it's the care... Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22283 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22283 Over 26,000 New Zealanders may have dementia and do not know it, according to a released for World Alzheimers Day - 21 September. Alzheimer's disease... Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22282 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22282 The celebration was attended by community groups, residents and relatives plus representatives of the Manukau District Health Board. The afternoon... Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22100 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22100 The Service Workers Union secretary John Ryall said that now that aged residentiual care facilities are larger, he says carers sleeping over in the... Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22099 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=22099 The proposed $23m development will include a retirement village consisting of villas and community centre plus neighbouring care home facilities of... Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21981 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21981 INsite/NZACA Excellence in Care Awards 2011 Whare Aroha Home and Hospital, Rotorua, has taken out the NZACA/INsite Overall Award for Excellence in... Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21980 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21980 Steve Chadwick, Labour's aged-care spokesperson, has been critical of the focus of the Budget's funding increase. She said that while extra funding... Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21979 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21979 The relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and risk of dementia remains unclear, with some studies suggesting an increased risk and others... Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21978 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21978 A new study will focus on ways aged-care facilities and their staff can adapt to the increasing likelihood of heatwave events, thus minimising the... Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21977 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=Breaking+News&idArticle=21977 It encourages people who are involved in providing activities but who are not members of the society to also take the opportunity to attend. The... Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=21904 http://www.insitenewspaper.co.nz/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=21904 INsite enquiries have not been able to uncover any consultation with the aged residential care sector. However, Healthcare NZ - New Zealand's largest... Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT