AgedPlus Magazine | March/April 2021

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A Common Purpose In Aged care

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OVID-19 has made for a raft of changes in aged care worldwide, from the risks to this vulnerable group. The pandemic has wrought changes in aged care. Among these difficulties for residents dealing with the isolation, staffing shortfalls, and the infection clusters resulting in deaths. Perhaps no more so than in Australia, where the Royal Commission final report into aged care in Australia has made many recommendations and observations. Some of the accounts and evidence put forward to the Commission has made for harrowing reading.

"The Royal Commission has set out an important roadmap which

I think will establish generational change in aged care in this country.

It's the inquiry we needed to have," said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

New Zealand aged care providers and the New Zealand Government have been following the Commission's conclusions with interest.

Royal Commissioner, the Honourable Tony Pagone QC, wrote “that there had been many failures and shortfalls in the Australian aged care system”, and agrees that fundamental reform to the Australian aged care system is required.

The common purpose of the new aged care system is:

"to ensure that older people have an entitlement to high quality aged care and support and that they must receive it. Such care and support must be safe and timely. They must assist older people to live an active, selfdetermined and meaningful life in a safe and caring environment that allows for dignified living in old age."

(Read the full report here: www.agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/final-report)

This issue, our focus is on hydration in the elderly.

Dehydration can have a deadly impact on residents as it affects the brain's functioning ability.

Since appetite and activity decreases as we age, it can be challenging to encourage older adults to keep hydrated.

The study "Hydration health literacy in the elderly" demonstrated significant deficiencies in hydration health literacy among the elderly.

Around 60 percent of participants had overestimated how much fluid intake it took to offset even moderate dehydration symptoms.

The research showed poor hydration literacy in the elderly to identify if they were dehydrated.

We look at some of the tech

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solutions that are in the market to help keep residents hydrated.

We also have some encouraging and empowering stories. From residents who are pushing out the boundaries, providing encouragement, exercise and entertainment in times that are very isolating and residents feel very vulnerable. Please keep sending these stories in. We enjoy sharing them with our readers. They encourage us all to be innovative in bolstering community spirit.

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Savethe Date tappON ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERS “tappON is expanding its mission to make healthcare more accessible, through a new Impact Partners program with Black Dog Institute and SpinalCure Australia, contributing essential research funding via the tappON platform.

Based in Wollongong, NSW, tappON offers a national service empowering NDIS and Aged Care participants to connect with their ideal service providers, with autonomy over selecting who they work with for their care and support needs.

From booking in personal care, gardening and allied health services, to connecting with their favourite care workers and accessing specialist therapies such as art therapy and equine therapy, tappON has been created with the individual's independence in mind.

Maryanne Harris, co-founder of tappON, said the new Impact Partners program has been designed to amplify the positive impact of tappON. “We believe that business should be a vehicle for doing good. We’ve carefully chosen our two initial Impact Partners as organisations who are conducting world-leading research into mental health and spinal care, which are both key areas of concern for us and for our members,” said Harris. tappON members will be able to select which organisation they’d like to support via the platform, and then tappON will donate 1 percent of their booking fee to either Black Dog Institute or SpinalCure Australia.

“Our mission as an organisation is to empower our members in every way possible, which is why we’re giving them a choice about which organisation they’d like to support. We’ll be making donations on their behalf via contributing part of our standard booking fee, at no

cost to members,” said Harris.

Both Black Dog Institute and SpinalCure Australia are focused on essential medical research in Australia, and both partners were carefully selected to align with the values of tappON. With one in five Australians experiencing the symptoms of mental illness in any given year, research into mental health is more important than ever.

“Black Dog Institute is the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, and this partnership is driving evidenceinformed change in mental health where it’s needed most,” said Tasman Cassim, Corporate Partnerships Manager for Black Dog Institute.

And with still so much unknown about spinal cord injuries and recovery, SpinalCure Australia collaborates with expert scientific advisors to identify and fund the most promising cure-focused medical research.

“As an organisation, we understand the physical, mental and emotional toll a spinal cord injury can have on a person’s wellbeing, as four of our own SpinalCure directors live with a spinal cord injury. This partnership will mean we can further fund essential life-changing research into curing spinal cord injuries,” said Kathryn Borkovic, CEO of SpinalCure Australia. tappON’s platform was created by founders Maryanne Harris and Daniel Hillyer, in response to their own poor experiences in accessing care after Daniel suffered an accident in 2010, which left him a quadraplegic.

Today, tappON offers its members the power to select their own care and support workers, with access to in-person and telehealth services.”

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NEWS

GREEN LIGHT FOR SUMMERSET’S PREBBLETON VILLAGE Summerset has been granted resource consent to build its next retirement village in Prebbleton, Canterbury.

The $170 million village will be built on a 9-ha site in the centre of Prebbleton on Springs Road.

It is located just 600m from the newly developing shopping area which includes a supermarket, pharmacy, doctors’ surgery, and café. The village will offer over 290 independent homes including a mix of two-and-three-bedroom villas and cottages, as well as a full continuum of care including serviced apartments and care rooms.

The new village will also include a state-ofthe-art memory care centre for residents with dementia.

Summerset General Manager Development, Aaron Smail, said that Summerset is delighted to be developing its fourth retirement village in

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“This will be a popular village in the fastgrowing town of Prebbleton, and close to Christchurch,” he said.

“This particular village will have a number of sustainability features including the use of landscaped rain gardens as a very attractive and effective stormwater solution. We are pleased many of the existing tall trees along the Springs Road boundary are also being retained in our design for what is set to be a beautiful village in the heart of Prebbleton.

“The 20-apartment memory care centre includes facilities specifically designed for people living with dementia, including large communal areas and an outdoor courtyard for freedom of movement and independence. These centres provide residents with the dignity and respect of

After the release of the final report by the royal commission into aged care Grant Millard, head of Anglicare Sydney was summoned to appear before the NSW parliamentary inquiry into aged care after initially declining to attend.

Chief Executive of Anglicare-owned facility Newmarch House, Millard will give evidence to the inquiry investigating registered nurses in aged care homes.

Millard will also answer questions about the handling of the COVID-19 cluster at Newmarch House.

This Western Sydney nursing home became the second-deadliest COVID-19 cluster in Australia. There were 71 cases of

having their own home within a secure centre, which is purpose-built for their needs,” said Smail.

Demolition of a disused factory building is set to start late March 2021, earthworks will begin in April and construction will start in January 2022.

“We expect homes at our Prebbleton village to be in strong demand, after the popularity of our other retirement villages in the Canterbury area."

The Prebbleton village will have a village centre with recreational amenities including an indoor swimming pool, café, lounges, library, exercise room, hobbies room and residents’ bar. The village will also have communal vegetable gardens, a residents’ workshop, BBQ facilities, and an all-weather bowling green.

Summerset is also developing land in Rangiora for a fifth Canterbury retirement village.

COVID-19 across both residents and staff and 19 deaths over the two months from April 2020. Almost one in five COVID-19 deaths occurred in the Newmarch House cluster.

At the height of the crisis, Newmarch House lost 87 percent of its usual staff, highlighting the need for a surge workforce.

However, surge workforce training for aged care facilities did not start until October/ November of 2020, a full seven months after the April outbreak in Newmarch House.

A crucial part of the health response should have been a replacement workforce in place in case of a COVID-19 cluster in aged care.

NEWS

FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE A new photographic competition for neurological researchers in New Zealand to celebrate the art of neuroscience, Flashes of Brilliance is combining the creativeness, uniqueness, and talent of researchers throughout New Zealand to show the beauty they see daily.

This photographic competition is open to New Zealand neurological researchers, scientists and clinicians, and will be judged by a panel of experts.

There will also be a people's choice award which will be awarded to the entry with the most votes by the public.

With one round of voting by a panel of judges to decide the finalists, and one round of voting by the public to decide the People’s Choice winner.

All four winners will have the opportunity for their artwork to be promoted throughout New Zealand by the Neurological Foundation.

In addition to the first place monetary prize, the first place winner will also have their artwork displayed at events the Neurological Foundation hosts with the opportunity to speak about the inspiration of their artwork and the research behind the photo.

If you are a neuroscientist, this is a great opportunity to showcase your amazing images of the brain and the stories behind them to the whole of New Zealand.

Remember, art is in the eye of the beholder, so be bold and show exactly why your science is art!

Make sure to share your entry as well - our People's Choice award will go to the image with the most votes.

The hope is that this contest will encourage researchers across New Zealand to share their inspiration and passion for their research. To give us a glimpse into their world under a microscope and to show us the beauty behind something so complex and at times betraying. When loved ones watch their family, friends or colleagues live through a neurological condition, something so beautiful can quickly turn ugly.

The goal is that this contest will shine a new light on the complexities of the human brain, even in someone’s darkest moments.

TOUCHPOINT ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION British company Veraco has developed a range of antimicrobial protective covers for touchpoints and touchscreens. The technology breaks down the biological makeup of dangerous pathogens, reducing microbial growth by up to 99.99 percent, as well as being effective against Human Coronavirus.

“Our products can provide a back-up alongside cleaning and other measures," said Steve Rogan from Veraco.

Hygiene around touchpoints will play a critical role where large numbers of people will be repeatedly touching the same points. It is well documented that viruses spread through droplets that land on surfaces, but so far solutions that address the actual surface have been overlooked in favour of hand sanitiser and cleaning. In between cleaning bacteria and virus droplets can build up and social distancing is often difficult in a agedcare setting. That’s what makes Veraco’s products such a potentially important tool, as they simply work on touch 24/7.

This technology is not new and has been used in critical care for some time, but now it has much broader uses. The benefits of solutions like this are that they are a visible reassurance to residents, staff and visitors that even if someone hasn’t sanitised their hands, there is still protection in place. This reassurance is critical to raising the confidence of residents and visitors alike.

“Our products can provide a back-up alongside cleaning and other measures and their visible nature can give residents and staff peace of mind that the surface they are touching is protected,” concluded Rogan.

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t’s not the first time that there has been an Olympic Games at Metlifecare’s Pinesong Village. Usually organised to coincide with the Olympics or Commonwealth Games, the actual Olympic cycle would have seen the games held last year. However, COVID-19 meant the postponement of both the 2020 Olympics and the Pinesong Olympics.

The two initiators of the Pinesong Olympics, Alan Whimp and Peter Singh, have retired, so Earl Irving has picked up the baton. A small group of people are involved in running the overall event, but lots more work on individual events. Participation is open to both staff and residents.

The formula for the Games follows that of the actual Olympics, albeit a lot shorter. There is a brief opening ceremony, which involves the arrival of the Olympic baton. The baton is the genuine article from a previous Olympics and then the raising of the flag. Arch Jelley CNZM, Sir John Walker’s athletics coach and Pinesong resident, performs this part of the ceremony.

“The Olympic motto is Fastest, Highest and Strongest. At Pinesong, the motto is Fun, Friendship and Participation.”

The team tabloid-type games then begin, along with the opportunity to try many of the physical activities that Pinesong offers – bowls, table tennis, croquet, petanque. Everyone participates at their level. The tabloid activities are all drawn from books and websites. All are suitable for seniors, so no sprints, hurdle races, high-jump or other Olympic-type activities.

The event coordinator decides on the medal winners, and there are many ways to win a medal.

It could be for the best throw but equally for the most humorous attempt. The Olympic motto is Fastest, Highest and Strongest. At Pinesong, the motto is Fun, Friendship and Participation.

By the afternoon, everyone is happy to retire to the bar for the medal ceremony, drinks and fish ‘n chips at the café to finish off a fun day.

The Pinesong Olympics is usually a bi-annual event. However, the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and New Zealand’s Covid lockdowns last year means that there is a chance that the Pinesong Olympics might run in consecutive years, 2021 and 2022.

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he idea for a fun fitness activity came about when the gym at Crestwood first opened. Resident Chris Soulje looked for a fun fitness challenge that everyone could take part to help get them enthused about using the new addition to the village.

"We looked for inspiration and ideas online and came across other gyms that had set the task of clocking up the kilometres.

"We thought we could combine this with a virtual tour around the world in pursuit of creating a "new form of travel" in the current climate.

Each destination gives a tangible target and a goal to reach and, of course, a reward at the finish line as residents celebrate arriving at each destination.

"We hope to keep this as an ongoing activity.

It's a big wide world out there, and we intend on travelling as much of it as we can, in the form of kilometres of course.

"I hope we can go around the world a few times; we'll just have to take a different route next time."

For each destination, an authentic menu is created, highlighting foods from that particular country. Recently the goal was Omsk in Russia, so the residents celebrated with vodka and caviar.

Previously the route took in Paris, so on arrival, residents were treated to French pastries and cheeses, then onto Mexico for tacos and tequila. In New York, it was classic pizza and hotdogs.

While they might not have a tv virtually mapping the journey in front of them as they cycle, there is a lovely picture window. As a group, they have plenty of drive and imagination to keep them going as they work out and onto the next exciting destination.

With 20 – 25 regular members who keep the travel dream alive, team morale is high each week.

“We thought we could combine this with a virtual tour around the world in pursuit of creating a "new form of travel" in the current climate.”

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The comfortable handles are covered with soft foam and are adjustable in height. The brake is easy to operate with just one hand. The rollator brakes on both back wheels and it can be easily folded for transport or storage.

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A LEADING CLOUD-NATIVE ACQUIRED

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ustralian diversified alternative asset management firm, Tanarra Capital, has acquired a majority stake in Health Metrics, the leading cloud-native, data-driven software solution for the Residential Aged Care, Retirement Village, Home Care, Disability Care and Primary Health Care sectors (“Health & Social Care”) in Australia and New Zealand.

Health Metrics was founded in 2008 by Steven Strange and Lisa Papettas, who saw a need in the sector for an enterprise-grade software platform with a strong clinical underpinning that would enable providers to make datadriven decisions that drive better care outcomes for residents, clients and patients.

Health Metrics’ core product, eCase, features a Single Client Record Architecture that allows clients’ records to move with them across various modes of care. It enables providers to make better, data-driven decisions which ultimately lead to

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significantly better care outcomes for clients in a cost-effective manner.

The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care has highlighted the increasing importance of data and analytics in improving client outcomes. Health Metrics, as the leading sector data platform with a growing clientele, is ideally placed to lead this vital improvement for the industry.

Tanarra Capital’s lead data scientist, Hani Fayed, will assist Health Metrics in realising this vision. Strange and Papettas will maintain a significant ownership stake in the company and continue to lead the business.

CEO Steven Strange commented “I’m very excited to have a partner with the strength of Tanarra backing our vision. It will give us the impetus to accelerate our growth plans into a whole new realm of solutions and support for the Health & Social Care sector.

Our goal is to be the clear market leader in a sector that needs what we provide more than ever.”

Tanarra was advised by Herbert

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Smith Freehills and BDO while Health Metrics was advised by KHQ Lawyers, WHM Partners and PwC. Health Metrics is Tanarra’s fourth private equity investment under its current mandate and was led by Maja Sliwinski and David Wright.

“We have been actively looking to invest in the space and we are delighted to invest in the best-ofbreed technology,” said Sliwinski.

"We are partnering with a management team that philosophically shares our vision of improving the quality and safety of residential and in-home aged care for senior citizens of Australia.”

Tanarra is an Australasian alternative asset manager with over $1.7 bn in funds under management across private equity, private credit, venture capital and selected strategic investments in public companies. Tanarra’s private equity team seeks to partner with growing mid-market businesses.

Tanarra has 30 employees in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Auckland, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

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EUROMEDICAL LTD "Improving Quality of Life" At Euromedical we understand the difficulties faced by the elderly or disabled. We know that sometimes the tasks and abilities others can take for granted can seem challenging. We know that more than anything, you value your quality of life and independence. And we know that you want to lead a productive and purposeful life.

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ROTOBED®FREE Rotobed®Free is an innovative care bed with a lot of welfare technological functions. The harmonious design is awardwinning. For those who have difficulty getting in and out of bed, the Rotobed®Free pivot bed will make this daily task effort-free.

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The rotating mechanism is quiet, making the user-experience comfortable. Further, several welfare technology surveys have shown that the Rotobed®Free pivot bed enhances the user’s level of mobility and quality of life, reduces staff workload and saves time and money.

MANULET MULTI GRIP The MANULET Multi Grip handle is mounted at the foot of the bed and is placed on the mattress alongside the bedridden person.

The sturdy soft foam handles have a diameter of 3 cm, which provides an anatomically correct grip. The unique structure of MANULET Multi Grip makes the handles very stable when they are used. This results in high comfort and is of importance to people with weak hands and wrists.

Multi-Grip is very flexible as it has 11 handles and a total length of 170 cm. It offers a good grip in many different positions, which makes it easy to “climb up or down” using the Multi-Grip.

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CCTV PILOT PROGRAMME The SA Health CCTV pilot programme in aged care is an Australianfirst, set up to explore the acceptability and viability of using audiovisual surveillance and monitoring in residential care settings. The pilot programme is a response to the disturbing cases of abuse and mistreatment that were revealed at the Royal Commission probe into Aged Care in Australia.

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Initially, it was proposed that five state-run sites would be involved in the pilot, but this has now been reduced to two. The year-long trial will commence shortly in two SA Health operated sites, Northgate House and Mount Pleasant District Hospital’s Residential Aged Care Service.

The pilot programme involves the installation of CCTV cameras and sound recording devices in both common areas and bedrooms of the facilities. Only those residents and families who have consented will be part of the trial. The CCTV pilot project is voluntary and recording devices in residents’ bedrooms will only be activated with the consent of the resident or their guardian/ substitute decision-maker. Cameras have also been installed in outside common areas. Consent may be withdrawn at any stage during the trial.

Residents, families/ representatives, staff and unions have been provided with

information sessions and regular progress updates during the planning and installation phases to assist them in understanding how the technology works and what it means to participate in the pilot.

The recording devices are programmed to detect predetermined visual and sound “triggers” such as falls or calls for help. When this occurs, the analytics in the recording device sends a plain text alert to an independent monitoring centre, who will then immediately contact the facility to advise that an event has occurred.

The trial was delayed after British company Care Protect pulled out of the proposed programme, and was replaced by Adelaide’s Sturdie Trade Services as the technology partner.

Footage of a “trigger” event, including the minutes before and afterwards, is automatically retained and stored securely in a locked server room on-site. This

can be reviewed by an authorised person as required.

According to South Australian Health Minister Stephen Wade, they are investing primarily in the quality of the product which meant using fewer sites. They are confident that the basic value of the technology will be able to be properly tested over the two sites.

Given the broad interest from aged care facilities in the use of this technology, SA Health has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the pilot. Included in this evaluation will be a range of residents’ experience measures, as well as staff acceptability and quality and safety improvement measures.

Sturdie Trade Services is wholly Australian-owned and has achieved substantial organic growth. It is now an award-winning, multidisciplined service provider throughout Australia and New Zealand.

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CALL FOR SUMMIT New Zealand should convene a national healthcare summit to support frontline healthcare workers, especially during the covid pandemic, according to pharmaceutical specialist Sir Ray Avery.

A threat to the healthcare system is not covid but the desperate calls for help from frontline healthcare workers, he said.

“If we want to save our healthcare system, we need to apply as much effort as we have applied to contain covid to protect the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

“Hospital emergency departments are at capacity and it’s not even winter. Patients are being treated in corridors, staff are reporting burnout and wait times are becoming longer.

“The Dunedin and Whangarei hospitals have reached capacity.

The biggest district health board, Waitemat, is having to postpone operations due to the lack of nursing

staff.

“This is all a legacy of our unhealthy lifestyles and lack of investment in promoting healthcare as a career.

“Middlemore is overwhelmed with diabetes patients because fast food companies, snack food and confectionery companies are fuelling an obesity epidemic.

“Lack of staff training in the control of infectious diseases and not being issued with the correct personal protection equipment are issues in us having the second highest rates of hospital-acquired infections in the developed world.

“Nursing is one of the most challenging and rewarding careers

and yet the salary scales are way out of whack compared to jobs such as advertising executives promoting fast foods.

“We need an integrated preventative healthcare strategy rather than investing more money in the current healthcare system.

“We should conduct a national child nutrition survey to determine what deficiencies our children might have.

“Our covid protection border is fragile at best so as part of our covid mitigation strategy we need to set up a national emergency healthcare summit and listen to our frontline healthcare providers," said Sir Avery.

“Hospital emergency departments are at capacity and it’s not even winter. Patients are being treated in corridors, staff are reporting burnout and wait times are becoming longer.”

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MEDICAL

MULTIPLE FAILURES IDENTIFIED Areport out from the Health & Disability Commissioner regarding the care provided to a woman while a resident at Radius Elloughton Gardens gives some answers to her daughter. The elderly dementia patient died shortly after her transfer to hospital. A complaint was filed with the Health and Disability Commissioner, who has released her decision and the "multiple failures" by Radius Elloughton Gardens.

It was determined that following the woman’s admission to Elloughton Gardens, staff did not undertake an interRAI assessment or implement an adequate care plan for food and nutrition after taking into account her dementia. Towards the end of her stay, staff failed to identify and respond to signs of dehydration and deterioration.

Before she was admitted to Radius, an assessment was due to be completed but a lot hadn't been done as she had been in hospital at the time. However, staff had recorded that she was “independent with eating and drinking once set up and given prompts”, and could mobilise independently but “require[d] steady assistance ... to remain safe”.

The DHB's progress notes at that time stated that she could “sometimes present resistant and

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a little agitated toward staff with food, fluid and medication.”

“However, she is easily persuaded.”

The woman's daughter told the commissioner that she had concerns about her mother's care about a month later when she believed she wasn't getting enough fluids.

The Deputy Commissioner found Radius Residential Care Limited (Radius) in breach of Right 4(1) of the Code. A number of failures in the services provided by Radius were identified, including the failure to undertake adequate care planning for food and nutrition in a timely manner, a failure by multiple staff to identify and respond to signs of dehydration and deterioration, and a failure to undertake a skin scraping for suspected scabies in a timely manner.

The Deputy Commissioner recommended that Radius provide a written apology to the woman’s family for the breach of the Code.

The Deputy Commissioner also recommended that Radius provide an update of its revised policies and procedures, report on the audits undertaken to monitor compliance with its Nutrition and Hydration policy, and use this case to provide continuing education to the nursing staff at its facilities.

Radius however stands by the level of care provided and have stated that although the woman refused food and fluids they had continued to offer both to her.

The report highlights the importance of adequate care planning and monitoring for patients in rest homes.

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PASIFIKA ENCOURAGED TO GET COVID-19 VACCINE The Pacific Nursing Section of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is asking the Pasifika community to accept the COVID-19 vaccine and says the Government needs a special vaccination programme for Pasifika.

Pacific Nursing Section Chairperson Eseta Finau said the Health System is often poorly connected with Pasifika people, but she said Pasifika needed to know that research has shown that the vaccine is safe for them to take.

“Getting the vaccine is the best thing they can do to protect everyone from the virus. It’s an act of kindness and care.

“If Pasifika is unsure, they should talk to their Pasifika nurse or health worker or contact the Pacific Nursing Section of NZNO for advice.”

Ms Finau said Pasifika have specific health

needs and questions and that the vaccine programme must be culturally appropriate.

“This special vaccination programme for Pasifika must be brought to them by ethnicspecific Pasifika health workers.”

“It needs also to include home visits to the elderly and others who live remotely or can’t leave their homes for both the first and second doses of the vaccine.”

“Pasifika are more likely to die if they contract the Covid-19 virus and the Government must acknowledge their special needs.”

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BENEFITS OF M-HEALTH INTERVENTIONS Implementing effective mobile health technology will be key for secondary CVD prevention in older adults in the future, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

According to a study published in the American Heart Association journal 'Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, the review document outlines how mobile health technology, such as text messaging, wearable technology and telehealth interventions, could improve health behaviours and medication adherence among older patients with CVD. The growth of mobile health technology over the past decade highlights the potential benefits that mobile health interventions can provide. Technology that provides monitoring, prompting and education for older adults should not be undervalued.

While there is a common misconception that older adults are not familiar with technology, studies have found that most older adults aged 60+ do spend a significant amount of time in front of a screen, either tablet or phone. There are potential benefits that mobile health interventions could provide such as improvement in physical activity

levels, medication reminders, hydration reminders and so on.

“Over the last decade, mobile health technology, especially the wearable technology and mobile health application markets, has grown substantially,” said Erica N. Schorr, PhD, BSBA, RN, FAHA, associate professor in the Adult and Gerontological Health Cooperative at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and chair of the statement writing committee.

“There is, however, a common misperception that mobile health technology use is lower among older adults, when in fact most Americans aged 60 years and older own a cellphone and spend a significant amount of leisure time in front of a screen.”

Physical inactivity is highest among individuals aged 65 years or older, especially among those with CVD. Schorr wrote that targeted mobile health strategies have improved health behaviours in older adults with CVD. Interventions using mobile

technology can be used to support the achievement of health objectives, including voice and text messaging, GPS and Bluetooth technology, as well as wearable devices that can monitor and inform the user about specific health measures or behaviours to improve health.

“We know that controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol are essential secondary prevention strategies and often require medication management,” said Schorr.

“Reducing sedentary time, increasing physical activity, maintaining optimal body weight and adopting a healthy diet are other significant lifestyle strategies to optimise the health of individuals with cardiovascular disease.”

“Wearable devices and mobile devices and applications play an important role because they can assist individuals in monitoring and tracking health behaviours and heart disease risk factors, to reduce their risk of a cardiac event and achieve ideal cardiovascular health.”

“Over the last decade, mobile health technology, especially the wearable technology and mobile health application markets, has grown substantially.”

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INFECTION CONTROL

DISINFECTION ROBOTS Ultraviolet sterilisation is a well-established germicidal irradiation method already widely used in the treatment of drinking water, waste water sanitation and air treatment.

Using high intensity pulsed Ultraviolet C or UVC light is an effective way to kill most bacteria, viruses and fungi in the air and on surfaces and requires a significantly reduced exposure time and greatly improved usable distance when compared to other methods using UVA and UVB light.

UV disinfection can be applied in many situations and as part of a well-prepared plan to improve health and safety in a range of both public and private situations.

Ultraviolet disinfection technology eliminates a high percentage of pathogens both in the air and on surfaces and unlike other methods leaves no chemical residue.

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them more flexible and cost effective than any fixed solutions.

We can provide a range of pulsed UVC disinfecting solutions from manually managed and positioned through to fully autonomous robotic solutions. An autonomous solution can provide a crucial process to a wide range of industries from medical to hospitality, schools and general business with a systematic approach providing more repeatable results.

An autonomous solution provides a number of advantages over more manual solutions such as: • Reduced cross contamination.

• Reduced exposure.

• Frees resources.

• Improved safety.

• Faster and more efficient.

Healthcare as an example: Effective sterilization can provide a vast reduction in infection rates, reducing the overall cost of treatment and improving patient recovery times. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) occur frequently and not only put patients at an increased risk of severe complications but place a significant burden on healthcare systems significantly increasing treatment time and cost while reducing patient throughputs.

UV disinfection in any medical facility adds an additional layer of protection for patients and staff proven to reduce the chance of infection.

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Do you cause or alleviate Burn-out?

Firstly, what is burn-out and how do you recognize it in yourself or others?

BURN-OUT IS DEFINED AS: BURNOUT IS A REACTION TO PROLONGED OR CHRONIC JOB STRESS AND IS CHARACTERIZED BY THREE MAIN DIMENSIONS: EXHAUSTION, CYNICISM (LESS IDENTIFICATION WITH THE JOB), AND FEELINGS OF REDUCED PROFESSIONAL ABILITY (I.E. SENSE OF FAILURE).

MORE SIMPLY PUT, IF YOU FEEL EXHAUSTED, START TO HATE YOUR JOB, AND BEGIN TO FEEL LESS CAPABLE AT WORK, YOU ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF BURNOUT. SO THAT IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, WHAT CAUSES IT? WELL A LOT OF THE TIME YOU CAUSE IT, OR YOUR INACTION CAUSES IT! MOST PEOPLE THINK IT IS JUST HIGH WORKLOAD, THIS IS ONE CAUSE BUT THERE ARE MANY MORE:

Too much workload for too long will start to cause it. We all have peaks in workload and some people can cope better than others but some of the tell-tale signs are people consistently missing deadlines. If you are experiencing this ask the person when they can get the work done by and whether they need support. The other element to consider is whether the person has the capability to do the work you are asking; they may need coaching. Are they new to it or experienced? Do they need help to prioritise what you are asking for?

2. Lack of autonomy

If you are a micro manager that will put pressure on your direct reports, on the other hand if you clarify what’s expected, lay out the boundaries and let your direct report get on with it, being clear you are there for support then you will reduce the likelihood.

3. Lack of recognition

If you don’t acknowledge the work your team are putting in or are quick to jump to the next piece of work your team’s morale with drop. On the other hand if you comment on the effort, attention to detail, the focus etc from your people (i.e. their inputs, not just the result) then you will have a team that feels more appreciated.

4. Lack of workplace community

What does this mean? When I was at Mars there

5. Lack of Fairness

I have been at companies where one department is treated like the star and another is the workhouse and never gets called out. I have also seen this with people in different teams where the accountant does not get recognised but the marketer or salesperson does. Again, it is firstly taking the time to get feedback and understand how people FEEL you are treating them, it may not be intentional but sometimes that is how it comes across and perception is reality.

company.

There are times when you will be busier, so think about what you can do to relieve the stress at these times, show extra appreciation, look for ways to have a bit of fun and be as flexible as you can. If you are the individual experiencing the high workload then make sure you have some coping mechanisms that work for you – exercise, get enough sleep, have regular breaks and go for a walk in the fresh air, have a laugh, whatever works for you.

I am passionate about building great leaders and high performance teams and cultures so if you need some help and want to be challenged to be your best drop me a line – Gerry@realleadershipNZ.co.nz.

6. Lack of Values/meaning

How people view their job has a big impact on the effort they put in and the quality of work they do.

If your team buy into the purpose of the business and their part in it, then they will work their socks off for you. On the other hand if you have a David Brent office where people feel like cogs in a machine you will get people who are less engaged and more susceptible to burn-out.

So the above are some of the causes, it might be one or a combination, the key thing is to look for ways to bring more meaning, more empowerment, more fun and community, more appreciation and to be vigilant to changes in your people and show compassion to them so they will go the extra mile for you and the

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were a number of things that contributed to building a strong community – having dogs at worked helped, having lunch together and not talking about work, having a quiz on a Friday, going for a lunchtime walk, doing charity days – the list is endless, but the key thing is giving your team a chance to get to know each other personally.

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As we age, staying connected socially is crucial. For many older people in the community, loneliness and isolation impact significantly; research shows that 20 percent of people over 65 experience severe loneliness and isolation. The effect on individuals and communities can be harsh.

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housing, or poor nutrition, means additional older people to identify what activities and appropriate support can be available if needed. events are available in their local communities.

Currently, Age Concern Auckland has We then support them to participate in these,” almost 600 over 65s being visited across the said Lamb. city. Volunteers provide over 45,000 hours of Ensuring that participants are comfortable, visiting support annually. providing assistance to get to the event and making sure that the activity works for them.

However, loneliness and isolation can mean “Through our participation in the Ageing different things to different people. For some, Well National Science Challenge, we also a volunteer visiting them in their reconnect and re-engage isolated older home once each week is what people back into activities and they need. Yet, for others events in the Howick community. being able to participate Analysing the effect this in broader community increased social participation life is preferred. has on their overall health and The Community wellbeing,” he said.

Engagement Age Concern Auckland Programme works to ensure that isolated facilitates and and lonely older people empowers lonely are empowered to create and isolated and maintain the social older people to interaction and community participate in local engagement that suits their community events EO needs. and activities by of d Age l an The COVID-19 pandemic has identifying activities Concern Auck highlighted the issue of loneliness and events of interest and and isolation. Older people who live overcoming barriers preventing alone frequently get their social interaction participation. through going to the shops, library, or local The events are either run by Age Concern café. They chat to people when they are out or Auckland or through other organisations and through the social groups they attend. During community groups. As part of this on the lockdowns, it was not possible, which is why North Shore, there are social opportunities it is crucial that, as a society, we look at ways through fortnightly coffee groups run at local to address loneliness and isolation for older cafes. people.

“Across Auckland, Age-Concern also takes We must provide opportunities and support small groups to local community events of for lonely older adults to connect because interest. social connections matter.

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esearch also highlights that the detrimental impact of loneliness and isolation on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing equates to heavy smoking, alcoholism and obesity.

Seniors experience isolation and loneliness for various reasons, including low selfconfidence, limited mobility, transport barriers, and loss of friends. Age Concern Auckland provides services geared towards preventing and remedying loneliness and isolation and supporting older people to reintegrate and re-engage with their local community.

“Our Visiting Service provides companionship and support for isolated and lonely older people living in the community.

We match them with a regular volunteer visitor,” said Kevin Lamb, CEO of AgeConcern, Auckland.

The visits provide a vital social connection for the older person to the outside world.

These visits are often the only social interaction the older person has for the week.

“We match older people with volunteers who have common interests, so it provides an enriching experience for both,” he said.

Visits typically occur weekly, and clients look forward to the visit, and for many, this is the highlight of their week. Volunteer visitors are from a variety of backgrounds and ages.

Volunteers share the traits of friendliness and warmth. All want to make a difference in the life of an older person.

The Visiting Service is also an opportunity for Age-Concern to be aware of changing circumstances for these older adults. For example, declining health, cold and damp

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aking sure that residents have healthy food options can be challenging. A balanced nutrition programme that includes carbohydrate-rich foods, foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids, and those rich in Calcium is a start.

Studies have shown that Omega 3 fatty acids help prevent inflammation and slow down Macular Degeneration progression.

As we age, we consume less Calcium, which impacts the bones, making them fragile and brittle. Foods rich in Calcium are mainly dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, cheese, and leafy green vegetables and cereals

fortified with Calcium.

The World Health Organisation recommends that people aged 50+ should consume 1200 mg of Calcium daily.

As the digestive system in older adults slows down, the gastrointestinal tract walls thicken. The contractions are slower and fewer, leading to constipation.

Foods rich in fibre promote proper digestion by moving food through the digestive tract. Foods rich in fibre include nuts, wholegrain cereal, wholegrain bread and pasta, brown rice, brown bread, fruits, and vegetables.

According to a pyramid for older adults created by researchers from Tufts

University, drinking eight glasses of water daily was next to physical activity in importance to health. As the body ages, the bodies ability to conserve water decreases, so the feeling of thirst decreases.

Dehydration causes drowsiness and confusion, among other side effects, so good hydration is essential.

To not overwhelm seniors with the quantity, putting the water in smaller bottles to drink throughout the day instead of a large jug has been shown to achieve higher hydration levels.

There is an exception for seniors with kidney or liver disease on the quantity of water needed.

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Plant Nanny² will provide you with a customized plan using simple charts and interfaces so you can get a solid grasp on your personal water consumption. While collecting plants, you’ll improve the way your body looks and feels before you know it!

These little plants will boost your spirits, improve body’s health, and help you cultivate good habits for drinking water!

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ne of the most common reasons for hopsitalisation of the elderly is dehydration, however it is easy for dehydration signs to go unrecognised. Although early dehydration typically presents with muscle cramps, dizziness, fatigue and dry mouth, these symptoms could also be confused with other medical conditions or normal ageing.

Dehydration affects approximately a third of the elderly, with up to 48 percent admitted to hospital having dehydration. Older adults tend to have a reduced thirst sensation so are less likely to realise that they need a drink.

Often by the time they are thirsty, they are in the early stages of dehydration.

Several different techniques can be used to help older adults drink more, including offering sweetened or savoury beverages, smoothies, juices, ices, coffee or tea. If the senior is refusing fluids, increasing the water content in their

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food is an option to improve hydration.

Often mobility issues compound the problem with hydration as some older adults cannot lift water jugs, or cannot pour liquid. Different options are available to encourage water consumption. Some gadgets include reminders on the bottle that will blink or beep as a reminder to drink.

Serving drinks at different temperatures is also worth a trial. Some seniors like very chilled drinks, some warm, some hot, offering an array of options including water, sweet and savoury across the day can help keep residents hydrated.

Continence issues may also prevent seniors from drinking during the day. Timed toileting or incontinence pants may assist here. Addressing the problem is one of the Tech innovation has come up with many ways to help seniors drink more, including a few that we have selected to show here.

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WHY THE OLDER PERSON IS AT RISH OF DEHYDRATION Purewai

Older people have similar fluid requirements to those of younger adults. However, some age related changes and problems put older people at increased risk of not drinking sufficient fluid to meet their daily requirements.

Health problems: A number of health problems put older people at risk of dehydration and some examples are listed below: Dementia - the person may forget to drink or not be able to interpret the thirst sensation.

Neurological disorders - such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke and Motor Neurone disease may result in the person having difficulties in swallowing or impair their ability to get fluids independently.

Incontinence or poor bladder control – many people with bladder problems reduce their fluid intake hoping to minimise episodes of incontinence and reduce the number of trips to the toilet, especially at night.

Increasing frailty - everyday tasks become more difficult with increased age, resulting in greater dependence on others for assistance with drinking and eating.

The purewai 500ml sipper bottle is very handy as the user can sip without taking the lid off.

Trying to get the lid off and on without spilling the water can be difficult for some older adults.

For more information, please visit www.purewai.com.

U WATER

Aquaceuticals “U” water is tested at an average age of 1800 years, proving that the bulk of this water arrived long before man set foot in New Zealand and certainly well before the impacts of the Industrial Revolution.

During its journey it has undergone natural rock filtration and absorbed immense living energy. The result is a soft, naturally alkaline ‘living water’, rich in nutrients such as silica to promote antiaging. Nourished by the essence of this unique land apart, “U” water is bottled at ‘aquifer source’, untouched, until the seal is broken by you. Replenish yourself. Live life in an optimal state of health. It’s all about “U”.

For more information, please visit www.waterinabox.co.nz.

WATER IN A BOX Aquaceuticals

Water in a Box has been created to provide you with high quality water in one of the most environmentally friendly packaging systems available today.

There are no bottles which mean less plastic and less waste.

In fact there is over 80% less plastic when compared to the equivalent water volume in plastic bottles or plastic containers. Now that’s got to be better for the environment.

Not only that, but the water inside this box comes from one of the deepest, highest quality aquifers in New Zealand.

This water has been filtered through volcanic rock for 50 years and then stored by nature deep underground for an average period of 1800 years. This natural process produces a super soft water with very high silica content, which is an essential nutrient for good health and wellbeing.

For more information, please visit www.waterinabox.co.nz.

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A STORY BEHIND EACH BITE

From Fiordland and the Southern Alps, through Kaikoura to the Chatham Islands and New Caledonia, Oceans North Seafood cast their net far and wide to bring Kiwis the freshest tasting and most sought-after varieties of seafood.

Established in 1997, Oceans North Seafood has built a reputation as a steadfast and quality purveyor of high-end seafood to the hospitality industry.

Under the direction of Bruce and Lisa Keenan, the business has expanded their operation which now boasts: a dock to door delivery service for kiwi homes and businesses; an easy-to-use online marketplace and traceability service; and an enlarged selection of regional and international speciality products.

Beyond quality and selection, Oceans North Seafood is distinguished by the value its team places on working relationships, a commitment that’s made the company a trusted and highly dependable partner of the restaurant sector.

As an independent and 100%

family owned and operated business, Oceans North Seafood aim to deliver a level of care, service and quality assurance that reflects their own passion for good food, ties to the ocean, and the communities this precious resource supports.

Quality assurance for Oceans North Seafood is not just about freshness and taste, it’s also about quality of life and environment.

That’s why they source its diverse range of seafood from companies that safeguard marine habitats through sustainable fishing practices, adherence to strict national quota rules and conservation efforts.

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think this invoked my innate interest in wine so while attending Ohio State University I started a wine club with a friend (who also happens to be a winemaker now too).

It grew organically from a handful of friends to over 400 members by the time we graduated,” explained Willner.

“At that time it only focused on the sensory side of wine, but as it grew in volume we were able to have valuable educational tastings quite regularly with industry professional

Winemaker Anika Willner comes from a very non-traditional background when it comes to wine. She grew up in Ohio in the United States, far from any decent wine country, but she has vivid memories of her father, a wine enthusiast, sitting at the dinner table teaching her to smell and appreciate his wine, the seed was planted.

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and they would always suggest I take my passion to the next level and do a vintage.”

At 22 years old and coming from the middle of America, Willner didn’t really understand what that meant but decided to give it a go anyway. She set her sights on South Africa as her first vintage and after applying, with literally no experience, to nearly 200 wineries, she landed a job in Stellenbosch.

“Although I only received one job offer in total, it was a decent winery and from that experience I realised

how much I loved making wine. I also realised how much more I had to learn so I continued on to work in New Zealand, Germany, France, Australia, Tasmania, Oregon, and finally decided it was time to go back to school.”

During her post graduate study at Lincoln University, Willner serendipitously worked a vintage at Coal Pit, which lead her to take over the role as winemaker a few months later.

“I think what always drives me to continue the pursuit of winemaking is the pursuit of knowledge. Winemaking is a unique career in that your knowledge and understanding of the vineyard and wine is constantly evolving and changing at every stage. No two years are the same and as winemakers this forces us to continue to grow and push beyond our boundaries of what we thought we knew.”

Coal Pit Vineyard is a boutique, family owned vineyard in Central Otago, committed to producing world class wines from its sustainably accredited vineyard and on-site winery. It covers 12 hectares of land on the warm north-facing slopes of Gibbston, the highest sub-region

in Central Otago. Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc vines were first planted in 1994 on the glacially formed schist based soils, with a mix of clones for added complexity and balance.

The Coal Pit vineyard typically yields intensely aromatic wines with strong minerality and is run in accordance with the proactive environmental management programme, Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

Owner, Rosie Dunphy’s decision to construct a 30 tonne winery in 2007 was integral in shifting the boutique vineyard’s focus towards premium quality and allows ultimate control from vine to wine.

Situated in the heart of the Coal Pit vineyard, the building faces north toward the Crown Range Mountains and the Kawarau River and comprises a cellar door, a temperature and humidity controlled barrel room, laboratory, meeting rooms and a loft apartment.

“As winegrowers, we are stewards of the land and we have a responsibility to safeguard its sustainability for years to come,” expressed Willner.

“We have always had a holistic

approach to farming the land but, recently we have started the conversion to organics to create a greater symbiosis on the vineyard.

In the winery my approach is minimal intervention. We produce small batch, well balanced, healthy fruit, that uncompromisingly and unapologetically exemplifies the terroir of the site and the 365 days of weather leading up to the harvest of the fruit.”

In Willner’s opinion, it is authentically expressing the essence of the site where the fruit is from, that makes a truly great wine, while making wines with intention and maintaining sincere respect for the land is also very important to her.

The best part of the job?

“Well, as we sit at the toe of the Remarkables and the Pisas, the views aren’t too bad,” she joked.

“I love the boutique approach I am able to take making wine here.

We are just large enough to keep me quite busy all year, but I also have time to think about every decision I make, whether it be in the vineyard or winery, and how it will affect the next decision I have to make after that and the one after that.

I am able to be present and focus

on the finest of details that push a wine from good to extraordinary.

Also, I can bring my dog to work.”

Willner has been lucky enough to work under many incredible winemakers, each mentoring her in different ways, and the best advice she’s received is quite simple: trust your intuition, it’s almost never wrong.

Her own intuition leads her to the land, the inspiration of nature and how it is reflective in aspects of wine beyond terroir. There is one thing she would change about the winemaking industry as a whole, however, and that would be to see more woman winemakers.

“I feel incredibly lucky to have my job, as winemaking is a heavily male dominated industry. Working for Coal Pit, a woman owned and run company is very special.”

When she’s not in the vineyard or winery Willner loves to hike, ski, run, and generally just enjoy the beauty on her own doorstep.

“I have a Lagotto Romagnolo (dog) named Molé and I spend a lot of time truffle hunting with him as well.”

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