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International Recognition for Canterbury Care

Friday, 1 July 2011, 2:59 pm | Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care’s (HISC) work in the homes of Cantabrians post-earthquakes has been recognised at an Annual Home Instead Senior Care World Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. More >>

NZ dementia numbers hit more than 40,000

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 11:40 am | Home Instead Senior Care

There are currently more than 40,000 people in New Zealand with some form of dementia, according to latest statistics. More >>

Cutbacks see families turn to private in-home care

Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 1:47 pm | Home Instead Senior Care

MEDIA RELEASE April 12, 2011 Government cutbacks see families turn to private in-home care More >>

Families of dementia sufferers struggling to cope

Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 11:24 am | Home Instead Senior Care

Over 12,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with dementia each year and some families of sufferers are struggling to cope on their own. More >>

Home Support Service Cutbacks A Worrying Trend

Sunday, 23 May 2010, 12:55 pm | Home Instead Senior Care

Recent home support service cutbacks by District Health Boards are just the start of a worrying trend that’s growing internationally says a leading care provider. More >>

Elder Abuse And Neglect Statistics Shocking

Thursday, 28 January 2010, 9:49 am | Home Instead Senior Care

More than 70 percent of Elder Abuse and Neglect cases are committed by family members. For many, the thought of intentionally taking advantage of an aged relation, especially a parent who has cared for them as a child, is difficult to imagine. More >>

New Neighbours Network to help Wellington

Sunday, 25 October 2009, 12:30 pm | Home Instead Senior Care

A new Neighbours Network card designed to help neighbours look out for people living alone will be distributed in the Wellington region this month, the first scheme of its kind in New Zealand. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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