Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 18, 2024 5:48:50 GMT 12
DEMENTIA TREATMENT: NORTHLAND MARAE-BASED MATE WAREWARE (DEMENTIA) CLINIC TRIAL EXTENDED
A groundbreaking marae-based mate wareware (dementia) care clinic established in Kaitāia has been hailed a success after its first six months and extended indefinitely.
The Centre for Brain Research, Te Huinga Hinengaro at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland partnered with Northland iwi Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa, and kaupapa Māori-led health organisation Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi to pilot the clinic aimed at assisting kaiāwhina, carers of people with mate wareware.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/dementia-treatment-northland-marae-based-mate-wareware-dementia-clinic-trial-extended/WNTKV6K575E7LLJWP2XXP3NIRA/
WHAIKAHA MĀORI VOICE MISSING IN DISABILITY REVIEW
The Health and Disability Commission’s deputy commissioner for disability says she’s disappointed a review of services administered by disability ministry Whaikaha does not include any tāngata whaikaha Māori or disability community leaders on the panel.
Rose Wells has released a report on five years of complaints made to HDC about residential disability support services.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/17/whaikaha-maori-voice-missing-in-disability-review/
A groundbreaking marae-based mate wareware (dementia) care clinic established in Kaitāia has been hailed a success after its first six months and extended indefinitely.
The Centre for Brain Research, Te Huinga Hinengaro at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland partnered with Northland iwi Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa, and kaupapa Māori-led health organisation Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi to pilot the clinic aimed at assisting kaiāwhina, carers of people with mate wareware.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/dementia-treatment-northland-marae-based-mate-wareware-dementia-clinic-trial-extended/WNTKV6K575E7LLJWP2XXP3NIRA/
WHAIKAHA MĀORI VOICE MISSING IN DISABILITY REVIEW
The Health and Disability Commission’s deputy commissioner for disability says she’s disappointed a review of services administered by disability ministry Whaikaha does not include any tāngata whaikaha Māori or disability community leaders on the panel.
Rose Wells has released a report on five years of complaints made to HDC about residential disability support services.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/17/whaikaha-maori-voice-missing-in-disability-review/