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Still a few tickets left for this week’s ChalkTalks on the End of Life Choice Bill. Tickets available here eventbrite.co.nz/e/health-centr…

New book for people with Parkinson’s and those who care for them strives to discuss the concept of 'care' in all its complexity. ow.ly/CLBn30ohGrT

Jude Barback says while last night’s Health Central ChalkTalks panel discussion on the End of Life Choice Bill raised more questions than it did answers, it is clear that this is the conversation we need to be having. ow.ly/Ra1U30ojLJE #ChalkTalksEoLBill

Today is Advance Care Planning Day and Kiwis are being encouraged to start planning for their future health and end-of-life care. ow.ly/Mcvl30okAw0 #ACPdayNZ #AdvanceCarePlanning #TheyKnowMeWell

Mark Rouse believes there is a funding crisis in the Aged Residential Care sector | Here he puts in a case for a change in attitude by the Govt, essential to ensure that the market provides choice & will not be solely populated by large corporate operators ow.ly/XAP130os8Qg

A mobile phone game that can detect Alzheimer’s risk ow.ly/K4MU30ozgtQ

Scientists discover new kind of Alzheimer’s affecting thousands | Scientists have made a crucial discovery in treating dementia. ow.ly/JUzm30oAVoK

Data is the new scalpel | Gabe Rijpma (Gabe Rijpma) says the effective use of data will drive change across our health system. ow.ly/gxKs30oAWqb

New Zealand to participate in international survey for World Hand Hygiene Day to assess infection prevention and control programmes in health care facilities as part of World #HandHygiene Day on 5 May. ow.ly/gNMh30oBJW5 #GloveAwareness

Experts say cannabis can’t be defined as a medicine | If we are going to ask doctors to prescribe cannabis as a medicine, why would cannabis products not be required to meet existing standards, ask experts. ow.ly/fkHv30oBKh0

Rest homes: “We cannot continue to absorb these rising costs” | New Zealand rest homes are struggling with rising costs and current funding shortfalls are creating an unsustainable sector. ow.ly/9n3I30oENKN

Dementia research key to supporting vulnerable Kiwis | Important research is being launched today based on experiences of people living with #dementia in an effort to support some of the country's most vulnerable residents. By Ruby Harfield. ow.ly/8tXr30oGYmp

People with dementia calling for acceptance and respect | People with dementia in New Zealand have come together to release a declaration calling for acceptance and respect. By Ruby Harfield. ow.ly/IGNs30oGYnG

Beyond the free fruit and yoga: what does wellbeing in the workplace really look like? ow.ly/meqN30oJCiC

High quality training and involving family in decisions is crucial to providing good end-of-life care in residential aged care facilities. By Ruby Harfield ow.ly/2cfP30oKawL

Online or offline: Keeping older Kiwis informed either way ow.ly/gFJY30oM6Fb

Thank you to those who came out last night to our Wellbeing in the Workplace ChalkTalks. It was a wonderful evening & the feedback has been fantastic. Here's a wee teaser, with more to come shortly. Look out for our follow up articles tomorrow.

Mental Health the clear winner in #Budget2019 | One of the key initiatives outlined in the $1.9 billion Mental Health package announced in yesterday’s budget is a new universal frontline service for MH, to be rolled out over five years. ow.ly/H1Px30oRbvy #WellbeingBudget

Dementia missing from Wellbeing Budget | Alzheimers New Zealand is disappointed with yesterday’s Budget. By Sara Carbery. ow.ly/xV8930oReXh #WellbeingBudget #Budget2019

Elder Abuse – a hidden problem we must address | This year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Week, running from 15 to 22 June is ‘It’s ok to ask for help’ ow.ly/dkUH30oUZQW #WEAAD