Is a Mobility Scooter the Right Solution for You? Have you had to stop driving due to changes in your health or confidence? Maybe you have mobility challenges that make getting around your community difficult? Mobility Scooters can be a very effective solution. HOWEVER, buying a mobility scooter may not be completely without its complications!…
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OT in Primary Care - Being relevant in the COVID-19 crisis.
Last Thursday (April 9) I delivered a short webinar to approximately 70 Kiwi Occupational Therapists about how we can work with General Practitioners (and Practice Nurses) to support wellbeing in the community. OTNZ -WNA sponsored this event and made it happen. I shared some stories of Louise’s and my own practice over the last few…
How is your Self-Care Working for You?
Self-care is the simple but important act of caring for oneself. Self-care is one of the three essential occupations for all people, along with productivity (contributing to society through paid and unpaid work) and simply enjoying life (leisure). We are getting all sorts of messages about how we can care for ourselves in this challenging…
Tips for coping During the Isolation Period
For us all going into isolation our lives are hugely disrupted. We will need to find new ways of living, doing and being in order to THRIVE. Here are a few tried and true strategies that Occupational Therapists can be known to share… Have a normal routine, with normal bedtimes and wake-times. A weekly…
Future Proof your Quality of Life as you Age
Are you interested in exploring how you can plan for maximum quality of life (QoL) in your older age? The 3 main factors influencing QoL in community dwelling seniors are: living area, health and finances…in the next course at the Workers Educational Association of Canterbury we will be unpicking these topics and relating them to…