Bite Sized: Why where you live matters when you need aged care
The Next Bit Podcast
Aging in a city isn’t the same as aging in a rural community - and when care is needed, those differences matter.
In this bite-sized episode, Hannah McQueen and Mark Leishman speak with Tracey Martin, CE of the Aged Care Association of New Zealand, about:
- Why many aged care admissions begin with an unexpected hospital visit
- The added challenges rural families face
- How guilt shapes family decisions
Where you live shouldn’t determine your care…but often it does.
Understanding the system earlier can give families more options when it matters most.
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Live well and independent for longer. Get your whole of person assessment at www.agebrightly.co.nz
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Aged Care Symposium 2026, 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, invites people across aged residential care to speak up, share ideas, and help shape solutions that strengthen practice, teamwork, and resident experience.
Built around the theme 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝗸, this one-day symposium is about building confidence, sparking new thinking, and recognising the collective wisdom that grows when we learn from one another - whether you’re new to the sector or bring years of experience.
📅 Friday 24 April | 8.30am–4.30pm
📍 Trafalgar Centre Northern Extension, Nelson
Open to all RN’s, Clinical Managers and anyone in support and allied health roles.
To register, visit the ACA website on aca.org.nz
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