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Caring for ageing parents
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How the system works
Find comprehensive information about symptom management
The hospice website provides lots of information about end-of-life care. This family/whanau may find A Guide for Carers useful. The Palliative Care Handbook 2019 provides information about symptom management.
Residential care
What is the difference between premium & additional charges?
Premium charges relate to a room with additional features of a permanent or fixed nature; commonly called premium accommodation charges. There are rules regarding these charges such as when and how you can review your tenancy. Additional services are those that are over and above the contracted service and can...
Home & community
Making your own housing decisions
My family want me to move as they think I can’t manage in this house anymore. I appreciate their concerns but don’t necessarily agree with all of them. I’ve got a lot of friends along the street, and I love it here. What can I do? Take a piece of...
Health & wellbeing
I can't be bothered being social these days. Is it worth it?
Socialising improves our mood, our mental health, and indirectly our physical health. On those counts alone it’s worth it. Perhaps you’ve lost a partner, or friend who used to accompany you or who you used to meet up with. Just getting out gives you yet unknown opportunities that you wouldn’t...
What's New
Curious about what’s happening in the Eldernet community? This is where you’ll find the latest updates and news from people across the motu.
Dovida - Home help & personal care
RESPITE Care at Home! Respite is usually a break for the family carer, and a change for the person being cared for: a new room, a new routine, new faces. But what if the break could happen without anyone leaving home? Dovida now offers live-in care as a respite option....
Amberley Country Estate - Retirement Village
"October Open Days" Come explore our brand new villas and Join us for our Open Day. Friday October 30th and Saturday the 31st from 10am to 4pm. Come see Canterbury's Most Spacious Retirement Village. Discover Amberley Country Estate, an exciting new 250 home Retirement Village. just 35min from Christchurch, at...
Remuera Gardens - Retirement Village
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Hare to Help - Downsizing & moving home
SWELL Seniors Lifestyle Expo 2026 Hi everyone, We are off to the SWELL Seniors Lifestyle Expo 2026 as an exhibitor Tuesday 13th October between 9am and 2pm. The "Free Entry" expo is full of exhibitors from live entertainment, activities and support networks, like us. We would love to welcome you...