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Can I move to a rest home now?
Unless you are a a fully-private payer (i.e., paying for your care completely out of your own pocket), to move into a rest home or care home in New Zealand you will need to have an assessment, known as interRAI. This determines whether you need this type of care and...
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Understanding the Deferred Management Fee
The following example shows how the Deferred Management Fee (DMF) is worked out in New Zealand, and how it affects the final payment to you or your estate when you leave a retirement village. Example – Mr C Mr C chose a unit in a village close to his old...
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Next Step Retirement Living - Advocacy services
Independent Advice Choosing A Retirement Village Working solely for you. Not for the Retirement Village or provider. Helping you: • Understand the options and choices. • Make sense of the terms and conditions being offered. • Understand the upfront and ongoing costs. • Arrange tours and accompany you to appointments....
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Leukomed Range- $0.60-$18 Leukomed wound care is so delicate on frail, ageing or sensitive skin! When dressing needs to be changed simply roll the plaster off - rather that pull and tear skin. A range of sizes and styles to choose from to cater to each need. Fabric or waterproof...
CBM Christian Blind Mission - Charitable Organisations
Help give hope and healing to women in Nigeria. Despite her pain, Arziki remained remarkably resilient. She prayed for healing for her obstetric fistula and leaned on her faith. Encouragingly, her husband and community in rural Nigeria stood beside her rather than rejecting her. This support helped sustain her emotionally,...
RIVAL Wealth - Legal/Financial
Is everything in the right place financially? At this stage, many people are not starting from scratch. You have built something over time. The focus often shifts to making sure everything is set up well, for your retirement, for your family, and for the next generation. You might be thinking...