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Retirement villages
What is the role of a retirement village manager?
Retirement Village Manager The retirement village manager is the legal representative of the owner or operator of a village. In practical terms, they're the one keeping things running smoothly day-to-day. Their responsibilities can include hiring staff, overseeing the maintenance of buildings and facilities, coordinating village activities, and making sure residents...
Retirement villages
Do all retirement villages have care on site?
Not every retirement village in Aotearoa New Zealand offers aged care on site, so it's important to understand exactly what support is available before you make a move. The questions below can help you compare villages and get a feel for the level of care you can expect. What services...
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We would refer you to the following New Zealand websites: Healthify Ministry of Health - Diseases and conditions (Information about the Ministry’s work in relation to diseases and conditions.) Medsafe (Information about medication and medical devices.) Just a thought (New Zealand developed and operated FREE cognitive behavioural therapy online. Cognitive...
How the system works
What is a Care Plan?
A Care Plan is something that shows the formal support you will get following an interRAI assessment, along with any assistance from family/whānau, friends, the community and other agencies. It may include services such as: personal care, household/domestic assistance, equipment to make things easier for you and carer support. This...
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Nurse Maude Health & Mobility Shop - Mobility aids & useful products
Semi Compressed Felt - $16.50 A great product to have on hand to assist with pressures- particularly on the feet, ankle or heel. Cut to catered size and use the sticky back to attached is desired.
Hearing Auckland - Dental/Vision/Hearing
Review your hearing this Winter! Whether you’re a hearing aid user, or just keeping on top of your hearing, regular hearing reviews are a great idea. Our audiology team recommend most people would benefit from annual hearing reviews. Do you wear hearing aids, or work in a noisy environment? Is...
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....
Dream Eldercare - Home help & personal care
Dream Companion - Meg - Available Auckland Amazing Meg - Local Dream Companion Available Now Those Meg has cared for and their families have told us Meg is a godsend who has become part of their family. She goes above and beyond every day and genuinely cares for her clients...