While it can be complicated getting older, having access to the right information will empower you to navigate life’s ups and downs. Whether it’s coming to terms with a health diagnosis, navigating familial relationships, or staying safe in times of crisis, you’ll find resources here to help you understand and cope with even the most challenging of situations. You’ll also discover a range of services, organisations, and advocates you can turn to for help.
Family/whanau concerns
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Coping with a parent's move into a care home. It's not easy.
You may have had concerns about your relative for some time. Or this situation you’re now facing may be totally unexpected. When the recommendation for residential care is made you may have mixed feelings. Perhaps you worry that you or the health professionals are being too hasty, or you feel...
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How can we help mum settle into her new rest home?
Moving into a care home requires a lot of major lifestyle adjustments. While everyone deals with change differently family members may be able to utilise the suggestions below to assist with this adjustment process. All mayor changes we make in life have some positive aspects and some less so. Remember...
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Should my parent move to a care or rest home in another area
This is a question we often hear, and it comes in various guises. Should your relative move out of their rural area and come into town, or should they move from where they are, to be closer to you? Often the short answer is that its best to stay where...
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The hard conversations e.g., I don’t think mum’s coping
It’s important to understand, in the first instance, that some people are happy to live the way they do. They may not have lived this way in the past, however some are happy to make a trade off with the standard of living they have now, with their ability to...
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When mum moved into 'care' she lost her mojo. Can we help?
This is a very common response as it’s a big event and can be overwhelming. Moving to a new home, even in the best of times is well recognised as being a stressful event. Moving to a care home however often comes at a time when the person is feeling...