Home & community

Some care/rest homes in New Zealand may take a respite booking at short notice. They often indicate that they offer this service in their Eldernet listing. Whether or not they can take a short-term respite booking when you need it depends on: the availability of beds (the majority of homes...

Not all care homes offer respite or short stay care. A few dedicate a bed for this purpose and others offer it on an 'ad hoc' basis (which generally means when they have a vacancy that they can offer for a short stay). When looking for a care home use...

While you may pay privately for respite care, an interRAI assessment is required if you wish to access subsidised respite care in New Zealand. This assessment is conducted by trained health professionals and is usually organised through your local NASC or older person’s service. The assessment identifies the level of...

Caring for someone requires dedication, empathy and resilience, meaning carers also need support to avoid exhaustion. Becoming a caregiver for a family or friend or becoming a recipient of care are roles that tend to creep up on us. Life can gradually become focused around appointments and medications, and before...

Many people find that taking regular breaks helps them sustain their caring role at home for much longer than they otherwise could. But making respite care work—especially if you've used up your allocated subsidy—can sometimes take a bit of creativity and planning. Here are some practical ways to supplement your...

Respite care is a short-term stay in a care home, giving carers and family members a break. Whether you can book respite care in advance often depends on how many dedicated respite beds are available in your region. Why advance booking isn't always possible In some regions, there are few...

There may be funding for Respite Care, depending on bed availability in your region. In order to access this funding, an assessment needs to be completed first, your eligibility confirmed, and allocation given. There are two types of respite care you can receive funding for: Planned respite care, where you...

Having respite or short stay care in a care home doesn't suit everyone. The following give you options that you can access either in the community or in your own home. Day or social programmes are a great way of allowing your carer to take a break, while also giving...

This response assumes you are either privately paying for this service or have been assessed and are eligible for a subsidy. You are readying for a respite short stay in a care home. 1. The first thing to do, is to determine how you will pay for the service. If...

Respite care, also known as short-term support or short-stay care, is a temporary care service designed to give full-time carers a break from their usual responsibilities. It also provides benefits to the person being cared for. Your carer needs time out for themselves. No matter how capable you feel they...

The Carer Support Subsidy is a payment designed to to allow full-time carers to have some time to rest and recuperate, while ensuring you continue to receive the care you need. It helps cover some of the cost of replacing your usual carer when they need a break. This could...

Respite generally means taking a break from your usual responsibilities, but its meaning — and how you access it — can vary depending on the context. In the health sector, you might be advised that you or someone you support could benefit from respite or carer support. However, that doesn't...

You can pay privately for respite care. Alternatively, you may be able to access subsidised respite services via an assessment. The main types of subsidised packages to support carers in New Zealand are: Respite Care Subsidy. This payment is equivalent to the rate paid for residential care, the cost of...