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Use the Eldernet site where each level of care i.e., rest home, dementia, hospital and specialist hospital (psychogeriatric) care in Aotearoa New Zealand is shown. For rest home level of care see: rest home level of care Select your region and find the facility that best meets your needs. If...

Some home support services may be free to the client. There may be a part charge or you may have to pay for your services yourself. It depends on your situation. Funding agencies such as the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, the government...

Genetics and life’s experiences have landed us where we are today. Some things we’ve been able to work on and change, but others have remained resistant, despite the very best of intentions. So, where we are now, is working with the toolbox life has given us. Those who have the...

The cost of living in a residential care home will differ depending on where you are around the country. There is something in place called the Maximum Contribution , which is the maximum amount you will ever be charged for your care. The current figures range from $1,460.27 to $1,535.66...

The statistical odds that you might need residential care (or go to a care home) are low. These odds do increase with age if combined with significant health and/or other needs, by which time it’s often a perfect solution. For example: the percentage of the population living in a care...

Use the Eldernet site where each level of care i.e., rest home, dementia, hospital and specialist hospital (psychogeriatric) care in Aotearoa New Zealand is shown. See: dementia level of care , select your region and find the facility that best meets your needs. If you urgently need to find a...

Audit reports are available at: https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/certified-providers/aged-care A full list of certified rest home (care home) providers in New Zealand can also be downloaded.

The following example is for someone requiring standard, non-complex home support services three days a week. It’s a very common scenario based on the services subsidised by the health authorities. Services such as these are generally not required after hours, on weekends or public holidays. If they are, after-hours fees...

It's normal to worry when you find you are struggling with day-to-day tasks. It can feel like you've lost a sense of control over your life. Yet, worry can be a motivating force too. Many people find that being clearer about what might be going on for them, such as...

Families generally have the best of intentions when it comes to where you live – they want to be nearer to you so they can visit more regularly or be closer whenever you need help. However, what is best for your family may not be the best thing for you....

It is important for retirement village residents to know they have the right to make a complaint. Every retirement village operator in New Zealand is required to have a complaint policy that follows the Retirement Villages Code of Practice. This policy should be accessible to residents and potential residents in...

Closing or downsizing an aged residential care (ARC) facility can have serious implications for everyone involved. That's why facilities need to follow a set of guidelines to make the process as smooth and supportive as possible. Crucially, residents should continue to receive quality care as specified under the facility’s Age...

In April 2023, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora announced a change to the way that family care is funded. The changes provide more choice and flexibility for those who need support services to remain in their homes and communities. Importantly, it also means that caregivers who provide support...

The thing to remember about these services that they are usually required every day, and the type of care that’s needed, more complex. Naturally these factors increase the cost as can be seen in the table below. High level services generally include a mix of formal home help and personal...

The Retirement Villages Association (RVA) is a voluntary association that represents retirement village operators, managers, and commercial organisations across New Zealand. Their aim is to provide a high standard of living for village residents. Choosing an RVA member retirement village means that you are protected under the Retirement Villages Act...

1. Get an assessment (unless you are fully private paying)- know what level of care you need Your assessment will have indicated your eligibility for care. Make sure you know what level of care you need. In New Zealand the interRAI assessment is used to determine your needs. 2. Find...

In short, an assessment showing you require rest home level of care, no longer means that this will be provided in a residential care facility. Over recent years there has been a change of emphasis by successive governments to enable people to remain at home for as long as possible....

On Eldernet Residential Care, the vacancies of care homes across the country are updated every Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), so you can be sure the information provided is up-to-date. Find vacancies in your region here: www.eldernet.co.nz/vacancies

You can contact the home and ask to go on a waiting list. Start to build a rapport with the home and if possible, give some reasons for why this is your first choice of home. In the meantime, make alternative arrangements with a care home elsewhere. You can move...

If your preferred care home only has a premium room available that attracts extra fees and you can’t or don’t want to pay these the following applies: if a standard room is vacant at another home within a 10 km radius you may have to go there; if you are...