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What is elder abuse? I'm worried about what's going on at my friend's place. What can be done? We know it’s hard to ask for help, regardless of whether you’re the person being treated in this way, the person behaving in this way or someone who is concerned about a...

The End of Life Choice Act 2019 came into law in New Zealand on 7 November 2021. From that date, those over 18 who experience unbearable suffering from a terminal illness can legally ask for medical assistance to end their lives. The legislation sets tight controls on who can avail...

Some Age Concerns have lists of trusted local home maintenance and tradespeople, so enquire there. Sometimes a recommendation from a friend is a perfect solution, especially for the smaller, less costly jobs. Websites such as New Zealand based Builderscrack and others that are overseas based, offer a matching service where...

If you are over 65, you may be able to get help with paying health-related costs. Most GPs belong to a Primary Health Organisation (PHO). These are bulk funded to look after the health of the people who are enrolled with their service. Most New Zealanders are enrolled. You generally...

A patient portal allows you to see your own health information. It is accessed via a secure website. While not yet available at all practices you can enquire about it. You can generally join up via your health care providers website or enquire about it when you next visit. It...

Complaints about costs of services can be taken to the Disputes Tribunal (formerly known as Small Claims Tribunal). The Disputes Tribunal usually has the same phone number as the District Court. Find out more about the Disputes Tribunal here. If possible, talk to your residential care provider or Health New...

Choosing a residential care facility (like a care or rest home) that is a member of a formal organisation, such as the New Zealand Care Association (NZACA) or Care Association New Zealand (CANZ ), assures you that the rest home meets high standards of care and service. NZACA is a...

IMPORTANT – Always obtain skilled professional advice regarding this topic. Often this question is asked with the thought that residential care fees might be avoided by setting up a family trust, and a subsidy obtained, if care is needed in the future. Family trusts set up with this purpose have...

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...

An interRAI assessment is organised by your local Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) team, or Care Coordination Centre (CCC) in some regions. All NASC or CCC contacts in New Zealand can be found on Eldernet.

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...

Before you get your heart set on any particular village or unit, spend plenty of time asking around (including asking friends who have done their own homework or who have perhaps moved into a village) and studying your options. Examine all the legal and financial arrangements of each of the...

A serviced apartment, a common retirement village option, provides for the delivery of services to people who are paying privately for services. Commonly these people are reasonably independent. Services range from meals and cleaning services to, in some cases, high-end services such as a personal chef and chauffeur. High levels...

Entry to residential care is managed by a process known as Needs Assessment 1) To begin this process you either need to talk to your doctor about the issues that you are having or you can contact the agency responsible for managing assessments (known as NASC or sometimes Care Co-ordination)...

Letting someone into your home to support you can feel daunting. Use this list to help navigate the process. BEING PREPARED ⇒ Have you thought about what’s going to make life easier? Do you need help with housework, your personal care or something else? ⇒ What support can your friends...

While there are many factors that help us stay independent one of the biggest is having meaningful relationships. These relationships include people, pets and places. Meaningful relationships keep us in a good mental space so that we can do all the other things that help us maintain our independence. Since...

For many New Zealanders, there is a significant cost barrier to accessing the internet. It is estimated that approximately 130,320 homes across New Zealand don’t have an internet connection. Skinny Jump: Skinny Jump is an initiative by the Spark Foundation that provides subsidised broadband services to eligible New Zealanders who...

The age that you need to be to enter a Retirement Village in New Zealand varies by village. Some villages may allow residents to enter at 55 while others commonly have a minimum entry age of between 65 and 75. Find out more on retirementvillages.co.nz - we have every village...

The DMF is an amount you pay when you leave a village, rather than when you join. The figure is defined in your contract. The deferred management fee is a delayed (and deducted) payment you (or your estate) make on exiting the village. It is to cover the cost of...

Knowledge is power. Recharge your power bank, be informed and take control of your situation. We have a number of videos on our site about ageism that you might find encouraging. Alternatively, call the friendly team at Eldernet on 0800 162 706 or team@eldernet.co.nz.