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While it is true that some village residents may need to receive care in an alternative facility, it is by no means the most likely scenario. In fact, only 12.8% of Kiwis living in villages end up being moved to a different facility to receive care and more than half...

Although it is more common for one person to be assessed as needing residential care, couples can and do move into a care home together. In fact, some care homes have rooms specifically suited to couples. On Eldernet , you can filter search results by ‘Rooms suitable for a couple’...

Hospital care (Aged Residential Care) is provided for those who have a significant disability and medical concerns. Most require the assistance of two people to move about. This type of hospital care is different to services provided at New Zealand's public hospitals. Find hospital level of care for older people...

Levels of care are essentially types of residential care in New Zealand for older adults. D6 is an older term that may still be used in parts of the South Island to refer to Psychogeriatric Specialist Hospital level of care. Currently there are four ‘levels of care’ in NZ. They...

Levels of care are essentially types of residential care in New Zealand for older adults. D3 is an older term that may still be used in parts of the South Island to refer to dementia level of care. Currently there are four ‘levels of care’ in NZ. They are Rest...

When making the decision to go into a care home it is common to experience a lot of conflicting feelings. You and your family/whānau may have had quite differing views on the benefits of this and the decision may not have been easily reached. This is one of life’s major...

A recent assessment shows that my relative who I care for now needs to go to a dementia care home. What about me? What do I need to do? As you are the carer it is likely you will have been aware of the changes for your relative over time....

1. Get an assessment - 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 out what your options are...

Eldernet Residential Care provides daily aged residential care vacancies by level of care in New Zealand. Find vacancies in your region here: www.eldernet.co.nz/vacancies

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...

The September 2024 figures (known as ‘financial contribution’ ) cover the cost to 'the eligible person' of a standard bed/room and range from $1399.16 to $1511.09 per week (depending on where they live in the country). This amount is also known as the Maximum Contribution. (MC) Many care homes now...

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...

These decisions can be complex so, after you've thought through what some acceptable options are for you, we advise that you obtain professional financial and legal advice. If you stay at home, are all the support services you require available? If you intend to pass on some inheritance, some of...

A caring role is often stressful and no matter how strong and capable you think your carer is, they will need regular time out to recharge their physical and mental batteries. So, who is a carer? While in this instance it’s Sally, a person may be considered a carer even...

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...

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.

For daily nationwide bed availability see: www.eldernet.co.nz/vacancies To view in a table, select a DHB region first then select ‘View in table’ on right side of the screen. The report can be filtered by: Provider, Vacant beds, Short stay, Impending vacancy, Dedicated Premium room charges, Dedicated Dual use beds, Care...

It’s important to take care of your teeth , but navigating dental care costs can be a challenge, especially when you’re unsure about the financial options available to help. In this article, we’ll tell you about who typically pays for dental care in New Zealand, the average costs of common...

Visiting can be a stressful time especially if you do not understand the condition so it is useful to find out more before visiting. Dementia NZ and Alzheimers New Zealand are the main support organisations in New Zealand. Useful resources can be found at both. A supportive dementia care facility...

For many people, moving to a rest home or care home brings up a range of emotions such as a sense of loss but also anticipation. Moving involves quite a lot of planning and can feel daunting. Often, people worry about downsizing their possessions, losing the things that they take...