Resources

Website Links

Needs Assessment

Home & Community Supports

www.access.org.nz Access Homehealth – National provider of home-based health care and support
www.healthcarenz.co.nz Healthcare of New Zealand – National provider of community-based health, rehabilitation, and disability support
www.acc.co.nz ACC
www.hdc.org.nz Health and Disability Commission – Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services
www.cab.org.nz Citizens Advice Bureau – Free confidential information and advice
www.health.govt.nz Ministry of Health
www.workandincome.govt.nz Work and Income

Day Activities & Respite

Carer Support

www.advancecareplanning.org.nz NZ-specific information on advance care planning – includes NZ-specific template

Residential Care

https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/rest-homes What to look for in a rest home, how to make a complaint, and consumer investigations into rest homes
www.msd.govt.nz/what-we-can-do/seniorcitizens Financial information from MSD (WINZ) for older people at home and considering aged residential care.
www.stjohn.org.nz Caring caller and personal alarms
www.psc.org.nz Presbyterian Support Central – Provides services for people in need including Enliven aged residential and community care

Age-related Support Groups

www.ageconcern.org.nz Age Concern – Provides services, information, and education in response to older persons’ needs. Links to local age concerns.
www.gsfa.govt.nz Government Superannuitants Association – looks after the interests of those who are paying and have paid into government superannuation during their working lives
www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz Additional supports for returned service men and women – and in some circumstances, their families
www.hutt360.co.nz Hutt City Council website – includes a section specifically for seniors.

Pre-prepared Meals

www.eatunlimited.co.nz Pre-prepared meals – able to be ordered online, and delivered chilled (can be frozen or stored in the fridge for up to 14 days)
www.watsoniamealsonwheels.co.nz Private meals on wheels service (Lower Hutt valley floor only) – personalised delivery arrangements
www.wgtncitymission.org.nz (C&C too) – Eezy meals and other social services – frozen meals – delivery available from some depot’s only

Transport

Private Agencies

www.greypower.co.nz Grey Power – National Lobby organisation committed to getting a fair deal for senior citizens

Eldernet

www.eldernet.co.nz Eldernet – Information about services for older people in New Zealand

Condition-related Groups