Our Where from here He ara whakamua regionally-specific handbook helps older people, and those supporting them, navigate the ageing journey – which is why it’s commonly referred to as the ‘older person’s bible’. Its pages are full of essential information about staying well and at home, as well as comprehensive indexes on home support services, day programmes, Kaumātua services, retirement villages, and aged residential care options (like rest homes). The book is available free of charge from many agencies and at www.wherefromhere.co.nz.

• Dementia care
• Older person day care
• Hospital care
• Rest home care
• Respite care

At www.eldernet.co.nz/residential-care, older people and those supporting them can access free, unbiased and comprehensive information about moving to aged residential care (rest homes, private hospitals, dementia care, private hospitals). You can view a report, updated daily, that identifies current rest home, dementia, hospital, and psychogeriatric bed vacancies.

Service types: Advocacy, Family / whānau support, Home support, Information, education & support, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Community nursing, Aged residential care, Accommodation and housing support.

Service types: Aged residential care, Dementia care, Hospital care, Rest home care, Respite care, Older person day care.

Service types: Information, education & support.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.