Health of older people

Legislation related to long-term residential care is set out in the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018.

Needs Assessment Service Coordination agencies (NASCs) operate the needs assessment and service coordination process on behalf of Health NZ.

Links to useful websites and resources on the health of older people in New Zealand and overseas.

The Healthy Ageing Strategy presents the strategic direction for change and a set of actions to improve the health of older people.

Home support services give older people the ability to make choices in later life about where they want to live, and to receive the support to do so.

Dementia mate wareware is the name for symptoms caused by different diseases that affect a person’s brain, such as memory, thinking and social skills.

The Aged Care Funding and Service Models Review aims to improve the sustainability of services and ensure equity of access and outcome.