Useful Websites
Services for Older People
Office for Seniors New Zealand: The Office for Seniors provides information to seniors and to the Government about the issues and concerns of older people.
Guide to retirement village living in New Zealand. Tips, insights and checklists for navigating the retirement village industry.
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Age Concern NZ work to promote the rights, quality of life and well-being of older people around New Zealand.
Alzheimers NZ is a support and advocacy organisation for people with dementia, their carers, family, whānau and community.
Carers New Zealand is a national information centre for family carers who support frail aged family members or friends.
Citizens Advice Bureau provides information on a wide range of topics as well as specialist consumer advocacy services, and free legal and budget advice.
CommunityNet Aotearoa is an information sharing resource for NZ community and voluntary groups, providing guides and news of local clubs, groups, charities, trusts, hapū and iwi.
Dementia New Zealand supports the delivery of high-quality services by dementia organisations working in the community.
Eldernet New Zealand provide comprehensive, up-to-date information about services available for older people (eg. home help services, respite care, residential care, dementia care and community groups).
Greypower NZ is an association for all New Zealanders aged 50 years and over. It acts as a public voice to represent the views and issues of its members.
Home & Community Health Association provides information on available home health care services.
Live stronger for longer provides information for older people and their carers about preventing falls and fractures. (ACC, Ministry of Health, Health Quality & Safety Commission)
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Association provides contact details if you need to organise a needs assessment.
Presbyterian Support HomeShare Hosts: HomeShare hosts invite a small group of like-minded members to their home to enjoy a meal, activities and socialising
Retirement Village Living independent and impartial information about everything you need to know about retirement villages and rest homes in New Zealand.
Safer Walking: Are you, or someone you know, concerned about the risk of getting lost or going missing when out and about in the community? The Safer Walking Framework is an initiative delivered by Land Search and Rescue New Zealand (Land SAR). It is about supporting, educating, and reducing the risk of people that, potentially or actually, get lost or go missing due to cognitive impairment in NZ.
Sorted provides information on managing your money and moving into a rest home or retirement village.
Living in retirement provides you with information in your semi-retired/retired years and how best to manage your nest egg.
Seniorline is a national information service to help older people and their whanau navigate the health system.
SuperGold Card is a discounts and concessions card issued free to all eligible seniors and veterans.
Work and Income Senior Services provides older people with information relating to superannuation, entitlements, work and income, financial means assessment and gold cards.