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Health of older people
The Health of Older People Strategy, published in April 2002, sets out Government policy for the future direction of health and disability support services for older people in New Zealand.
This section supports the implementation of the strategy and provides information for older people, policy makers, service funders, planners and providers.
Latest updates
14 Jun 2011: New Zealand Gazette Notice - Maximum contributions in each region from 1 July 2011
2 Mar 2011: Tatau Kura Tangata: Health of Older Māori Chart Book 2011
In this section
- The Health of Older People Team are currently working on improving assessment and service coordination for older people; support and care in the community; and the InterRai National DHB Implementation Project. Read more
- District health boards fund services that enable older people to be supported to live in their own homes. 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. Read more
- This section provides information about legislation related to long-term residential care and general information about entering residential care. Read more
- Needs Assessment Service Coordination agencies (NASCs) operate the needs assessment and service coordination process on behalf of the relevant district health board. Every person who wishes to receive disability support services funded by a district health board must be needs assessed by the NASC. Read more
- Resources published by the Ministry on the health of older people. Read more
- Links to websites and resources on the health of older people in New Zealand and overseas. Read more
Page last updated: 14 June 2011
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