As you get older, you may need some extra support to stay healthy and live comfortably. There are support services available:
Long stay residential care is only available at:
You will be referred to this service following an assessment by a Geriatrician and NASC (Needs Assessment Service Coordinator) if it is felt that you or a relative requires long-term hospital-level care. In the future, long-stay residential care will be phased out at these hospitals and moved into community residential care.
Before going into a rest home or private hospital, government agencies require an assessment. This has two parts to it:
The second part of the assessment is done by the needs assessment coordinators. They look at what options you have with respect to home assistance and the financial implications of going into a rest home. This assessment usually takes place after the clinic appointment.
Palliative care services are only available at:
You will be referred to this service by Middlemore Hospital, Franklin Hospice or your General Practitioner. This support is also available for symptom control and management.
To access these services you need to be a citizen or resident of Aotearoa New Zealand who is eligible for publicly funded health or disability services.
Eligibility for publicly funded health services — Health New Zealand
To access these support services you need to have a 'needs assessment'. You can refer yourself to a Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC).
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