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Financial & legal issues
What benefits or financial assistance can I get?
Aside from NZ Super (which any eligible person over 65 can receive), other financial support may be available to those who qualify. The following is a selection only. Contact Work and Income for information about support relevant to your specific need. Check the Work and Income website to see what...
Residential care
What situations lead to a move into a care home?
Most commonly, people move into care because deterioration in health and management of their care makes it too difficult to remain at home. While you don't need an assessment to access residential care if you are fully paying for the services out of your own pocket, it can be useful...
Residential care
I'm going to a rest home? Will I have to pay for my care?
You are responsible for paying for, or contributing towards, residential care services just as you would pay for whatever you needed if you lived elsewhere. There is a maximum amount that you will have to pay (as long as provider meets certain requirements which all providers listed in the residential...
Health & wellbeing
I can't be bothered being social these days. Is it worth it?
Socialising improves our mood, our mental health, and indirectly our physical health. On those counts alone it’s worth it. Perhaps you’ve lost a partner, or friend who used to accompany you or who you used to meet up with. Just getting out gives you yet unknown opportunities that you wouldn’t...
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