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Financial & legal issues
Care home or more home support? Considerations & scenarios.
These decisions can be complex so, after you've thought through what some acceptable options are for you, we advise that you obtain professional financial and legal advice. If you stay at home, are all the support services you require available? If you intend to pass on some inheritance, some of...
Home & community
What is personal care?
Personal care is care provided to older people by a caregiver or home support service related to personal hygiene and care of your body. This may include tasks such as bathing and showering, personal grooming such as washing your hair, cutting nails or shaving, dressing and undressing, and assisting with...
Financial & legal issues
How do I start the process of assisted dying?
The End of Life Choice Act 2019 came into law in New Zealand on 7 November 2021. From that date, those over 18 who experience unbearable suffering from a terminal illness can legally ask for medical assistance to end their lives. The legislation sets tight controls on who can avail...
How the system works
Who is NZ's Retirement Commissioner and what is their role?
The Retirement Commissioner in New Zealand is a government-appointed position as part of Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission. The role is responsible for advocating for the interests of older people in relation to retirement income policies (such as New Zealand’s NZ Super pension scheme), services and products. The current...
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