Our Where from here He ara whakamua regionally-specific handbook helps older people, and those supporting them, navigate the ageing journey – which is why it’s commonly referred to as the ‘older person’s bible’. Its pages are full of essential information about staying well and at home, as well as comprehensive indexes on home support services, day programmes, Kaumātua services, retirement villages, and aged residential care options (like rest homes). The book is available free of charge from many agencies and at www.wherefromhere.co.nz. Our Where from here He ara whakamua regionally-specific handbook helps older people, and those supporting them, navigate the ageing journey – which is why it’s commonly referred to as the ‘older person’s bible’. Its pages are full of essential information about staying well and at home, as well as comprehensive indexes on home support services, day programmes, Kaumātua services, retirement villages, and aged residential care options (like rest homes). The book is available free of charge from many agencies and at www.wherefromhere.co.nz.

At www.eldernet.co.nz/residential-care, older people and those supporting them can access free, unbiased and comprehensive information about moving to aged residential care (rest homes, private hospitals, dementia care, private hospitals). You can view a report, updated daily, that identifies current rest home, dementia, hospital, and psychogeriatric bed vacancies. At www.eldernet.co.nz/residential-care, older people and those supporting them can access free, unbiased and comprehensive information about moving to aged residential care (rest homes, private hospitals, dementia care, private hospitals). You can view a report, updated daily, that identifies current rest home, dementia, hospital, and psychogeriatric bed vacancies.

Making Life Easier is all about supporting older people to live the lives they want! Discover a huge range of care and support options, community and advocacy groups, service providers throughout the country and accessing home help services and other third age services for seniors at www.eldernet.co.nz/making-life-easier.

Powered by Eldernet, www.retirementvillages.co.nz is New Zealand’s most comprehensive guide to retirement villages (including the largest selection of retirement village properties in your price range). The website has loads of useful information, including checklists, upcoming open days, and listings for village units which are currently on the market.

Knowledge Lab is an online information and video library where you’ll find unbiased information, cutting-edge thinking, and answers to questions you’d never thought to ask. Stay informed, be empowered, and take control - www.eldernet.co.nz/knowledge-lab.

Find accommodation for over 65s on Making Life Easier https://www.eldernet.co.nz/making-life-easier/housing-options

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.