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Older Adults Service | Waitematā
Public Service, Allied Health, Community Health, Older People's Health, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Language Therapy, Dietitian
Description
Patients must reside within the Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand - Waitematā District catchment area.
- Assessment Treatment & Rehabilitation Service (AT&R)
AT&R provides a specialist inpatient and outpatient service for older people with a mix of geriatric medicine and rehabilitation which is aimed at improving and maintaining the health and independence of older people. For more information about this service, please click here.
- Gerontology Nurse Specialist Service (GNS) - Nga Kaitiaki Kaumātua
Gerontology Nurse Specialists provide gerontology nursing assessment, follow-up and care coordination for older adults in the community who are at high risk due to increased frailty and complex situations. For more information about this service, please click here.
- Residential Aged Care Integration Project (RACIP)
The Residential Aged Care Integration Programme (RACIP) is an innovative system to integrate care for older people living in aged care facilities and to support Residential Aged Care (RAC) staff. The programme employs a team of Gerontology Nurse Specialists and Wound Care Specialists. For more information about these services, please click here.
Associated Services
- Allied Health Services
Allied Health services are provided both in an inpatient and community setting. Allied Health disciplines include: Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Speech Language Therapy. For more information about Community Allied Health services please click on the links below:
Dietetics - Community click here
Early Discharge and Rehabilitation Service (EDARS) click here
Occupational Therapy - Community click here
Physiotherapy - Community click here
Physiotherapy - Pelvic Floor/ Continence click here
Social Work & Counselling - Community click here
Speech Language Therapy - Community click here
- District Nursing Service
District Nursing provides clinic and home based nursing care including specialist wound care, palliative care and home based treatments such as the management of IV medication. For more information about this service, please click here. - Continence Service
This service is part of District Nursing. Continence Nursing Specialist Service works with the patient to help manage continence issues linking with other healthcare professionals such as geriatricians, physiotherapists and dietitians, as indicated. For more information about these services, please click here. - Ostomy Service
This service is part of District Nursing and links with other clinicians such as colorectal surgeons and clinical nurse specialists and other members of the community multidisciplinary team. Ostomy Nursing Specialist Service provides assessment, care and management of stomas including home visits and provision of supplies. Advice and counselling, both pre and post operatively, is also available. For more information about these services, please click here. - Needs Assessment and Service Co-Ordination (NASC)
NASC helps older adults identify and access support services in the community to enable them to stay at home as safely and independently as possible. NASC also assists younger adults who require support services following hospitalisation or as part of a palliative care package. For more information about this service, please click here. - Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA)
Mental Health Services for Older Adults is a service for service users aged 65 years and over and is provided in both an inpatient and community setting. The service is provided on the North Shore, and in Rodney District and West Auckland. For more information about this service, please click here.
Ages
Older adult / Kaumātua
Document Downloads
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Older Adults & Home Health Services Referral Form [Aug22]
(PDF, 638.8 KB)
Fillable form
Region
North Auckland, West Auckland
Website
Contact Details
Waitakere Hospital
West Auckland
Website
Please telephone the Referral Screener for all requests, information and advice:
Tel: (09) 486 8945 ext 43222 (8.00am - 4.30pm; Monday to Friday)
Email: OlderAdultsHomeHealth@Waitematadhb.govt.nz (for referrals)
55-75 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland
Auckland 0610
Street Address
55-75 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland
Auckland 0610
Postal Address
Older Adults
Specialty Medicine and Health of Older People Division
PO Box 93 115
Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland 0650
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This page was last updated at 9:49AM on April 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Older Adults Service | Waitematā.