Category Archives: Care and other services for older people

Judith Davey 19/5/17   What affects the demand for aged care services? Population Trends: The 85 plus age group is growing rapidly. This is where the proportion in residential care is highest and most people living in the community need … Continue reading →

Judith Davey In New Zealand, aged residential care (ARC) providers deliver a range of services for older people – rest home, hospital, dementia and psychogeriatric care. The Ministry of Health is responsible for ensuring that ARC facilities operate in accordance … Continue reading →

Judith Davey 7/7/16 A wealth management and stock-broking firm is not perhaps the first place you would look to for an analysis of the not-for-profit sector. The Cause Report, recently published by JBWere in Australia, does not tell us about … Continue reading →

Judith Davey 20/5/16   When older people and their families/whanau are looking for aged care they have choices – commercial or voluntary/community sector? If we need residential care would we go for Oceania/BUPA/Ryman or look at Presbyterian Support/Wesleycare/Anglican Living. And … Continue reading →

Over the years there has been a great deal of concern about the quality of residential care. Frequently there are stories in the media about poor care, neglect and abuse. I have been told that complaints about this peak in … Continue reading →

There are existing policies aimed at improving the wellbeing of older people, influenced by the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy and the Government’s 2013 publication, “Older New Zealanders: Healthy, Independent, Connected and Respected.” The research participants added their suggestions. What … Continue reading →