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elderly care

DunedinSeptember 4

Radius Fulton welcomes residents home

Having flood-displaced residents return to Radius Fulton in South Dunedin is ''wonderful'', facility manager Robyn Bowie says.
DunedinJuly 17

Health programme for elderly

Eligible elderly people in the South will benefit from a health monitoring programme to be implemented next year, Southern Primary Health Organisation chief executive Ian Macara says.
DunedinJuly 15

Focus on aged care

Some Otago home-based care agencies do not investigate client complaints using a third party, suggesting a top-level recommendation for a standardised complaints system was warranted, Age Concern Otago social worker Marie Bennett says.
Focus on aged care
Focus on aged care
QueenstownJuly 3

Elder issues raised at health forum

More than 30 Wakatipu residents raised issues of elderly care, rest-home facilities and transfers to Invercargill Hospital and voiced concern over which sector would manage the proposed integrated family health centre, with the National Health Board (NHB) on Friday.
Elder issues raised at health forum
Elder issues raised at health forum
DunedinJune 5

Elder care moving to computer

As the last DHB in New Zealand to move from paper to computer to assess elderly people's care needs, Southern District Health Board's introduction of a computer-based system has been successful so far, mental health and community services Otago general manager Elaine Chisnall says.
DunedinMay 29

Elderly services to change

"Care managers" would help the elderly to remain in the community under proposals to be put to a Southern District Health Board committee today.
DunedinApril 1

Seniors may stay in South

Ninety-three elderly care residents displaced by Christchurch's February 22 earthquake will probably stay in the South long term, Southern District Health Board funding and finance general manager Robert Mackway-Jones says.
Seniors may stay in South
Seniors may stay in South
The MixMarch 25

Counting the cost of care

Is recent public concern about the care provided in rest-homes justified, and is the Government doing enough to ensure our elderly are well looked after? Kim Dungey reports.
Counting the cost of care
Counting the cost of care
The MixMarch 25

Another way of living

The number of people in New Zealand aged 65 and older will surpass one million by the late 2020s, but what will become of the frail elderly? Kim Dungey reports.
Another way of living
Another way of living
The MixMarch 25

The sum of the parts

Sums involved in moving into aged-care can be substantial and the accounting complex, Kim Dungey reports.
The sum of the parts
The sum of the parts
DunedinFebruary 24

Elderly transferred to Dunedin

A 102-year-old woman is among 16 elderly people transferred to Dunedin from a Christchurch retirement home last night after it partially collapsed during the earthquake on Tuesday.
DunedinDecember 15

$4m rest-home costs blow-out

A $4 million blow-out in spending on rest-home subsidies will be revealed today as the Southern District Health Board looks for ways to keep more elderly people in their homes.
$4m rest-home costs blow-out
$4m rest-home costs blow-out
DunedinSeptember 26

Spending on elderly still high

The Southern District Health Board says despite cutting housework assistance, it spends 16% more on elderly people than the national average.
DunedinAugust 26

Pensioner's housework doubled by board

St Kilda pensioner John Currie's housework help has been doubled to an hour a week, leaving him "delighted".
Pensioner's housework doubled by board
Pensioner's housework doubled by board
DunedinJune 15

Examples of elder abuse not hard to find in South

Elder abuse and neglect is "thriving" in Dunedin, despite many people not accepting it could even happen in the South, says Age Concern Otago elder abuse and neglect prevention co-ordinator Marie Bennett.
Examples of elder abuse not hard to find in South
Examples of elder abuse not hard to find in South
DunedinJune 3

Increase in care hours questioned

Personal care appears to be increasing as the health board reduces general home help and the two might be connected, Southern District Health Board member Richard Thomson said at the board's full meeting yesterday.
NewsApril 16

Few appeals successful

Most elderly who have appealed against losing their housework help are also losing their battle with the southern health boards.
DunedinApril 8

Home help cuts appealed

Extra administration staff have been brought in to help with the large number of appeals from elderly people who do not want to lose their housework assistance, Otago and Southland District Health Boards' regional planning and funding general manager David Chrisp says.
Home help cuts appealed
Home help cuts appealed
NewsMarch 26

241 appeals on elderly home help

Hundreds of elderly people have appealed against losing their housework help.
DunedinMarch 20

34 appeals against ODHB housework cuts

Thirty-four elderly people in Otago and Southland have appealed health board housework cuts, according to Otago and Southland district health boards regional planning and funding manager David Chrisp.
34 appeals against ODHB housework cuts
34 appeals against ODHB housework cuts
DunedinMarch 17

ODHB to provide housework support update

Otago District Health Board managers will meet home support providers today to update them on plans to review housework support for some elderly.
DunedinMarch 16

Some rest-homes to be monitered

The Otago and Southland district health boards will monitor rest-homes which may be struggling with lower occupancy rates, planning and funding regional general manager David Chrisp told the disability support advisory committee yesterday.
NewsMarch 12

Approval sought for cancer pilot

The Otago and Southland district health boards spend less for day programme activities for the elderly than is spent in other parts of the country.
Approval sought for cancer pilot
Approval sought for cancer pilot
DunedinMarch 11

Communication faulted

Some Southland District Health Board members yesterday criticised board communication over the proposed changes to services for the elderly, saying it had caused unnecessary anxiety.