Accommodation

Security
An outline of good security measures when you’re living alone.

Provided by Eldernet, an information service (and registered company) that focuses on issues concerning older people in New Zealand.

Personal Safety
Ideas for safety around the home.

Provided by Neighbourhood Support, a national organisation that aims to make homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer and more caring places in which to live.

Elderly at Home
How to look after yourself in your own home, to help you get on with a happy life.

Provided by Crime.co.nz, an online information resource on New Zealand crime and policing issues.

Help for Those at Home
A map of services available in each region of New Zealand for people living at home.

Provided by Eldernet an information service (and registered company) that focuses on issues concerning older people in New Zealand.

Choosing a Provider
A directory of home health service providers, organised by region and services provided.

Provided by New Zealand Home Health Association, the industry association for providers of home support services in New Zealand.

Retirement Housing
The options that are available in retirement housing, and an outline of each.

Provided by Eldernet, an information service (and registered company) that focuses on issues concerning older people in New Zealand.

Abbeyfield New Zealand Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions, and answers about Abbeyfield House accommodation.

Provided by Abbeyfield New Zealand, a volunteer-based not-for-profit organisation providing affordable family-style housing for older people seeking independence, companionship and safety.

Retirement Villages
An overview of retirement villages – getting started, costs, legal matters, village management, lifestyle, signing up, and checklists.

Provided by Sorted, a New Zealand Retirement Commission website to help you get sorted on money matters.

Retirement Village Checklist
A checklist of things to think about when visiting villages you may be interested in living in.

Provided by Consumer Online, the website of the Consumers' Institute, an independent, non-profit organisation aiming to get New Zealand consumers a fairer deal.

Retirement Villages – Complaints and Disputes
Legislation regulating retirement villages, your rights, and who can help.

Provided by the Retirement Commission, an autonomous crown entity that helps New Zealanders prepare financially for their retirement.

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