Healthy, independent and dignified ageing.
The Bay of Plenty has one of the fastest growing populations of over-65 year olds
in New Zealand.
We are working to:
- help them to remain in their own homes for as long as they are reasonably able to
- cater for their health needs whether in their own home or in residential care.
Health and independence for people with disabilities
We work towards removing as many service barriers as possible for the one in five
people who have long term disabilities.
Read more about our planned activities in the
District Annual Plan.
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See also
Kaupapa Maori Community Based Nursing Services
Kaupapa Home Based Support Services
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Recent achievements |
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The '65 and over' age group is expected to double between 2006 and 2031 in the Bay
of Plenty. |
More Aged Residential Care beds
across the Bay of Plenty.
More respite care beds set aside to give carers a break from their
responsibilities. The time out often helps them to continue their caring role
for longer.
Read more
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Respite care for elders gives carers a much needed break
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When older people arrive at Emergency we need to assess their total needs before
sending them home. |
Nurse Led Response - Health in Ageing Service
A gerontology nurse works with staff and patients in the Emergency Department to
help with assessment and coordination of care for older people following discharge. |
Helping people to avoid or delay going to hospital
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We need to attract and retain skilled people to provide quality care. |
Training for Home based Support Providers.
We support health service Providers to develop staff skills by funding training
such as the Foundation Certificate in the care of the older person.
We support a Twelve week pre-employment training for healthcare
assistants at the Disabilities Resource Centre.
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Training for carers and those who employ them.
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Social isolation brings loneliness with physical and emotional health risks such
as depression, illness, anxiety and malnutrition. |
New accredited visiting Service
re-connects people to
society and offers emotional support and friendship.
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Helping isolated people to rejoin the community
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Different measures across care settings makes it difficult to learn what will improve
quality and continuity of care.
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Improved assessment and service co-ordination for Older People
SupportNet is implementing an international assessment tool. InterRAI makes it easier
to track the progress of people receiving care across settings and over time by
using common terms.
Read more about SupportNet and needs assessment
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Learning what works best by collecting quality data
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We need to build relationships with groups which cater for older people in order
to anticipate and respond to the rapid change in society. |
Population Ageing Technical Advisory Group
has representatives
from the community. The Group provides advice to BOP District Health Board and SmartGrowth.
Services for Older Persons Advisory Group
has representatives from clinical settings.
Read more about technical advisory groups
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Keeping in touch with community needs
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* Continuity of care
means that people have a usual source of care where they
form important relationships and gain familiarity and trust with their provider
over time. Read more about the benefits of continuity on the
Primary Health Care Strategy page on the Ministry of Health web site.
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