Help in your home
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Help with day-to-day personal care
If you have a disability or ongoing health problems, ask for an assessment to see if you can get help with getting dressed, showering or other personal care.
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Nursing and medical help at home
If you have a disability, an injury or ongoing health problems, a nurse or other health professionals can visit you to help with medications and other medical needs.
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Cooking and meals
If you’re disabled or have a health condition and need help with day-to-day tasks, you may be able to get help with your cooking, meals, food shopping or diet.
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Maintaining your house and garden
If you have ongoing health problems, an injury or a disability, you can get help with housework, buying furniture or appliances, and some essential maintenance. First check that you’re eligible.
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Home modifications
Improving safety in your home by installing hand rails or a ramp can help you manage more easily in your home if you have a disability or an injury.
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Paying for heating
If you're ill or have a disability, you can apply for help with the cost of heating your home. What you can get depends on your circumstances and also your income and assets.
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Personal medical alarms
You can apply for government help to pay for a monitored medical alarm service if you have an ongoing illness or disability.
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Home support services — reporting a problem
If you have a concern, contact your service provider. You can also contact the government agency that funds your care, or the Health and Disability Commissioner.
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Get a needs assessment
If you need help to stay in your home, or long-term care in a rest home or hospital, you can only get government help if you have a needs assessment first.
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Support at home after a needs assessment
As part of your needs assessment, a care plan is developed especially for you. Everyone supporting you uses this plan to deliver the services you need in your home.