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Mood Disorders: Information for Family and Friends
Mood disorders affect the whole family, not just someone who is experiencing a mental illness. However, friends and families are often left in the dark, struggling to cope and not…
Supporting Someone Who Has Depression?
Caring for a family or whanau member who has depression can be very hard – and it is important to keep yourself well, especially if you are supporting someone who…
Ministry of Health: Information for Older People
If you support an older person, visit the Services for Older People section of the Ministry of Health’s website for helpful information and resources. These include informative booklets, including one…
Guidelines on Physical Activity for Older People
The Ministry of Health’s Guidelines on Physical Activity for Older People.
Designed to help New Zealanders aged 65 years and over live longer and healthier lives.
Managing Medications At Home
Many New Zealanders who have health or disability needs or a chronic condition need to take a number of medications several times a day. Managing medications is a home health…
Research: Cost of Disability Report 2010
This document describes the findings from the Cost of Disability research project conducted by the Disability Resource Centre Auckland, Inc (DRC Auckland) in collaboration with the University of Auckland’s Centre…
A Dad’s Story: Helping Kids Adjust to Grief and Change
After caring for wife Kathryn at home for several years, Ian Wilson of Taumarunui reluctantly accepted the need for residential care. Ian shares his advice for other couples adjusting to…
Young Caring: Supporting Mum
By Marylynn Maloney Boyes. Childhood memories wash over Marylynn when she does the laundry. Keeping up with the family washing was just one of the chores that fell to Marylynn…
