Share your wisdom
Do you have a helpful tip for supporting older family members? Share your mokopuna wisdom to help others!
Intergenerational knowledge sharing is crucial for our communities. Young people have unique perspectives and energy that can help support their grandparents and other older adults.
By sharing these tips, we create a resource that celebrates the important role that young people play in caring for their elders, while also helping others learn practical ways to help.
Once you share your tip, it will be reviewed then shared on the website.
Explore other resources and carer guides below
Singing
i put music on and make sure we sing every day
Time to connect with elders
It would be great to encourage more youth to connect with their elders. Pass the knowledge on.
Alzheimers Society
This website has lots of different booklets with information for people living with dementia and their carers. Some resources are multilingual and the information has been written especially for people living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Website: https://alzheimers.org.nz/about-dementia/booklets-and-factsheets/
Continence NZ
Continence NZ helps people living with incontinence, caregivers, health professionals and the general public. We provide information and education.
Website: https://www.continence.org.nz/
Email: info@continence.org.nz
Phone: 0800 650659 (HelpLine open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Third Age Health – Navigating Wellness
The Navigating Wellness Health Checker a is free, quick, confidential and convenient digital tool created to support older adult New Zealander’s health and wellbeing.
You can choose to complete 1 or all 9 assessment topics from Diet & Nutrition, to Hearing & Vision, Cognitive Changes and Mobility. Simply answer a set of yes or no questions, then opt to have the completed summary emailed directly, all in less than 10 minutes. The summary is helpful to have on hand when you’re visiting the GP. Make the most of your appointment or prompt topics for further discussion and support.
There is also a Navigating Wellness Guidebook. This guidebook gives practical advice for older people and their loved ones covering a range of health topics. Each topic includes relevant information, simple tips, resources for further support and interactive self-assessments.
Whaimana – Support My Decisions
Whaimana – Support My Decisions is a website about supported decision-making. Supported decision-making helps people make their own choices about their lives, with the support of the people they choose.
The website has helpful information for:
- – people making choices and decisions (decision-makers)
- – family, whānau, and friends who want to support people
- – paid supporters working for disabled people or older persons with reduced capacity
- – supporters who have may hold legal roles such as EPOA (Enduring Power of Attorney), Welfare Guardian or Property Manager
- – advocates (people who speak up for others).
Website: https://www.supportmydecisions.nz/
Email: contact@whaikaha.govt.nz
Hospice New Zealand – Guides for Carers
There are many people who are caring for someone who is dying throughout New Zealand. Sometimes it can be difficult to know what to do or what help and support is available.
If you’re looking after someone with a life-limiting condition, Hospice New Zealand offers resources that may help you.