Report by the Aged Care Commissioner - March 2024

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This report is informed by the voices of older people, their whānau and communities, as well as insights from service providers and agencies that work with older people. It provides a snapshot into the issues and challenges faced by older people using health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The report focuses on the need for an integrated continuum of care that concentrates on prevention and support and the report’s insights consider the importance of:

• Transitions of care for older people between hospitals to home and community support services (HCSS) and aged residential care (ARC)
• Investing in innovative primary and community care models
• Preventative interventions for dementia mate wareware
• Ensuring access to reliable, quality home and community services to age well at home

In the report the commissioner makes 20 recommendations which she believes will work to improve the provision of quality health and disability services for older people now and in the future.

If you would like to provide feedback on the report, please contact the aged care team at agedcare@hdc.org.nz