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At North Haven Hospice, we understand that you may be overwhelmed by your condition and diagnosis. Each individual has a unique set of circumstances and situation. Sometimes the medical language used can be confusing or simply not understood.

We help you understand dying and what is happening with you or the person experiencing this. Whether you are a carer, a person receiving our care and support, or a healthcare professional wanting to know more, these key resources are here to help you.

Resources

Resources

Advance Care Planning (Health Quality & Safety Commission)

Advance care planning (ACP) is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care.

The Health Quality & Safety Commission website provides information about ACP for clinicians and consumers.

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Advance care planning (ACP) is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care.

The Health Quality & Safety Commission website provides information about ACP for clinicians and consumers.

Carer Support Subsidy

The Carer Support Subsidy is financial support available for people looking after someone full-time with a life-limiting condition or terminal illness.  It allows them to have  some time for themselves as a break from the full-time caring of that person. This may mean reimbursement of some of the costs of engaging a support person to continue the care and support of the person in need, or purchases which will provide the full-time carer with respite.

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The Carer Support Subsidy is financial support available for people looking after someone full-time with a life-limiting condition or terminal illness.  It allows them to have  some time for themselves as a break from the full-time caring of that person. This may mean reimbursement of some of the costs of engaging a support person to continue the care and support of the person in need, or purchases which will provide the full-time carer with respite.

Carers NZ

Carers NZ are a national not-for-profit network working to provide information, advice, learning and support for carers in our network, for every step of your caring journey.

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Carers NZ are a national not-for-profit network working to provide information, advice, learning and support for carers in our network, for every step of your caring journey.

Eldernet – Aged Residential Care

Here, you’ll find information about the different care options available in most residential care facilities in New Zealand (including rest homes, dementia and hospital level care), how care is paid for, and insight into what you can expect from living in a care home.

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Here, you’ll find information about the different care options available in most residential care facilities in New Zealand (including rest homes, dementia and hospital level care), how care is paid for, and insight into what you can expect from living in a care home.

Ending Life Well Podcast

This podcast series is for New Zealand family carers who are faced with caring for a loved one who is dying. Developed by the specialist palliative team at Otago Community Hospice and supported by Hospice New Zealand, the series provides reliable palliative advice and information for carers who may find themselves out of their depth caring for someone nearing end of life.

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This podcast series is for New Zealand family carers who are faced with caring for a loved one who is dying. Developed by the specialist palliative team at Otago Community Hospice and supported by Hospice New Zealand, the series provides reliable palliative advice and information for carers who may find themselves out of their depth caring for someone nearing end of life.

Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA or EPOA)

Information about how to plan ahead by making what’s called an enduring power of attorney and is a legal document.  An EPOA gives someone you trust the power to make decisions for you if you become unable to make or communicate decisions for yourself.

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Information about how to plan ahead by making what’s called an enduring power of attorney and is a legal document.  An EPOA gives someone you trust the power to make decisions for you if you become unable to make or communicate decisions for yourself.

Getting Your Ducks in a Row

North Haven Hospice participated in the inaugural Dying Matters Week held in August 2024. Tanya Newman, our Social Worker, presented some wonderful sessions on Getting Your Ducks in a Row. Four videos were produced from those sessions where Tanya has simply and easily explained all the things to consider and plan for the later years in your life.

Video 1 - Where You Live, Thinking Ahead

Video 2 - Aged Residential Care

Video 3 - At Home Care Options

Video 4 - Enduring Powers of Attorney

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Go With Grace

Go With Grace is a directory and resource that guides and supports New Zealanders through their experiences with death and dying.

For many of us, we choose not to reflect on – or plan for – this moment in time. Go With Grace offers gentle guidance, support, and practical advice for those planning end-of-life or facing the death of a loved one.

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Go With Grace is a directory and resource that guides and supports New Zealanders through their experiences with death and dying.

For many of us, we choose not to reflect on – or plan for – this moment in time. Go With Grace offers gentle guidance, support, and practical advice for those planning end-of-life or facing the death of a loved one.

Hospice New Zealand

Hospice New Zealand is the national membership organisation representing the country’s hospice services. Each individual hospice in NZ is independently governed and managed locally and may be a member of Hospice NZ. As a central body, Hospice New Zealand provides invaluable information, education, and resources for those involved in hospice care.

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Hospice New Zealand is the national membership organisation representing the country’s hospice services. Each individual hospice in NZ is independently governed and managed locally and may be a member of Hospice NZ. As a central body, Hospice New Zealand provides invaluable information, education, and resources for those involved in hospice care.

NZ Palliative Care Handbook

A resource to help make palliative care understandable for health professionals, providing clear explanations of how to manage issues that can be very challenging. The handbook includes sections on symptom control, drug information and prescribing. This handbook is useful wherever palliative care happens.

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A resource to help make palliative care understandable for health professionals, providing clear explanations of how to manage issues that can be very challenging. The handbook includes sections on symptom control, drug information and prescribing. This handbook is useful wherever palliative care happens.

National Travel Assistance

The National Travel Assistance Scheme is financial support for people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for specialist treatment. Information here includes who is eligible, what NTA covers, and how to make a claim.

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The National Travel Assistance Scheme is financial support for people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for specialist treatment. Information here includes who is eligible, what NTA covers, and how to make a claim.

Northland Primary Palliative Care Guidelines – 3rd edition 2020

These guidelines are designed for health professionals who provide palliative care outside of the specialist palliative care team, such as Aged Residential Care facilities, hospitals, and primary health care providers. The guidelines share the common practice in Northland amongst the palliative care teams, incorporating information from the NZ Palliative Care Handbook with a practical holistic approach to care.

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These guidelines are designed for health professionals who provide palliative care outside of the specialist palliative care team, such as Aged Residential Care facilities, hospitals, and primary health care providers. The guidelines share the common practice in Northland amongst the palliative care teams, incorporating information from the NZ Palliative Care Handbook with a practical holistic approach to care.

Te Hokinga ā Wairua – End of Life Service

A government resource to find information and services that might be available to you to assist with end-of-life planning or following the death of a loved one.

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A government resource to find information and services that might be available to you to assist with end-of-life planning or following the death of a loved one.

TimeOut Holiday Homes

TimeOut is a charity that connects holiday home owners with a person diagnosed with an terminal illness to help families spend invaluable time together and create lasting memories.

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TimeOut is a charity that connects holiday home owners with a person diagnosed with an terminal illness to help families spend invaluable time together and create lasting memories.