OLDER PERSON'S HEALTH

Falls Prevention Programmes in Canterbury
The majority of falls are preventable. The Falls Prevention Programmes in Canterbury can improve strength and balance and reduce the risk of falling. Click on the above link to read more.

Healthy Eating, Healthy Ageing
Healthy Eating, Healthy Ageing is a public health project which aims to improve physical activity levels and the nutritional well-being of community-living older people (aged 65 years and over, Maori and Pacific Island aged 50 and over) in Canterbury. The project is delivered by two New Zealand registered dietitians and a nutritionist based at The Princess Margaret Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch. For further information and contact details click here.
Useful links
Senior Chef - information flyer
Cooking for older people recipe book
Healthy Eating for older people brochures
Nutrition (Ministry of Health) 
Te Hotu Manawa Maori 

NZ Nutrition Foundation
Healthy Food Guide 

Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels are available by referral from your General Practice team or other Health Professional. The service is designed to provide a freshly cooked hot dinner meal at midday for those that find it difficult to prepare or access a hot meal. Meals consist of a hot main dish served with seasonal vegetables followed by a dessert...click here for further information.

Older Person's Health Provider Directory

The Older Person's Health Provider directory contains the name of providers who may not necessarily be funded by the Canterbury District Health Board. The list is by no means comprehensive. The Canterbury District Health Board is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind.  Please see Content Disclaimer Notice for further information.

For a list of Rest Homes in Canterbury, please use the following Link www.eldernet.co.nz. The Canterbury District Health Board is not responsible for the information on this link.

If you are a Health Provider and wish to be listed in this directory, just complete the  General Enquiries form. Remember to provide your name or the name of your organisation, address details, contact details and a list of services that you provide.

Provider Name Address Phone/Facsimile/Email
Access Homehealth Ltd PoBox 26012
North Avon
Christchurch
Phone 03 389 8500
Facsimile 03 389 8504
Email chch.ahh@xtra.co.nz
Age Concern Canterbury 250 Barrington Street, Spreydon,
Christchurch 8024
Phone 03 366 0903
Facsimile 03 365 0639
Email team@ageconcerncan.org.nz
Canterbury Companions

 

PoBox 36 401
Merivale
Christchurch
Phone 03 323 7536
Email companions@xtra.co.nz
Continence Association   Phone 07 834 3528
Delta Community Support Trust
 
105 North Avon Road
Po Box 26 091
Richmond
Christchurch 8148
Phone 03 389 0212
Fax 03 960 3278
Email tim@deltatrust.org.nz
Website http://www.deltatrust.org.nz/
 
Ebenezer Community Services Provider Limited

 

152a Main South Road
Christchurch
Phone 03 341 1384
Email info.ebenezer@paradise.net.nz
Eldernet Email team@eldernet.co.nz
Web
www.eldernet.co.nz
Grey Power Superannuitants Assn Christchurch Inc PO Box 31010
Ilam
Christchurch
Phone 03 351 3096
Healthcare of New Zealand
Provide a variety of home and community-based services where age, disability, illness or accident make such support necessary. Services range from supporting people with domestic tasks and personal care, to providing specialised nursing services which are catered towards more complex health needs. They have a variety of supported living and residential services for people with disabilities and support clients to lead ordinary lives in the community, whatever their level of need.
248 Lichfield Street
Christchurch
Phone 03 377 7527
Fax 03 377 7604
Email christchurch.office@healthcarenz.co.nz
Web www.healthcarenz.co.nz
 
Hospice New Zealand Molesworth House
101-103 Molesworth Street
PO Box 12481
Wellington
Phone 04 499 0266
Nurse Maude
Nurse Maude provides community and acute nursing and homecare throughout Canterbury. It has Care Coordination Centres in Christchurch and Wellington as well as inpatient care in the Nurse Maude Hospice and Hospital.
24 McDougall Avenue
PO Box 36126
Merivale
Christchurch
Phone 03 375 4200
Facsimile 03 355 2051
Email info@nursemaude.org.nz
Web www.nursemaude.org.nz
Older Person's Health Service The Princess Margaret Hospital
Cashmere Road
Christchurch
Phone 03 337 7899
Facsimile 337 7784
Presbyterian Support - Enliven (Upper South)
Presbyterian Support Upper South Island, like several other Presbyterian Support regions, has adopted a new name for their services for older people "Enliven".
The focus is on positive ageing.
PO Box 13 171 Phone 03 363 8205
Fax 03 379 6235
Links
http://ps.org.nz/site/upper_south_island/
http://canterbury.webhealth.co.nz/provider/service/view/2032944/
Residential Care NZ Inc Federation House
95-99 Molesworth Street
PO Box 560
Wellington
Phone 04 499 4156
Facsimile 04 499 4172
Email natoffice@residentialcare.co.nz