The Ministry of Health and district health boards fund several services for older people to help support you as you age, including:

• Care Plus for people who need a lot of support from the health system
• Personal care
• Household support
• Carer support
• Paying for equipment to help with your safety
• Assessing your needs to see how the health system can help you
• Certifying and auditing rest homes to make sure they provide high-quality care