Elderhealth
The ElderHealth team maximises independence for older people by working with them, their Whanau and carers, to determine the treatment and care options that promote both dignity and quality of life.
Eldery woman making cups of tea at home.
Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (ATR) is the focus of the services provided by ElderHealth.
There are inpatient wards for Geriatric and Psychogeriatric patients, outpatient clinics and community services are available where nurses and doctors visit patients in their own homes.
ElderHealth is co-located with Rehabilitation Services in the STAR Centre (Services for Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation) Palmerston North Hospital and Horowhenua Health Centre.
For further information regarding accessing older persons' services in the community please see our Accessing Older Persons' Services webpages.
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Last Updated 25/01/2011