About the Service
NASC helps older adults and their caregivers access support services in the community. We enable older adults to stay at home as safely and independently as possible as their needs change or following an admission to hospital. NASC also assists younger adults who require support services following illness or hospitalisation, or as part of a palliative care package. We work with patients and their families/ whanau to assess and plan their support needs. NASC then coordinates support services for as long as they are applicable.
Some of the support services that may be available are:
- In-home help with personal cares such as showering, dressing, medication, feeding, transfers, mobility and exercise
- Meals and household management help
- Support for carers so they can have some ‘time out’ including day programmes
- Rest home and private hospital respite care.
NASC can also advise on services which are income or asset tested and have an entry criteria.