Health of Older People (HOP)
Health of Older People (HOP)
Health of Older People (HOP) is part of Disability Support Link (DSL) and provides needs assessment and service coordination for people with age-related disability lasting longer than six months who meet eligibility for publically funded services.
We use the interRAI tool to assess a person’s needs and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the person to meet their needs.
Services that are coordinated may include:
- Household management
- Personal care support
- Day programmes (non-therapeutic)
- Carer support/respite care
- Residential care and support
Resources
- Making household tasks easier brochure [PDF, 152 KB]
- Carer support booklet [PDF, 4.1 MB]
- Referral form [PDF, 44 KB]
Key personnel
Our team is made up of assessor coordinators, all who have extensive experience in health of older people. We have a team leader who reports to the manager of Disability Support Link.
Location
The team covers all of the Waikato DHB with offices in Whitianga, Thames, Matamata, Tokoroa, Taumarunui, Te Awamutu and Hamilton.
Contact
Phone: 0800 55 33 99 or 07 839 8883
Fax: 07 839 1225
Email: dsloffice@waikatodhb.health.nz
A client can self-refer over the phone or ask their general practitioner (GP) or other health specialist to send a referral. Referrals must come through the Referral Coordination Centre. End of Life funding applications are faxed directly to the number on the application form.
Referral Coordination Centre
Postal Address
Referral Coordination Centre
Waikato Hospital
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton
Referral Form
OPR Referral Form [PDF, 44 KB]
End of Life Funding
EOL Application Form [PDF, 100 KB]