Concern re home support from Age Concern

Stopping home support services isn't 'low risk' and it's counter-productive, says Age Concern New Zealand. "We oppose changes to older people's home support and want Mr Ryall to stop DHBs cutting domestic assitance. Their actions seem contrary to Government's aim of 'improving home-based care and access to front-line health services' and the Health ministry's claim there'll be greater 'emphasis on development of home and community based services'," Age Concern chief executive Ann Martin says.