New Zealand will need more aged care beds, more aged care workers, and more clinicians trained in geriatric medicine. Age Concern Otago is already ready to help care for Otago's older residents - it has done so for 70 years. The health sector needed to work together in the area, Ms George said: "there's no way primary care and the DHB can do it alone. Mrs Gestro said the SDHB was asking whether aged care was the right answer for everyone. "Increases in funding have not kept track with what we call the aged care price index."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 16, 2018 16:07 UTC