Library: Health assistance or Support work: Health Care Assistants

Online resources

Long-term caring : residential, home and community aged care by Karen Scott, et al.
Dewey Number: 610.730698 LON
Publication Date: 2018
New Zealand relevant - specifically written to support the information needs of New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance
Essential knowledge and skills for healthcare assistants by Zoë Rawles
Dewey Number: 610.730698 RAW
Publication Date: 2013
Covering all the essential components of healthcare assistant and assistant practitioner roles.
Communication: Core interpersonal skills for health professionals by Gjyn O'Toole
Dewey Number: 610.696 OTO
Publication Date: 2016
Understanding teamwork in health care by Gordon Mosser et al.
Dewey Number: 610.73069 MOS
Publication Date: 2013

Direct link to the MoH publications on the health and wellbeing of older people.

Eldernet
Find current & comprehensive info on services available to older people. eg. residential care
Age Concern
Health Navigator New Zealand
Agewell
Good information in Health topics eg. falls prevention