New Otago University research found that moving from home into residential care can be traumatic for older people.
There's many anecdotes backing this from those supporting people into residential care, or moving into care themselves.
Currently the policy is for older adults to stay in the community or at home as much as possible, but is that the best option?
Dr Myunik Panthi, from the Department of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology at Otago, conducted the study, she speaks to Jesse.
Close Up Of Woman Sharing Cup Of Tea With Elderly Parent Photo: 123rf
