Living with arthritis can affect everyday life in many different ways. Pain, stiffness, fatigue and changes in strength or mobility can make some activities more challenging, but the right information, support and practical solutions can help.

We’ve brought together trusted New Zealand resources for people living with arthritis, whānau, carers and healthcare professionals, along with information about equipment that may help make everyday activities easier.

Helpful Arthritis Information and Support

Living with arthritis can affect many areas of everyday life, from managing pain and fatigue to staying active and completing daily tasks. Whether you are living with arthritis yourself or supporting a family or whānau member, there are trusted New Zealand organisations and resources that can provide information, practical guidance and ongoing support.

Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand provides information, education and support for people affected by arthritis throughout Aotearoa. Their free Arthritis Assist service can help with understanding arthritis, managing pain and fatigue, medications, nutrition, exercise, preparing for health appointments and adjusting to life following a diagnosis.

Healthify

Healthify provides trusted New Zealand health information about different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. It covers symptoms, treatment, self-management and links to further resources, apps and videos.

MyRA

MyRA is a New Zealand resource developed by Arthritis New Zealand specifically for people living with rheumatoid arthritis. It provides trusted information about treatments, healthcare teams, managing pain and day-to-day life, helping people take an active role in managing their condition.

Carers New Zealand

If you are supporting someone living with arthritis, Carers NZ provides practical information, resources and support for family, whānau and aiga carers. Resources include information about accessing support services, respite, wellbeing and looking after yourself while caring for someone else.

Arthritis Assist

Free, personalised support from Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis Assist is a free service supporting people living with arthritis, as well as their whānau and those caring for them.

Their arthritis care team includes trained health coaches, a registered nutritionist and a pharmacist, and can provide information and guidance around managing symptoms, medication, nutrition, movement, sleep, fatigue and adjusting to life with arthritis.

Call 0800 663 463
Email info@arthritis.org.nz

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Making Everyday Activities Easier

At Livewell and Allied Medical, we know that arthritis can make everyday activities more difficult, from preparing meals and getting dressed to bathing, moving around the home and getting in and out of a chair. Our arthritis range brings together practical equipment designed to make daily tasks easier, reduce unnecessary effort and support greater independence. The catalogue includes solutions across kitchen and dining, dressing and grooming, bathroom safety, mobility, seating and bracing.

Kitchen & Dining Aids

Explore practical aids designed to make cooking, food preparation, opening containers, pouring and eating easier when arthritis affects grip, hand strength or dexterity.

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Dressing & Grooming Aids

Discover tools that can make dressing and personal care easier when arthritis causes pain, stiffness or reduced movement, including aids for putting on socks and shoes, fastening clothing and reaching difficult areas.

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Toileting Aids

Explore toileting equipment that can reduce the effort required to sit down and stand up, while providing additional support and stability for people living with painful or stiff joints.

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Bathing Aids

Browse bathing and showering equipment designed to make personal care safer and less physically demanding when arthritis affects balance, mobility, strength or joint movement.

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Medication Aids

Explore pill organisers, tablet splitters and other medication aids designed to make managing medicines easier when arthritis affects hand strength, grip or dexterity.

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Bedroom Aids

Explore equipment designed to make getting in and out of bed, sitting up and completing everyday bedside activities easier when arthritis affects mobility, strength or joint movement.

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Walking Aids

Explore walking sticks, frames and rollators that can provide additional stability and support when arthritis affects walking, balance or endurance, helping people stay active and independent.

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Wheelchairs

Explore manual wheelchairs that can support mobility when arthritis makes walking longer distances difficult or tiring, helping conserve energy and maintain access to everyday activities and the community.

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Powerchairs

Explore powered mobility options that can help people living with arthritis move more independently when pain, fatigue or reduced mobility makes walking or self-propelling a manual wheelchair difficult.

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Mobility Scooters

Explore mobility scooters that can help people living with arthritis continue getting out and about when walking longer distances becomes uncomfortable or tiring. Options range from lightweight travel scooters to larger models for everyday community mobility.

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Power Lift Chairs

Power lift chairs can make moving between sitting and standing easier when arthritis affects the hips, knees or other joints, while also providing comfortable seating and reclining support.

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Bracing & Supports

Explore braces and supports for areas such as the hands, wrists, thumbs, knees and back. Depending on individual needs, these can provide additional support, stability or compression around painful or affected joints.

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Explore Our Arthritis Catalogue

Our Arthritis Catalogue brings together a broad range of products that may help people living with arthritis maintain independence and make everyday activities easier.

It covers solutions for mobility, bathing and toileting, preparing food, dressing and grooming, household activities, medication management, walking support, seating and bracing.

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Newly Diagnosed

Understand your diagnosis, what to do next, questions to ask your health professional and how to navigate arthritis care in New Zealand.

Newly Diagnosed Resources
Understanding Arthritis

Learn about the different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and other arthritis-related conditions. Arthritis New Zealand notes there are more than 140 different types.

Types of Arthritis
Managing Pain & Fatigue

Find information and practical strategies for understanding pain, managing symptoms, pacing activities and supporting your overall wellbeing.

Pain Support Resources
Movement & Exercise

Learn about safe movement, different types of exercise and ways to stay active while managing arthritis.

Movement & Exercise Resources
Nutrition & Medications

Explore trusted information about nutrition, healthy eating, medicines and questions you may want to discuss with your GP or pharmacist.

Nutrition & Medication Resources
Living Well with Arthritis

Find information about your health team, work, sleep, wellbeing, surgery, financial support, parenting, sport and managing everyday life with arthritis.

Living with Arthritis Resources

Factsheets, Videos & Webinars

Sometimes you want information you can read, save or share with someone else.

The Arthritis New Zealand Resource Library brings together a wide range of factsheets, videos, webinars and other practical resources covering topics such as pain, exercise, nutrition, medications, appointments and living well with arthritis.

This is also a useful resource for healthcare professionals and assessors looking for information to share with clients and whānau.

Visit the Arthritis NZ Resource Library

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Self Funding Equipment

We understand that funded equipment can take time to assess, approve and supply. Some people may prefer to purchase equipment themselves so they can begin using it sooner, particularly when preparing to return home or managing an immediate safety concern.

A self-funded purchase may be helpful when:

Equipment is needed before funded equipment can be supplied
A person wants an additional products for another room or location
The required item or version of an item is not available through a funding pathway
A person would prefer to purchase their own equipment

Our team can provide product information, explain available features and help you compare suitable options. Purchasing a product privately does not prevent you from discussing funded support with your assessor or healthcare team, it can simply complement or extend the overall solutions available. You can purchase products through our website or at our retail store, Livewell, based in Albany, Auckland.

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What is Livewell?

Livewell is a new kind of retail experience, redefining what it means to shop for older adults and mobility solutions - both instore and online.

We believe ageing should be celebrated, not hidden away. That’s why we’ve handpicked ranges from the world’s most trusted and forward-thinking manufacturers — products that combine function with elegance, sought after by people who value quality, comfort, and style. You can view the range in our Auckland retail store or here on our website where they can be viewed alongside more complex products available through New Zealand clinicians and assessors.

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday: Closed

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Our retail store is located at 12/2 Tawa Drive, Albany, Auckland

You'll find our store just off the Auckland Northern Motorway, as you enter Albany, on Tawa Drive. We have plenty of free parking including accessible parks right outside the front door.

Inside, you’ll discover a relaxed and welcoming space with comfortable seating, an onsite bathroom, and a hot drink to enjoy instore. Come in, take your time, and explore our range at your own pace — we’re here when you need us.

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