About ‘A Good Life’

Supporting living, ageing and dying well

 

‘A Good Life’ specialises in aged care planning, support and consultancy.  We provide a tailor-made service to enhance the lives of individuals over 65, their families and professionals.

Registered Social Worker and End-of-Life Companion, Sarah Sharp, established ‘A Good Life’ after observing the need for more personalised, compassionate support for older people.

Our philosophy embraces positive ageing, empowerment and working together.  We value meaningful connection, compassion, equality and advocacy.

Although ‘A Good Life’ is based in the Otago/Waitaki region, we are happy to travel and use technology to provide services in other areas.

As a private organisation, we do charge for our services.  We are hopeful that funding streams will evolve in the future to subsidise costs.  In the meantime, we undertake an annual fundraising event which enables administration costs to be kept to a minimum.  If you would like to discuss becoming a donor or providing financial support, we would love to hear from you.

‘A Good Life’ is about walking alongside individuals (at their pace) to explore wishes, acknowledge needs and enable solutions. Please take a look at our services pages to find out more.

 

Meet Sarah

Facilitating a good life

 

Sarah is a registered Social Worker, older persons advocate and trained ‘Soul Midwife’ (End-of Life Companion). For over 12 years, she has worked with clients in their own homes, hospitals, hospice and residential care settings.

Sarah describes herself as ‘a professional advocate for humanity, kindness and communication…comfortable facilitating the big conversations and supporting life events’.  Her approach is compassionate, patient and enabling.

Sarah holds a masters in Social Work and a first-class degree in Early Childhood Studies. This holistic knowledge informs her understanding of the human life cycle and how early life experiences influence us throughout our lives.

Sarah’s professional registration with the Social Workers Registration Board (registration number 6171) gives clients security and confidence. She holds a current practising certificate and adheres to a professional code of ethics.  Prior to entering the world of Social Work, Sarah practised as a communications trainer for a financial organisation, gaining qualifications in business administration and financial planning.

Sarah is also a member of the Centre for Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence, University of Otago (CARE).

For more information about what it means to be a registered Social Worker, please click on the link below.

027 895 3558 • 03 426 6096 • sarah@agoodlife.nz