Labour MP Winnie Laban and Green MP Sue Kedgley are undertaking a national tour talking to people in their homes and communities about the quality of aged care provided and received.
About 20 people attended the meeting and were invited to give their responses to four key questions around aged-care facilities or home support and caregiver wages and training.
While feedback for the Dunedin area was largely positive, most people were concerned about low wages, poor government funding and lack of training for workers, especially in gerontology.
A brochure circulated by Ms Kedgley noted that a recent New Zealand Nurses Organisation survey found the average pay in the sector was $14.40 an hour, and staff turnover rates were 40% to 50%.
Submissions on aged-care issues were collected to form a report which would be taken to Parliament in September.
