Upgraded grounds and outside facilities.

Private room for residents callers : eg Lawyers , Doctors, New clients interview room.etc

Open Weekend in June- Fri 15th and Sat 16th 11am - 4pm.

2 bedroom villa available for viewing now.   

Last couple of apartments available for viewing too,  call Bridget on 3506405 anytime to view..

Also, view our newsletter here!

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OPEN DAYS 

Come in the Hodgkins Street main entrance, then turn sharp left and drive to the bottom of the complex, you will see the BUPA flag flying outside my open home.  I look forward to seeing you there.

Saturday 23 June

10am to 2pm

Saturday 7 July

10am to 2pm

Saturday 21 July

10am to 2pm

What's next at The Russley......

The next stage of development is a very exciting time for residents and staff.  The first of the community facilites is now under construction with completion late May.   This is a permanent replacement for the old Russley Hotel building.   It is to be called the "Pavilion" this is adjacent to the bowling green and will provide residents and families with a facility until the Russley Homestead is constructed.   This is a two level building and will accommodate the village's snooker table, indoor bowls and a gym on the lower level.  Upstairs, a TV lounge, gas fire, library nook, cafe and light-meal dining will see action all while residents can look from open balconies onto the bowling green. Also lovely outdoor seating area for those summer night sundowners.  Later on, when the main facility is built, the Pavilion will serve as a dedicated bowling clubhouse and craft room/mens workroom.

It is prudent to say that to really appreciate what we have to offer, a visit to the Russley will reveal so much more.

Contact details:  Nola Lamb

Ph 03 9828280 or 0274 777091

73 Roydvale Ave

Burnside

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A recent Telarc Audit confirmed that accepted standards of service provision and care were met at Pompallier.

A recent note from a respite resident:  

"To my dear friends, the wonderful ladies who keep Pompallier House ticking over so smoothly and with such cheerful, caring professionalism.   Thank you for nursing me back to strenth and greatly improved health.....Pompallier has been again, just the ideal choice for a spell of genuine rehabilitation.    Thanks for all the fine meals and wonderful attention to the small things.    With very best wishes.     Hazel Norris".

Exciting News at Parkwood

Bupa have a long term commitment to providing residential care for the elderly people of Christchurch.  We have drawn up plans for a brand new purpose built rest home and hospital in Christchurch and are currently looking at three sites in the South East area.  In addition, we are committed to, not just repairing, but rebuilding Parkwood Rest Home and Hospital as a result of earthquake damage it suffered in some areas.  Rebuilding Parkwood is a long term plan and aligns with our new care home, so in the meantime Parkwood will continue with the wonderful care it offers, remaining fully operational for the next two years.  Over the next 6 months Bupa will be investing in the Parkwood site by resurfacing the car park, creating more car parks, adding new heating in lounge and dining areas and building a new corridor link downstairs.

At Bupa we are deeply aware that our residents, who we care for and our staff will want to be reassured for their futures, so our plans are to offer all Parkwood residents and staff the opportunity to move to our new care home, whilst their home at Parkwood is rebuilt.  Through this we will see continuity of care and familiar faces but all in a lovely new environment.

With this new addition to the Christchurch Bupa family, we will then have 7 local care homes for around 700 residents providing a range of care options across all care levels.  Bupa are committed to the long term care of the lives in our hands and we are very excited about extending our services in Christchurch.

Regular updates will be made as we progress through this exciting development.  But for any questions you may have please call either Jo Powell, Bupa Southern Operations Manager ( 027 447 7991 ) or Juliane Brand, Facility Manager, Parkwood Rest Home and Hospital ( 027 291 1342 ).

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Please feel free to visit our beautiful village or, if you prefer, ring me on 06 368 1850 for an appointment or come to our Open Home:  Next one is: Sunday 27th March  from 11am until 4pm.

Hurry as there is a great deal of interest in the lovely homes that become available in our village...don't be disappointed, come and talk with me today!

                                 Rosemary Westley (Manager)

( RVA Retirement Village Association Manager of the Year 2011)

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SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE TO VIEW MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10am to 4pm or phone Rod Carson on 06 355 4665.

Our monthly OPEN DAYS  are advertised in the local paper or phone Rod for details.

53 Brooklyn Heights Drive, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North

Call Rod Carson, Village Manager on (06) 355 4665

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Open Day - Sunday 27th May 2012  10am to 4pm.

   (Our Show homes are also available to view weekdays 10am to 4pm)

View our beautiful one and and 2 bedroom homes. 

                          Phone Michelle on 06 755 2880 for more information.

 Clinical Update for Registered &Enrolled Nurses

Get 16 hours Health Practitioner competency Hours at this 2 day training

Two day Medication Training 

Date:      19th & 20th June 2012

Venue:    Waiopuna Lodge

              Mt Wellington Auckland

Cost:     325.00 if booked before 1st June after this date $350.00

To register or for more information go to www.clinicalupdate.co.nz 

 Dementia Training Courses

with UK Dementia Expert - Caroline Bartle

Author of Dementia Knowledge Sets

Venue:  Auckland - Community of St Lukes Remuera

Date:  1st & 2nd July

Time: 09.30 to 4.30

Venue:  Christchurch - Mental Health Education & Resource Centre

Date:  9th & 10th July

Time:    0930 to 4.30pm 

Venue: New Plymouth - Tainui Village

Date:  19th & 20th July

Time:  0930- 4.30pm

To register go to www.clinicalupdate.co.nz 

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Sumner Bays Union Trust Newsletter 22 May 2012

Hello everyone,

It’s a beautiful day today despite a frosty beginning.

Our usual programmes continue to operate and it is good to see how some of our newer projects are gathering momentum. Repairs are close to being completed on the Redcliffs Community Shed and we have a team of around a dozen men working on the building, ably coordinated by Reg Dalley. It’s great to see the number of guys who haven’t met each other before working together. Any enquiries about the Shed, please contact Reg on 384-3830 or email regenadal@snap.net.nz.

Mini Music continues to go well in Sumner and Redcliffs. The children enjoy themselves, and parents and caregivers get to connect with one another. Coffee & Conversationwhich meets immediately after Mini Music Redcliffs on Thursday mornings attracts up to a dozen people some weeks, with a group of people who reside at Edith Cavell Rest Home and Hospital in Sumner being picked up and brought along. My thanks to Lydia and Deborah for collecting the Cavell residents who like to come.

Shortly we will be starting a Sumner coffee group (not its final name), starting on Monday 11 June, 10.30 – 11.30 am in the Sumner Old School Hall kitchen at on Wiggins Street. A meeting of anyone who wishes to volunteer at this group will be held there on Monday 28 May 2012 at 10.30 am.

Redcliffs Coffee & Conversation is held every Thursday in the Redcliffs Union Church on Augusta Street from 10.30 a.m. until 12 noon. Mini Music is held in Sumner at the old school hall’s kitchen on Wiggins Street at 9.30 am Tuesdays of school terms and in Redcliffs in the Union Church at 9.30 am on Thursdays.

The Redcliffs Craft Group is held at 1 Bayview Road, Moncks Bay every Thursday from 1 – 3 pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and learn various crafts from our very experienced and friendly tutor.

The Rockers of Ages Choir continues to meet each Wednesday from 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. at the Sumner Union Church on Nayland Street. It is directed by The Muse’s Nikki Berry and Gary Easterbrook who are well known and highly regarded musical directors. I would thoroughly recommend you to join it if you enjoy singing. Sumner Silver Band practises each Thursday evening in the Redcliffs Union Church from 7 p.m. If you’re a budding brass musician or simply want to come along to listen you are warmly welcome to do so.

Great thanks to Bailey Peryman for coordinating the Van Asch Community Gardenover the summer and hopefully into the future. The garden has a loyal group of gardeners, including Van Asch Deaf Education Centre students who are involved. Contact Bailey if you’re keen to join in on pbperyman@gmail.com or 326-6927/021 122 7638. We’re always keen for more gardeners in Redcliffs too – contact Warren on 384-2866 or email him on wps20@yahoo.com. The Redcliffs Community Garden is located behind the Union Church on Augusta Street.

A plug for the Beryl McCombs Memorial Kidsfirst Kindergarten Redcliffs – Liz, Gary & Fiona are a great team of teachers working with children from the age of 3 until they go off to school. Numbers have been a bit low since the quakes so if you have children in this age group, consider coming to Redcliffs Kindergarten. Children of that age group seem to learn so much while playing.

Computing @ Redcliffs has attracted several students over the last few months. It will be returning to Redcliffs in three or four months’ time when tutor Lydia MacKinnon is back. My thanks to Lydia for her willingness and skills to teach this course.

Last but definitely not least, congratulations to Win Collins for her soon to be awarded Community Board Community Service Award. Win has volunteered in this community for many years and is truly worthy of such an award. Well done Win!
Warm regards, Eddie Hayes Community Development Worker Sumner Bays Union Trust

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Winter is certainly upon us, although we are having some pleasant sunny weather which makes out Out and About bus trips very pleasant indeed.

Plenty of entertainmant happens here at Puriri Court.   This month we have had some great art and craft sessions, along with musicalal entertainment, Bowling, Golg, hockey, Tai Chi and a vast array of other activities.  Residents choose the activities they wish to do for the month at their monthly Residents Meeting.

Residents had a lovely day on Mothers day, lovely menu, and afternoon tea. The Mothers Day raffle was drawn, and the lucky winner was the husband of one of our Residents. 

The renovations continue at Puriri Court and its always lovely to see the colour choices Residents make prior to admission.  New Residents  can choose their own decor, and it is our job to "make it happen".  With a fantastic maintanence team, rooms are transformed, televisions installed, pictures/photos hung, and any other way our team can help a new Resident is completed with a smile.  Several  family members have thanked us for the "painless transition" they experienced when their loved one come into Puriri Court from their own home,   expressing their  gratitude for the way in which the admission is managed, and the help provided by the team, to help folk settle in.  The entire team, including maintanence are involved in the admit process.    All part of the service!!!!.

Winter is certainly upon us, although we are having some pleasant sunny weather which makes out Out and About bus trips very pleasant indeed.

Plenty of entertainmant happens here at Puriri Court.   This month we have had some great art and craft sessions, along with musicalal entertainment, Bowling, Golg, hockey, Tai Chi and a vast array of other activities.  Residents choose the activities they wish to do for the month at their monthly Residents Meeting.

Residents had a lovely day on Mothers day, lovely menu, and afternoon tea. The Mothers Day raffle was drawn, and the lucky winner was the husband of one of our Residents. 

The renovations continue at Puriri Court and its always lovely to see the colour choices Residents make prior to admission.  New Residents  can choose their own decor, and it is our job to "make it happen".  With a fantastic maintanence team, rooms are transformed, televisions installed, pictures/photos hung, and any other way our team can help a new Resident is completed with a smile.  Several  family members have thanked us for the "painless transition" they experienced when their loved one come into Puriri Court from their own home,   expressing their  gratitude for the way in which the admission is managed, and the help provided by the team, to help folk settle in.  The entire team, including maintanence are involved in the admit process.    All part of the service!!!!.

Family and resident music session on Sunday the 20th May at the rest home. Ring 07 8494025 for more details.

Introducing Longwood Lifestyle Village, Riverton, Southland.

Open days Friday 18th and Saturday 18th May 2012 10am to 4pm.

Open days every Thursday in June or call Karen on 826 2018 to arrange a time that suits you.

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World Elder Abuse and Neglect Day will be commemorated on Friday 15th June.

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We have started the next stage of building onto the Hospital Wing. This will give Calvary Hospital 14 new single rooms which allows us to reduce some of our twin rooms back to singles.

 It will actually increase our bed capacity, by 5 beds, thus making us a 42 bed Hospital.

It will also have 2 smaller lounges where patients and their families can have some quiet time together.

We are also going to have a designated Palliative room which will accomodate 1 patient. This will be furnished comfortably, to enable families to spend quality time with their loved one at this important stage. It will have it's own ensuite for family use.

Building has now started on our new rooms, each with full ensuite.  We hope to be completed by the end of June 2012. This will increase our rooms from 26 - 30, as a result we will be then be able to increase the size of our dining and main lounge room. The residents enjoy watching the progress and have been asked to crack the whip if the tradesmen are slacking off.

LUSK CENTRE HAVELOCK NORTH  PH 877 0300
Walking group Tuesday mornings 9.45 and 10.15. Bowls 11am
Craft & Chatter group each Friday afternoon, bring your own craft
Gardening group 4th Monday of each month 10am.
Podiatrist 2nd Tuesday morning of the month phone for appointment $20
Outings 3rd Tuesday of month
Quiz afternoons 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons, make a team & join us. $3
Wednesday afternoons entertainment or speaker followed by afternoon tea.
Mondays:  Scrabble, Rummikub
Monday afternoons 1.30pm sharp exercises with professional instructor $3
Tuesdays:  Cards, games

First Tuesday afternoon of the month Housie
Wednesdays: Sit and be fit, Entertainment and sing-along from 1.30pm
Thursdays:  Cards, 500, Chess, Rummikub
Fridays:     Country Dancing,  scrabble, cards, rummikub

For more information phone Dianne or Joanna at the Centre 877 0300

Baby Harrison has arrived! If I turn up with red eyes you will now know why....

 Our special Autumn offer goes to  the first referral or booking received before May 31  2012. Click here to see the great  new Nadia's Kitchen Recipe Book - food  for every season.

To be put on the Move Managers bi-monthly electronic newsletter database, email info@movemanagers.net.nz Keep an eye on our website for news and service updates : www.movemanagers.net.nz

Commencement of 'Stage Three' development - Construction of 11 new one and two bedroom apartments

Winter is approaching and know is the time to make sure your battery powered scooters and chairs have batteries that are up to scratch.

Call us to carry out a winter service and we will make sure you are trouble free plus if batteries are required mention Eledernet and get 15% of the price of new batteries.

Call for an estimate and make an appointment. Limited to the greater Auckland area.

Call OCM on (09)444 9367.

Some of the courses offered are:

Free intoductory course for new members and beginners

Word processing1 parts A & B

Word Processing level2

File management

E-mail

Spreadsheet

Drawing and publishing in Word

Photo -editing and Comput-a-craft

Each lesson consists of a 2 hour class once a week for 6 weeks, except for File management (4 weeks) and Comput-a-craft (1 week) 

Members meetings are held which 'Look at" various aspects of computing such as data transfer to Compact discs or memory sticks.

Workshops of small specialist groups are held as required

Welcome to The Opunake Cottage Rest Home, we are always working towards improvements inside and out. We have attractive grounds that reflect the cottage environment, many of the plants come from residents home gardens or are donated by the local community.We are developing areas that are relevant to Residents needs, with out door seating in lovely sunny areas and we have a fish pond and bird baths, as well as colourful rose gardens and cottage garden flower beds.

This photo is of the view of the Opunake Lake with Mt Egmont/Taranaki in the distance, that you get from one of the Rest Home wings. Isn't it great!

Vacancies - 1 room is available for respite, short or long term care. Please contact Daphne 06 7618009. We welcome all prospective residents, to contact us for a no obligation discussion.

We are proud to have our own City & Guilds Chef.

We are proud to promote our menu card system with a seven week cycle of winter menu currently running. A summer menu will operate seasonally.

Happy hour will soon extend to twice a week, with a silver service flavour.

Sunday midday drinks are served with the traditional Sunday midday Roast meal.

 Our social and activities programme is being extended in incorporate The Retirement Village, with the addition of two Diversional Therapy Assistants who bring their own special talents to the service offered.

Bethsaida has a strong emphasis on "gold Standards" and supports learning in every aspect of its operation.

We have recently added to the building a spacious kitchenette for use by residents, supporters, visitors and families, silver service included

We have Team Leaders who are experienced staff with leadership qualities currently undergoing level 2 Medication Training to attain a "gold standard"  in this area of responsibility. We will be supporting this group through First level supervision training when the course becomes available.

Our Diversional Therapy Team is growing, we now have two qualified staff and one "in training", and working toward a seperate programme of social events for our Retirement Villagers.

There is a sunny 1 bedroom Unit available for sale. 

Take advantage of this opportunity and contact the Village Manager for further details and an opportunity for an obligation free discussion about the advantages of becoming part of the St Stephens Close community.  

PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGER FOR MORE INFORMATION

UPDATE: This unit is SOLD

 WE HAVE A PRICING SPECIAL ON  - RING 0276320993 FOR DETAILS.

Benhaven is a bit different from most Rest Homes inasmuch as we have a wider range of ages. We have both men and women under and over 65.  From time to time we get enquiries about accomodation for couples. We can do this too, but generally only on a wait listed basis. We are happy to take enquiries from anyone, anytime. We will try to accomodate any reasonable request, after all our motto is: "WE CARE AND WE MEAN TO SHOW IT"

We have recently farewelled our manager Jan Hansen, and Jill Briscoe has now commenced as our facility manager. Jill has over 20 years experience managing aged care facilities, and her most recent employment was at Sunningdale Rest Home and Hospital in Hamilton, where she gained extensive insight into the challenges facing returned service persons and those with dementia.

We have recently farewelled our manager Jan Hansen, and Jill Briscoe has now commenced as our facility manager. Jill has over 20 years experience managing aged care facilities, and her most recent employment was at Sunningdale Rest Home and Hospital in Hamilton, where she gained extensive insight into the challenges facing returned service persons and those with dementia.

We have recently farewelled our manager Jan Hansen, and Jill Briscoe has now commenced as our facility manager. Jill has over 20 years experience managing aged care facilities, and her most recent employment was at Sunningdale Rest Home and Hospital in Hamilton, where she gained extensive insight into the challenges facing returned service persons and those with dementia.

Our Residents at Heathbrae House have been out and about enjoying the fine weather. The photo was taken on a recent trip to a Llama Farm on the outskirts of the city.

Our residents are working on a new venture. 

Our residents are now marketing their crafts at fairs and online. 

All profits go to the residents funds to be spent as our residents decide.