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52 minutes ago - Auckland
Royal Heights Rest Home - Rest Home Care
Are you looking for Rest home care or day care? We can help. www.rest-home.co.nz We are pleased to advise that we have again achieved the maximum four years certification from August 2021. Room Vacancy Status We currently have one room available, please call to discuss your needs for any upcoming vacancies and our popular day stay service. All rooms have an ensuite toilet and there is a mix of sizes and configurations such as those with glass sliding door to a garden courtyard or others with views toward the Waitakere ranges, Royal Heights Park or Auckland City and the bridge. Please call us to discuss. We welcome visits to view the great resources our facility has for residents and our day stay clients. Book a visit by calling 09 833 9333 or to have a chat about your needs. Our visiting policy currently asks that you have had a negative RAT test prior to entering and wear a mask please to ensure the safety of our residents. Day Stay Please note: Our popular Day Care Programme is currently paused at L4. Please have a chat to us about our day stay service. These can be either regular or occasional. Join in the activities, entertainment and meet our friendly residents and staff. This is a booked service so we do need to discuss your day care needs before hand. All the various funding support options can be utilised toward this service. Royal Heights is proud to have achieved four years certification (three times running).
22 hours ago - Auckland
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital - Rest Home Care
Gathering with fellow residents in our courtyards and gardens on a blue-sky Autumn day for a chat and a cuppa is one of the ways our residents like to spend an afternoon here at Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital. The opportunity to develop connections and make friendships is an essential aspect of the Eden Alternative Philosophy and guides much of what we do here at Knox.

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6 days ago
Tips for eating well in the colder months
The winter months can prove a nutritional challenge for some of us; yet the wisdom of “Let food be thy medicine” (which dates dates back almost 3000 years) and is no less important now than it was then. Huddling in front of the fire and television on a wet, windy night is the perfect opportunity …
1 week ago
What to plant in your garden during May
According to Palmers New Zealand, May is one of the most exciting gardening months on the calendar, Autumn! It is the best time to plant new trees and shrubs as they can get established over the cooler, wetter winter months. Flower Garden Plant new seasons Daphne, Camellias and Rhododendrons. The best time to have them is …

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Can I use Equity Release to help me stay at home and give me mo...
Some home or property owners have freed up money via an Equity Release, or reverse mortgage, to give them more options. It may be of particular interest for those: who have minimal assessed needs, do not qualify for subsidised support, have little family or community support and who want social support. who require residential care and would be privately paying but would prefer to stay at home, pe...
How much does private home support cost for those with high needs...
The short answer to the question ‘is it realistic?’ is yes it can be, if sufficient support is provided. Commonly this requires a mix of formal home support services and family/whanau support. While the example below gives details for privately funded services, in reality there are several scenarios for how your services might be managed and funded. These are likely to be dependent on availabi...