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Enjoy a virtual tour of Mayfair Community by clicking on the any of the links below: Main Entrance and Reception Lounge Events Room Outdoor Area Serviced Room Breakfast Room Villa Kitchen and Dining Room
12 hours ago - Christchurch
Enjoy a virtual tour of Mayfair Retirement by clicking on the any of the links below: Main Entrance and Reception Outdoor Area Events Room Serviced Room Breakfast Room Lounge
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Skype, email and messaging apps can be a great way to connect with loved ones. More and more older people are getting the benefits from using social media. According to a report published by Pew Research Centre in 2015, 35% of all American adults aged 65 and older said they were on social media. That’s more …
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For a number of reasons, Christmas may not be the joyful holiday for older people it is made out to be in film and TV. Loneliness, mobility restrictions and disability may impact on an older persons’ ability to join in with on the Christmas celebrations. Here are a few ideas to spread a little joy …
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Yes; there are a minimum number of staff required for each duty and this is detailed in the Age Related Residential Care (ARRC) contract between the DHB and residential care providers. There is a requirement for the residential care facility to provide sufficient staff to meet the health and personal care needs of all subsidised residents at all times and if the Registered Nurse or Manager...
Many people put off making a Will, almost as if to do so is acknowledgement of one’s own mortality. Consider, though, what might happen if a person dies without a current or valid Will. If a person dies without a current or valid Will he or she is said to have died ‘intestate’ and their estate will be settled according to the provisions of the Administration Act 1969....