Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital

Personal spending such as haircuts, optometrist visits etc are at the resident's own cost. Medical care is included in the fee unless the resident chooses to remain with their own doctor (GP).

All meals are prepared on site by our chef and his superb team. All dietary needs can be catered for and the varied and high quality menu ensures all needs are met.

The Food for Thought residents committee provides feedback on our menus.

INCREDIBLE TEAM

We ensure that we work as a team, embrace change with optimism, promote well-being, reciprocate care, are hardworking and productive, are reliable, curious and innovative.

INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS

Knox has the most amazing team of more than 800 Volunteers making a personal and meaningful contribution to companionship at Knox.

CULTIVATE PROGRAMME

Our Cultivate programme develops links and relationships with a wide range of community groups and organisations so that Knox Residents can be meaningfully involved in the community.

Cultivate brings together the opportunities for you to do what you want to. It may be a regular thing or a one-off arrangement but every experience makes a big difference to the lives of those participating.

Residents may want to help others, learn a new skill, take up or reinvigorate a hobby, join a special interest group, perform a kind deed, give someone a surprise or simply experience something new.

Social Wellbeing / Citizenship activities - Supporting conversation & companionship, connecting volunteers with residents
- Supporting friendships
- English Conversation Group at the Library
- Podcast and discussion groups
- Music (Group participation & Entertainment)
- Quiz sessions
- Walks to the park and local shops & cafes
- Board Games
- Social events (birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, public holidays)
- Concerts / Productions
- Voting / Visits from local MP
- Attending community & council meetings
- Volunteering for charities
Hobbies & Interest / Learning & Creativity
- Baking and cooking
- Reading (Audio Books, library sessions, poetry, short stories)
- Arts & Crafts
- Gardening
- Knitting, Embroidery & Sewing
- Music (Bands, solos artists, choirs, karaoke, group drumming)
- Article reading / News events
- Van Trips (Museums, art galleries, exhibitions, shows, exploring Auckland, cinemas)
- Shopping
- Smart TV’s, YouTube & Sky TV
Physical Activity
- Bowls
- Rig toss/Beanbag toss
- Walking groups
- Tai Chi
- Drumming
- Music and Movement
- Dance
Care for the Environment
- Caring for plants and animals
- Gardening / Growing vegetables
- Flower arranging
- Reusing and recycling
Cultural / Community
Inclusion
- Celebrations (New Year), Chinese New Year, Martariki
- Epsom library
- St Georges church, youth group, and mainly music bubs group
- St Cuthberts volunteering program
- DIO and Baradene School
- Headway Brain injury
- Chinese Epsom Association
- Vintage Kids Daycare
Spiritual
- Weekly fellowship group
- Connection with St Georges and other churches.

Advocate, Age Concern, Alzheimer's Society, Blind Foundation, Bowls, Children, Communicare, Entertainers, Mah Jong, Massage (When available), Outings, Parkinson's Society, Pianist, Picnic facilities, Senior Citizens, Shopping, Sky TV, Videos, Views