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22.09.2026 The hardest part of moving into care isn’t packing The hardest part of moving into care isn’t packing A favourite chair. Photographs on the wall. The dog waiting by the door. Home is made up of things we can see and things we cannot: familiar faces, private rituals, the freedom to decide who comes in and ... Read More 16.09.2026 Care begins with the person Care begins with the person New Zealand’s aged care system is under mounting pressure. In its August 2026 report, A place to grow old, the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group described the system as underfunded and fragmented, with residential care ... Read More 10.08.2026 Families Are Under Pressure Talk to any family caring for an ageing parent or partner right now, and you'll hear the same story. Pressure and stress relating to aging family members. Putting your own life on hold because someone you love needs you. This is happening right now ... Read More 22.07.2026 Enliven & Public Trust partnership: Easier Future Planning Enliven & Public Trust Partnership Enliven, part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Public Trust that will help our residents, retirement village communities and their whānau ... Read More 23.06.2026 Dressing with Dignity: Investing in Comfort for Our Loved Ones As People Age, Everyday Tasks Become More Challenging Reduced mobility, arthritis, injury, or other health conditions can make putting on and removing clothing difficult and uncomfortable. For family members and carers, it can also add time and physical ... Read More 12.06.2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Take the Step Take the Step On 15 June, New Zealand marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a reminder that abuse of older people is more common than many realise. As many as 1 in 10 older New Zealanders will experience some form of elder abuse, yet many cases go ... Read More 03.06.2026 What does it mean to work in Aged Care? What does it mean to love your work in aged care? Nicky, Diversional Therapist and Recreational Team Leader at Longview Home in Tawa, Wellington, says it’s connection: "If I can make one person smile by the end of the day, I've done my job." To thrive in ... Read More 18.05.2026 Enliven confirms Reevedon Rest Home Closure Enliven Central, part of Presbyterian Support Central, has made the difficult decision to close its Reevedon Rest Home in Levin, a decision driven not by the quality of care provided, but by a funding model that has consistently failed to meet the true ... Read More 18.05.2026 Coombrae Day Programme A safe, caring Day Programme that your Loved One will love Designed to foster social connection and participation in meaningful activities, our day programme contributes to positive wellbeing for elders who live alone or with family. It is particularly ... Read More 01.05.2026 Pottery at Kapiti Cottage Hands and Hearts in Clay: Pottery Comes to Kāpiti Cottage A pottery trial at our Kāpiti Cottage Day Programme has been a wonderful success, bringing joy, creativity, and connection to participants, while supporting cognitive engagement and fine motor ... Read More