Staff at Kandahar aim to ensure elders in the Wairarapa community have opportunities to enjoy friendship and meaningful activity, regardless of their age and health status
Day programme helps Wairarapa elders make the most of life
Tag: Wellness and Positive Ageing
Huntleigh Home the perfect respite option for Grace
When Grace Dorset came to Huntleigh Home for a week of respite care in January, she was already familiar with the place and its people.
New community club for older Feilding residents
Enliven’s Coombrae Home is inviting older people across the district to join the Coombrae Club. The Coombrae Club will meet
Kandahar residents enjoy visit to Castlepoint
A recent trip to the beach helped to spark memories for residents from Enliven’s Kandahar Home. The group of residents
Harold keeps busy in Coombrae Home garden
Gardening is a big passion for Harold Pearpoint, and it is a hobby he has continued since moving into Enliven’s Coombrae Home.
Love of race horses continued at Chalmers Home
Chalmers Home resident Ian Gundesen has a long history of owning race horses, ever since his days farming in Kaponga.
Plenty on offer at Kowhainui Home’s day programme
Designed to bring elders together for social engagement, Kowhainui’s Day Programmes provide a range of fun and interactive activities for older people in the community.
Gentle singers soothe Huntleigh Home residents
During their latest visit to Enliven’s Huntleigh Home, The Whakaahuru Singers invited residents to sit back and close their eyes while listening to their songs.
Connections and joy found through music
Masterton dementia care facility, Kandahar Court, is full of music, singing and smiles on a Tuesday afternoon as the residents participate in a regular music therapy session.
Wellness chairs believed to be a first for New Zealand rest home
Enliven’s Coombrae Home and Brightwater Home in Manawatu are already finding immense value in new state-of-the-art Nordic Wellness Chairs since receiving them earlier in the year.