Enliven’s Brightwater Home is on a journey to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Staff at the Palmerston North rest home have focused on being more sustainable in their day-to-day tasks.
Category: Home life
Kandahar Home receiving a facelift
It is not hard to miss all the building activity happening near Kandahar Home in Masterton as work progresses on Kandahar Retirement Village.
The new villas are not the only work happening, as Kandahar Home itself is receiving a new roof and a fresh coat of paint.
Reevedon Home residents get colouring
Residents at Enliven’s Reevedon Home got busy colouring in while the country was in lock down.
Enliven launched its inaugural inter-home colouring-in competition, titled ‘Colour Your Day with Enliven’ to provide further options for home-based activities.
101-year-old nurse Helen enjoyed helping people feel better
During her time as a nurse, Helen Church enjoyed her time with the patients and doing what she could to help them feel better.
Thoughtful donations brighten Levin Home for War Veterans
Things may have been operating slightly differently at Levin Home for War Veterans during Covid-19 lock down, but there was still plenty happening.
Residents and staff at the home received donations of beautiful flowers and tasty licorice among other offers of kindness.
Jane holds on to the nursing spirit
Jane Warman believes once someone becomes a nurse, the profession always stays with them. The now Huntleigh Home resident began working as a nurse at the age of 18.
Kandahar Court provides holistic care
Staff at Kandahar Court use an holistic approach to ensuring all residents who have dementia feel safe, comfortable and enjoy where they live.
Lock down kindness brightens the day of young and old
Like many rest homes during Covid-19 Level 4, Enliven’s Cashmere Home in Johnsonville displayed teddy bears in its window. There was one young boy in particular who made a special connection with the home.
Coombrae Home dresses up for Formal Friday
Residents at Enliven’s Coombrae Home in Feilding took part in the Formal Friday movement recently, dressing up to the nines for lunch.
Woburn Home residents call the shots with self-service
Enliven’s Woburn Home residents have enjoyed choosing their own breakfast since a self-service system was established.
Woburn Home manager Sue Wood says the new system was introduced late last year, and the residents have enjoyed the change.