Moira’s Story of Community & Care at Stevenson Village
Moira’s story – ‘I’m very lucky to be living here.” After living in a boarding house for years, Moira was delighted to have a safe, warm, and comfortable home of her...
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‘How to stay stronger for longer’
How to stay stronger for longer. One of the five pillars of ageing well promoted by Virtual Village East is physical wellbeing. As we discovered at our recent information morning, there’s...
‘Glowing older’ rather than ‘growing older’.
Old age needn’t be a period of decline, says HBH Group CEO Juliette Tuckey. Rather, it can be an opportunity to promote growth and wellbeing, which is the philosophy at...
Introducing Ely Pisec: A Glimpse into the life of one of our Registered Nurses
At HBH, we believe in the power of human connection, the strength of diverse backgrounds, and the importance of a dedicated team. Today, we're excited to introduce to you to...
The role of community in aged care – “Care Partnerships”
“There is a difference between solitude and loneliness,” points out Juliette. “The Eden Alternative is about identifying what loneliness is and creating meaningful pathways to overcome that. It’s a relationship-directed...
4 habits to help you age well and live fully
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Audrey’s story – “Mum was very happy to move here”.
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Audrey is in the hospital at HBH Howick Views and, after a long and busy life, is now suffering from dementia. Her daughter...
An update to visiting protocols for family and friends
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear whānau and friends, Firstly, we would like to acknowledge those who have been affected by the recent weather extremities. We are aware that...
Internet and phone lines are down at Gracedale Care
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] 3 February, 2023 Dear Family and Friends of our Gracedale residents Please note that Gracedale’s internet and phones are down. Every effort is being made to...
HBH Howick Views and HBH Gulf Views are open for visiting
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] 28 January, 2023 Dear Families, whānau and the wider community, We trust this brief update finds everyone across our HBH family safe and well, especially...