News & Blog Posts
- Internet and phone lines are down at Gracedale Care
- HBH Howick Views and HBH Gulf Views are open for visiting
- A well-deserved MNZM for Bonnie Robinson
- A warm welcome to our new CEO
- COVID-19 Update: 22 December
- COVID-19 Update: 15 December
- COVID-19 Update: 12 December
- Ruth’s story: “I feel so lucky to have joined”
- COVID-19 Update: Lockdowns continue at HBH Howick and Gulf Views
- COVID-19 Update: Lockdowns at HBH Howick and Gulf Views
- Alan & Caroline’s story: “They are genuinely caring”
- Lois’ story: A “lovely, ready-made community”
- 8 ways to avoid financial abuse as you age
- CEO Bonnie Robinson leaves HBH Senior Living in good shape for the future
- Homelessness in older age – Auckland’s “hidden problem”
- Mrs Dunbar’s story: “HBH hasn’t just given me a house, it’s a home”
- Maureen’s story: “The staff are just amazing”
- COVID-19 Update: Changes at HBH with the end of the traffic light system
- Gwyneth’s story: “I wouldn’t be anywhere else”
- Jack’s story: “This is a happy place”
- COVID-19 Update: Visiting will recommence in the rest home from Thursday
- COVID-19 Update: Visiting update in the rest home and hospital
- COVID-19 Update: Visiting in the rest home and hospital
- COVID-19 Update: HBH Hospital and Rest home are in lockdown
- COVID-19 Update: A new case of COVID in the rest home
- How a positive attitude to ageing can add years to your life
- COVID-19 Update: Overseas travel and visiting
- COVID-19 Update: Change to visiting processes
- COVID-19 Update: Sale Community is open for visiting and outings effective today, Wednesday 8 June 2022
- COVID-19 Update: Sale Community is Locked Down effective immediately
- COVID-19 Update: Second case means Inchinnan and Minerva will be locked down for at least 7 days
- COVID-19 Update: Inchinnan and Minerva Communities at HBH locked down effective immediately – other communities are open for visiting for now
- Changes to outings and visiting
- COVID-19 Update: Gulf Views is now open for visiting
- COVID-19 Update: COVID case at Gulf Views
- COVID-19 Update: Mothers Day visiting
- Jimmy & Gael’s story: “It’s one of the loveliest communities.”
- Ken’s story: “It’s everything I was looking for.”
- Alison’s story: still teaching, still volunteering
- COVID-19 Update: Two people can visit at a time per resident from Friday, 15 April 2022
- The upsides of up-skilling in older age
- 10 top tips to prevent memory slips
- COVID-19 Update: HBH COVID protocols to remain the same
- Meet Belinda Taylor, our Clinical Operations Assistant
- Driving Miss Daisy – always on call to help out
- Lockdown highlights: games, gardening & BBQs
- Lynne’s story – “everyone’s just so happy here”
- COVID-19 Update: RAT test required before entry to all HBH facilities
- COVID-19 Update: Visiting under Omicron Surge
- COVID-19 Update: Positive case amongst staff
- COVID-19 Update: What OMICRON and Traffic Light Red means for HBH
- COVID-19 Update: Information on restricted visiting
- Why working in aged care is so important
- COVID-19 Update: 9 December 2021
- Step carefully as you go out into the world, Auckland – and remember those who can’t.
- Don’t just embrace the grey: embrace the humanity
- COVID 19 Update: 6 October
- COVID 19 Update: 4 October
- Nidhal’s story: “It’s important to know people who live close by”.
- When it comes to supported living, it’s quality of care that matters
- There’s no need to be lonely in retirement
- Prue’s story: care at the highest level
- Peter & Cath’s story: “HBH has been wonderful.”
- Finding her Eden: Allison’s story
- What’s a “Virtual Village”? See one in Howick!
- COVID 19 Update: 19 August
- COVID 19 Update: 17 August
- A healthy past-time: residents enjoy our ‘village gym’
- A philosophy of care that extends to the whole community
- Why sooner is better than later for those big life decisions
- COVID 19 Update: 24 June
- COVID-19 Update: 17 June
- COVID-19 Update: 15 April
- COVID-19 Update: 19 March
- COVID-19 Update: 11 March 2021
- COVID-19 Update: 5 March 2021
- COVID-19 Update: HBH is in full lockdown – Alert Level 3
- COVID-19 Update: 24 Feb 2021 – Level 2 Announcement
- COVID-19 Update: 18 Feb 2021 – Level 2 Announcement
- COVID-19 Update: 15 Feb 2021 – Level 3 Announcement
- COVID-19 Update: 2 Feb 2021
- COVID-19 Update: 28 Jan 2021
- The importance of planning ahead
- COVID-19 Update: 5 Oct 2020 – Level 1 Announcement
- COVID-19 Update: 21 Sept 2020
- COVID-19 Update: 8 Sept 2020
- COVID-19 Update: 4 Sept 2020
- Lockdown Moments
- COVID-19 Update: 26 Aug 2020
- COVID-19 Update: 24 Aug 2020
- HBH Senior Living buys Gulf Views Rest Home
- COVID-19 Update: Stevenson Village
- COVID-19 Update: 139 on Union
- COVID-19 Update: HBH Residents
- Our thanks for keeping our residents safe and well
- Staying in touch: the importance of technology
- All local seniors welcome to join Virtual Village East
- An exciting new role for Trish
- Seniors enjoy ‘virtual’ catch-ups during lockdown
- Moving to Alert Level 1: A Covid 19 Update
- Alert Level 1 update: 9 Jun 2020
- Alert Level 2 update: 28 May 2020
- Alert Level 2 update: 18 May 2020
- Moving to Alert Level 2: A Covid 19 Update
- Alert Level 3 update: 29 Apr 2020
- Moving to Alert Level 3: A Covid 19 Update
- Meet Yvonne Fisk, our new Chaplain
- Meet Adrianne Allen, our Clinical Quality Coordinator
- Gracedale gets top marks for aged care – again!
- Caring for the Rainbow Community, in every little way.
- Feeling right at home: our smart new uniform
- The power of a warm welcome
- Keeping our residents cared for and connected
- A Covid-19 update from CEO Bonnie Robinson
- COVID-19 Update: 26 Mar 2020
- Village to Village conference highlights need for meaning and purpose as we age
- A more holistic approach to dementia care
- The human touch
- Let’s eliminate ageism
- Top marks for care
- Passing on the volunteering bug
- Cuddles with Coco
- Resident Rebels
- Wise leadership essential to Eden Alternative
- Ageism: is it the last acceptable form of discrimination?
- Working Together
- Resident’s son one of RAF’s ‘high flyers’
- John McKillop: passing on the ‘volunteering bug’
- Volunteering ‘hugely rewarding’ for caring couple
- Variety truly is the spice of life – at any age
- Kind-hearted volunteers make all the difference
- Volunteering the key to a more fulfilled life
- New online tool helps seniors stay connected
- Quality of care and quality of life: what’s the difference?
- Rest Home residents give back to Bellyful
- HBH’s young volunteers keep life interesting
- Always a welcoming smile
- Donation music to our ears
- Bonnie beams into the UN
- The path to a new form of community…
- Ageing is not something that goes away
- Furry friends – the best medicine for loneliness
- ‘Living well, ageing well’ #3: Think yourself back to positive
- The halls are alive with the sound of music
- The importance of staying connected
- Transport forum drives ways to help Howick’s seniors
- Leading with Justice
- Justice & compassion at the heart of HBH Senior Living
- The Eden Alternative: from institution to involvement
- Howick’s first Virtual Village event on 30 November
- ‘Living well, ageing well’ #2: Decide to live a happy life
- Creating Eden: how the Eden Alternative came about
- Update on the HBH Eden journey
- The first year anniversary for Stevenson Village
- Congratulations to our long-serving staff
- A lot of love goes into HBH’s laundry service
- Café mornings popular at 139 on Union
- ‘Living well, ageing well’ #1: The power of attitude
- Beating the winter blues
- A very special role for a very special lady
- Porridge, bananas & ice cream – the recipe for a long life?
- Final two Eden Alternative principles underway
- A special visit from some feathered friends
- Great turnout for Virtual Village information morning
- The busy life of a CEO…
- HBH volunteers nominated for awards
- A warm welcome to Jejson Jose
- A fond farewell to Lyn Ramsay
- Gracedale: a welcome addition to the family
- A big Christmas ‘thank you’ to our volunteers!
- Virtual Village is virtually a go
- Best of both worlds for apartment residents
- Introducing Sharon, caregiver and all-round great person
- Hungry for food or company? Come to Milly’s cafe
- Caregiver Celebrates 40 Years at HBH Senior Living
- A Bellyful of help
- 40 years young … and still going strong!
- A new lease of life for Stevenson Village
- Day Programme Audit
- Appreciating the culture of our Chinese community
- A virtual village for Howick
- Rocco gives HBH the paws up
- New tenant for old home support building
- HBH Senior Living rescues social housing village
- Apartment living – all care, no worries.
- Auckland Metro Bird Club
- Passionate volunteers a big part of the HBH family
- Eden Alternative – Two to Go
- Playlist for life
- Silver Rainbow training for HBH Senior Living
- HBH Senior Living welcomes the Nihon Daycare Centre from Japan
- Just do it – make decisions in time to enjoy them
- HBH Senior Living buys Stevenson Village
- Our wonderful Open Day
- Medi-Map
- Domains of Wellbeing
- Laughter and camaraderie
- When residential care is a change for the good
- Minimising medication to optimise wellbeing
- Hot off the press – another four Eden principles achieved!
- Do you have a waiting list?
- Activities encourage participation and engagement
- Mandy thinks HBH is just purrrfect
- Deck the Halls
- HBH Lights up for Diwali
- Eden Update
- For a Brighter View
- DHB Nursing Award
- HBH Volunteers Add Colour
- Audit Results Confirmed
- Eden Alternative
- All Aboard HBH
