When Leslie Speden took on her first job, at age 17, at the Gore children’s home Inglenook, she never imagined a 30 year career in aged care – albeit for the same organisation – awaited.
Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2017
Vickery Court is exceeding expectations across key Ministry of Health areas; receiving the maximum possible length of audit certification along with exceptional recognition in two key areas.
Posted: Friday November 10, 2017
Carol Chin Poy looks at her recent move to Walmsley House as simply a “change of address” – and she’s making the most of it.
Posted: Saturday October 28, 2017
It was a case of Here Come the Brides at Vickery Court recently, with the Wedding Expo of Dresses Through the Ages proving a hit with residents and families alike.
Posted: Tuesday October 3, 2017
Twenty-five years of Frankton Court has been celebrated, with residents past and present enjoying a special lunch to mark the occasion.
Posted: Tuesday September 19, 2017
Artistic flair is flourishing within Peacehaven Village and now, the public will get to view the talent of both staff and residents.
Posted: Wednesday September 13, 2017
A robotic baby seal could change the lives of residents with dementia at Invercargill’s Peacehaven Village.
Posted: Tuesday August 22, 2017
Staff, residents and their families got right into the Christmas spirit with Gore’s Resthaven Village transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the month of June.
Posted: Tuesday August 22, 2017
In their mid-60s, Faye and Deryck Marshall have made a home at Frankton Court and say it suits them down to the ground.
Posted: Wednesday June 28, 2017
Kapa Haka, ukulele, 5km walks every second day – Peacehaven Village resident and breast cancer survivor Betty Anderson is proof that moving to a retirement village doesn’t need to slow you down.
Posted: Tuesday May 23, 2017
New Zealanders have named Presbyterian Support (Enliven) as their ‘Most Trusted Aged Care and Retirement Village Brand’.
Posted: Tuesday May 23, 2017
Peacehaven Village Care Worker Annette Allen brings up 30 years working for Presbyterian Support Southland in April 2017.
Posted: Tuesday April 4, 2017
Careful medicine management has made a huge difference for Walmsley House resident Enid McCauley - and her daughter is heaping praise on the care she is receiving.
Posted: Tuesday March 21, 2017
Peacehaven Village residents had something to crow about when their Year of the Rooster display picked up the Supreme Champion Exhibit at the 2017 Southland A&P Show.
Posted: Sunday March 19, 2017
Close to 90 Enliven residents and staff enjoyed a recent picnic and chance to get together.
Posted: Wednesday March 8, 2017
Many 18-year-olds are more than happy to sit at home during their school holidays. Not Aidan Murdoch – he’d rather give his time to the residents at Peacehaven Village.
Posted: Sunday January 29, 2017
A Christmas tree decorated in the theme of Memories of Christmas Past is one of many decorated and displayed at ILT Stadium Southland, through a Waihopai Lions Club initiative.
Posted: Tuesday December 6, 2016
Old meets young on a regular basis at Peacehaven Village, with an intergenerational initiative proving extremely popular with residents and pre-schoolers alike.
Posted: Tuesday November 22, 2016
An updated version of A Guide for Carers - He Aratohu mā ngā Kaitiaki has been published; offering practical help for whānau, aiga and carers.
Posted: Tuesday October 11, 2016
For the past 10 years YMCA Instructor Pam McKee has been getting Peacehaven Townhouse and Cottage residents moving with falls prevention, strength and balance sessions.
Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2016