Services
An Alternative to Traditional Aged Care
We recognise that today’s generation of New Zealander’s want something more than traditional aged care and hospitals. They, and their families, want options that provide high levels of respect and personal care combined within a warm, friendly environment that is local and enjoyable to visit.
We specialise in dementia care, providing a home environment which promotes independence.
Is it Time to Consider Permanent Care?
For many, living at home alone might appear fine, but sometimes this might result in stoves and hoses being left on, wandering, forgetfulness around eating and taking medications. It can also be socially isolating, which can cause depression. Personal care can become neglected, which fosters further disengagement. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Our Concept
We want to provide dementia care services that are very different to your standard dementia unit or nursing home. Our model has been successful in many countries around the world and involves small groups of residents (15-20 max) in each home, with a high carer-to-resident ratio. While being under-pinned by best practice clinical care, our specialised approach focuses on getting residents involved in day-to-day life activities that bring them purpose and meaning, including:
- Cooking and Baking
- Exercise and Yoga
- Helping around the Home
- Gardening Activities
- Shopping Outings
- Neighbourhood Walks
- Visit Local Cafes
- Art Galleries
Our homes feature soft, period-sensitive décor and our floorplans are designed for convenient living, socialising, but importantly, to reduce trip hazards and other safety design features. Our homes also have ample garden spaces for gardening or simply enjoying the benefits of the outdoors. Residents can also enjoy smart, wireless technology and modern medical equipment, ensuring that they receive the very best care available.
Our Clinical Care
Our clinical ethos is to deliver care to our residents that is individualised and within the comfort of a traditional home environment.
We understand our residents for who they are, which is an essential ingredient in the delivery of person-centric care. Our care is modelled on a partnership between the resident, their family and us as the care deliverer.
The transition for a resident from their home to our home is not an easy one and so we work closely with the family, remaining transparent and supporting them from the initial settling-in period right throughout their journey.
Our primary focus is to support our residents to stay in the home. From a resident’s perspective, the need to go to hospital can be a confusing and difficult experience. In the event that additional services are needed, we endeavour to bring in the necessary resources to support and care for the resident in a familiar environment surrounded by people who know them.
Our residents are cared for with dignity and comfort right through to their end of life journey. A person’s end of life journey can be a beautiful experience when a person is in the home surrounded by family and friends. Family and friends have the support of the clinical team and care partners throughout this difficult stage of their loved one’s journey.
We are supported by a visiting GP who visits our homes regularly.
We have a very high staff ratio. We have a consistent staff team working in each home, on an on-going basis, which enables us to build a proper clinical understanding of the resident and build the necessary relationship to celebrate an individual, know their needs and support their clinical changes.
Education is essential in delivering a high standard of care and our team are part of a continuing education and training program. Our program is not only based on theory and best practice but the shared learning experience from our residents.
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