The Thinking Behind Nurse Maude’s New Hospice
NEW ZEALAND | Before Nurse Maude’s new Canterbury hospice opened in June, staff regularly visited a mock patient bedroom at the builder’s site, making…
VILLAGE LIVING
Creating Meaningful Moments at Rosedale
NEW ZEALAND | A cup of tea. A shared laugh. A familiar face who listens to a story they’ve heard a dozen times before….
Library | Bad Neighbours by Joanna Jenkins
I’ll be honest, the premise of Bad Neighbours isn’t new. Homeless man dies outside a fancy apartment block, residents are a bit too relieved…
Library | Rotten Heart by Kat Dunn
I really wanted to love this one, and honestly I can see why other people do. It’s billed as a sapphic, gender-swapped Victorian version…
LIBRARY | How to Survive in the Woods by Kat Rosenfield
How to Survive in the Woods sounded like a wilderness survival thriller, but the woods turn out to be the least of Emma Sharp’s…
Repayment Policy Needs More Than a Deadline
NEW ZEALAND | Labour’s promise to require retirement village operators to repay departing residents within three months has brought a difficult issue into the…
Radius Glaisdale Celebrates Philippine Independence Day
Hamilton carehome, Radius Glaisdale, has celebrated Philippine Independence Day by bringing residents together to share Philippine culture. Residents, staff, and families at Radius Glaisdale…
Extra Mile for St John Support
Ryman resident Diana Letica has gone the extra mile in showing her support for Hato Hone St John by purchasing an ambulance. When Diana…
Harney & Sons Delights at Ōtau Ridge’s Mother’s Day High Tea
On the 8th of May, Harney & Sons New Zealand had the pleasure of sharing their craft with the residents of Metlifecare’s beautiful new…
Strong Start for Ōtau Ridge
Since Metlifecare’s Ōtau Ridge village opened in late 2024, it has quickly become a staple of the local Clevedon community. The doors at Ōtau…
Bringing the Joy of Music
The gift of music has been a lifelong passion and inspiration for David Anstice, a resident at Metlifecare’s Parkside Village in Hillsborough. Meet David…
Love and Tenderness
They say love is timeless, and happy new beginnings can turn up unexpectedly at any stage in life. This was obvious for two Metlifecare…