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16 Tuesday June 6 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi NOR’WEST NEWS Don’t miss out on the amazing opportunity to be part of our active retirement community at Merivale Retirement Village We currently have a limited number of rest home and hospital level of care beds available in the award-winning Merivale Retirement Village. Set in beautifully maintained grounds, the village is just a stone’s throw away from the vibrant centre of Merivale with its cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. We offer a full continuum of care delivered by our dedicated team of highly trained staff. Our newly refurbished rest home offers you the security and peace of mind of having our staff just a call away. Our large rooms offer sunny outlooks across our beautiful grounds and, in many cases, include kitchenettes or tea and coffee making facilities. Our rest home is ideal for those who wish to maintain their independence but have the benefits of an organised activities schedule, a full home cooked daily menu and a continuum of care should your needs change. For those needing a little more care, we have recently refurbished hospital level rooms available. Our team of Registered Nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week assisted by trained and skilled care staff. With a focus on love and compassion, our hospital really is a place where families can feel confident that their loved ones are in the best possible hands. Call Merivale Retirement Village today on (03) 375 4117 to book a viewing and see for yourself why we really are the best. MERIVALE RETIREMENT VILLAGE 60 Browns Road, Merivale www.merivaleretirement.co.nz When only the best is good enough Villas • Apartments • Studios • Rest Home • Hospital
2 NOR’WEST [Edition NEWS datE] Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Tuesday June 6 2017 17 RYMAN HEALTHCARE Retirement village a lifestyle choice for independent residents The Diana Isaac Retirement Village in Mairehau is one of seven Ryman retirement villages in Canterbury, and like many of the others it offers resort-style living for independent apartment and townhouse residents right through to assisted living in serviced apartments, resthome, hospital and dementia care as residents require. Sales advisor for the village, Adrienne Todd, says for those making the decision to move there and live independently, it is a lifestyle choice. Two of the most recent residents to move in, George and Beverley Waters, shifted into their two-bedroom apartment about two weeks ago, but already they feel completely settled in their new home. “Once the boxes were unpacked, we felt like we’d been here forever,” says Beverley. “Our furniture fitted in – it couldn’t have been better.” Originally from Greymouth, the couple had been living in Bishopdale for the last seven years, but as they were getting older their two daughters and their son felt it was time for them to make the move. “It was a good decision,” George says. “We had friends here that we had visited, so we knew the place. We got to know the staff, and found them friendly and very welcoming. We’re here to stay.” Still very fit in his 80s, George makes regular use of the village’s heated indoor pool and the gymnasium, and every Wednesday he joins a group of friends to swim at the Graham Condon Pools, after which they enjoy a morning coffee together. Both he and Beverley say their apartment The main bedroom opens onto a balcony where residents can enjoy breakfast al fresco. at Diana Isaac is “like your own place”. In the short time they have been there, they have observed a lot of planting bringing seasonal colour to the extensive gardens and say it will be “amazing” come spring and summer when it is in full bloom. Located on the first floor, their apartment has a view not only of the gardens, but also of the neighbouring wetlands area, and counting the ducks they can see when they pull the curtains back has already become part of their morning routine. Adrienne says residents living in groundlevel accommodation are free to potter about in the garden by their residence, while those with balconies can brighten them up with pots of plants. Another couple, Pam and Sam Hartley, moved into their two-bedroom townhouse at Diana Isaac a year ago and are very happy Seated beside the bowling green, from left, residents Beverley Waters, George Waters, Pam Hartley and Sam Hartley with sales advisor Adrienne Todd. there. As Pam puts it, “You should do it while you can enjoy it.” They previously lived in Mt Pleasant, and Pam says she could see the Diana Isaac Retirement Village from their home and had wanted to move into the village when the time was right. As a member of Christchurch community choir, Cantabile, she had entertained residents at several Ryman retirement villages, and while she could see that residents enjoyed living in other ones too, she felt Diana Isaac was the place for Sam and herself because of the age group of the residents. The two had also been invited to various functions through the friends of the village database, so had had a sample of village life, which helped them make their decision. Pam has joined the choir at Diana Isaac, which is just one of the many activities available for residents to enjoy. Facilities include the indoor heated pool and spa, gym, an all-weather bowling green, a petanque area, a croquet green, a movie theatre, a well-stocked library, a hair and beauty salon and a shop for basic grocery items. Plus there is the exclusive Ryman Triple A exercise programme, with three classes a day, five days a week. “These provide health benefits for the residents and help their balance and mobility, plus there is the social aspect with the participants enjoying morning tea together after their class,” Adrienne says. Pam, Sam, Beverley and George are also thrilled with the entertainment and social opportunities offered, which include live music, happy hour and outings. As independent residents, they cook their own The open plan kitchen and lounge area of the twobedroom apartment that is now available. meals, but are welcome to purchase a meal in the village dining room any time they wish. Adrienne says one of the highlights is the fine dining evening on the second Wednesday of the month, when residents dress up for the occasion and enjoy a threecourse meal and drinks. Regular functions are also part of the entertainment programme. “We have fabulous functions,” Adrienne says. “We have one major function every year as well as fashion parades, 1920s’ and 1960s’ dances, movies, happy hours, high teas, Cup Day with champagne, strawberries and a sweepstake, and experts are brought in to speak to the residents on a variety of topics. They include lawyers speaking on enduring power of attorney, health representatives from the stroke and arthritis foundations and the police on email and phone scams. “We also take two vanloads of residents out for a meal on Wednesdays, on Tuesdays we take them to the local New World supermarket and on Thursdays to The Palms.” Currently there is an opportunity to move to the Diana Isaac Retirement Village, with a two-bedroom independent apartment and a two-bedroom townhouse available. These homes are available on great terms with the Ryman Peace of Mind Guarantees, which includes the guarantee of fixed weekly fees for life*. To make enquiries or to make an appointment to view the apartment or townhouse phone Adrienne Todd on 385 3518. Terms and conditions apply. Townhouse and apartment available now Enjoy your own modern home with resort-style facilities right on your doorstep! For more information phone Adrienne Todd on 385 3518 1 Lady Isaac Way, Mairehau 6874
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