Community Resources: June 02, 2017

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Golden Opportunity
Development on the latest
complex from the Golden
Healthcare Group, Lady
Wigram Retirement Village, is
now well underway. The $80m
state-of-the-art care complex
occupies 5.7 hectares at the new
Wigram Skies development.
Currently in its first stage of
development, Lady Wigram
will eventually have 101 villas,
73 apartments, a rest home,
hospital and dementia facilities
and amenities within the village
will include a village community
centre, bowling greens, a
swimming pool, a spa, a gym, a
theatre, and a hair salon.
Located in the vicinity of
the new Wigram town centre,
The Landing, and the Wigram
Airforce Museum, village
residents will find safe and easy
access to all the local amenities
via adjoining walkways.
The first time Golden
Healthcare has constructed a
retirement village from scratch,
owner John Tooby says this is
“a very exciting project” they’re
embarking upon.
The new retirement village
promises to be an extremely
attractive complex with all the
comforts of modern life. Stage 1
and 2 villas which are currently
being sold come complete with
whiteware, double-glazing, heat
pumps, and a gas fire to keep
you cosy and warm, and have
fibre optic cabling for speedy
internet.
“Our aim is to provide
first class quality facility in a
desirable location,” says Tooby.
For enquirires regarding the
last few remaining Stage 1 villas
or further information on Stages
1 and 2 contact Sarah Jacobson
on 027 341 1464.
Community Connection
Social interaction or lack thereof
can have a major impact on
older people’s quality of life. If
you or a loved one you know
is feeling a little lonely or
could benefit from more social
contact, Age Concern can help
with their Social Connection
Service.
Age Concern staff, alongside
volunteer hosts and drivers are
there to provide transportation
and companionship for isolated
people to facilitate engagement
with the wider community.
Watching the world of a loved
one shrink due to memory
impairment, frailty or social
isolation is heart breaking.
Presbyterian Support’s
Enliven Day Programmes
provide interesting, abilityappropriate
activities for frail
elderly, who are sociallyisolated
or memory-impaired.
Offering two one day activity
programmes; the Harakeke
Club helps people with
Alzheimer’s or related dementia
Visits to a local cafe, garden
centre or the museum can be
arranged or can visit a person
in their home for morning or
afternoon tea.
Age Concern welcomes
interest from anyone keen to
join the minibus service as a
client, or volunteer their time
to become a driver (no special
license required) or hosts or
hostess. Please contact www.
ageconcern.org.nz or call 03 366
0903 for further information or
to make a donation.
Enliven the Elderly
remain socially active, and the
Totara Club provides isolated
or frail older people with an
opportunity to meet others and
socialise with others.
Transport is available to
and from the clubs and a
midday meal and morning and
afternoon tea are provided.
Purpose-built facilities are
staffed by trained professionals
and operate five days a week.
Call 03 366 5472 or visit
www.enlivenuppersouth.org.nz.
A Leader in
Heathcare
Excellence for
the Older Person
Golden Healthcare Group
Age Concern Canterbury
provides advocay, information
and confidential services for
people over 60.
Services Include:
• Home Support & Maintance • Earthquake Support
• Social Outings • Visiting Service • Information
• Community Health (Nursing and social work)
• Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention
Ph: 366 0903
24 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz