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Diana Isaac wins Aged Advisor Award for 'Large South Island Village'

Diana Isaac wins Aged Advisor award

Diana Isaac wins Aged Advisor Award for 'Large South Island Village'

Jul 3, 2023 1 min read

Family, new friends and green fingers

Pat and Barbara happy in their new retirement apartment

Family, new friends and green fingers

Jun 28, 2023 3 min read

Patti revs up for life at Bruce McLaren

Retirement resident Patti enjoying her new retirement apartment

Patti revs up for life at Bruce McLaren

Jun 27, 2023 3 min read

Living Measured in Bronze, Silver, and Gold

Garth Barfoot explaining why he thinks living in a retirement village is a great decision

Living Measured in Bronze, Silver, and Gold

Jun 16, 2023 2 min read

Seven clever ideas for apartment living

Stylish living area and shelf unit

Seven clever ideas for apartment living

Jun 15, 2023 1 min read

Dark Destroyer drops in for quiz night

Logan Campbell residents enjoying quizz night

Dark Destroyer drops in for quiz night

Jun 2, 2023 3 min read

Ryman uses AI tech to create a time machine

AI generated photo of a resident

Ryman uses AI tech to create a time machine

May 29, 2023 2 min read

Bizarre bras bring the house down

Resident with her winning bra design

Bizarre bras bring the house down

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Diana Isaac village heralds New Zealand Sign Language Week

Residents pose for sign language week

Diana Isaac village heralds New Zealand Sign Language Week

May 12, 2023 4 min read

Popular articles

  • How to choose the right assisted living facility in New Zealand

    Assisted living in a serviced apartment is a type of residential care designed for older adults who may need some assistance but want to maintain their autonomy. Support with everyday tasks such as housework, home maintenance, and meals is provided in a safe, comfortable environment that encourages social engagement and personal autonomy.

    This option bridges the gap between living at home and full-time care, making it ideal for people who want to age in place and maintain their independence for as long as possible.

     

    A resident in the assisted living facility
  • ‘We came, we saw, we bought!'

    Larry and Liz had the perfect vantage point to watch Bert Sutcliffe Village being built – from their home across the road! Despite that, they initially signed up for another village in Auckland.

    “I’d come over to open days prior to it being completed and we were too young at that stage,” says Larry.

    “I’d indicated to Leanne the Sales Advisor back then that if she had one with a view, on a corner, and we were old enough, then yeah… we’d be in!”

    Larry and Liz
  • Tony and June ‘lucky’ to be together in their serviced apartment

    Tony and June feel like the luckiest people at Princess Alexandra Village.

    The couple have lived in their large, sunny serviced apartment for four years now and still can’t quite believe what a good score it was.

    “It was the best thing we’ve done,” says June. “It’s north facing, so it gets lots of light, and it’s a good size, so I’ve got room for my card-making supplies.”

    residents in the serviced apartment
  • Ladies celebrate 10 years of friendship at Possum Bourne Village

    Two Possum Bourne Village residents have two reasons to celebrate this month.

    This 27 November will mark 10 years since Maureen Peach and Colleen Antonievich moved into the Pukekohe village with their husbands Graham and Des - and 10 years since the start of a beautiful friendship between them.

    Being two of the original cohort to move into the village in 2015, Village Manager Ruben Kumar invited the pair to join him for a special afternoon tea to celebrate.

     

    Two Possum Bourne Village residents celebrate 10 years of friendship
  • From five star hotels to global icons - Ryman chefs serve only the best!

    Before making the move to the retirement sector, many of our chefs at Ryman Healthcare have worked all around the world in some of the finest restaurants and hotels, often serving up platters for the rich and famous.

    This means that our residents are getting the benefit of this fantastic experience now delivered right to their plates!

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