Ageing Well at Alexander House Rest Home: Nurturing Wellness and Independence At Alexander House Rest Home, we believe ageing is not just about adding years to life—it’s about adding life to those years. Supporting our residents in ageing well is...
Read moreRecently I had a very interesting chat with a husband who was looking at moving his wife into care but still had a lot of reservations. It was proving very difficult for him to part with his wife that he has been married to for 66 years. He just...
Read moreAre you or a loved one seeking for a place to call home? A place that has a comfort and a caring environment for assisted living. Look no further! Alexander House Rest Home offers a warm and inviting space, tailored to ensure comfort and...
Read moreIn one of my first blogs, I talked about the advantages of moving into a residential care home. One of the advantages I covered was how moving into care helps reduce loneliness amongst the elderly. So today let’s talk about loneliness in the...
Read moreSo in my last blog I touched on Dementia. This week I will round that off with a talk about the different types of Dementia. The 5 types of Dementia There are typically five types of progressive dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease...
Read moreLong life is something virtually everyone desires. But as we grow older, our body systems tend to get weaker and turn against us. And dementia is one of those things seniors are at risk of. Not that it’s a normal part of the ageing process, but...
Read moreA simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older people, a broken bone can also be the start of more...
Read moreHope you are all keeping warm and snuggly as winter is now upon us and the temperatures have plummeted. In my last blog, I talked about safety being one of the major issues of concern for our elderly either at home or in care, let’s talk about...
Read moreSafety and the elderly? New Zealand has an ageing population. Currently, 17% of all our population is over 65, and this will continue to rise.( Age concern NZ) One of the issues that come with an ageing the general changes that come with it...
Read moreLiving well This week let’s talk about one of the burning questions:-“Does moving into an aged residential care facility help alleviate loneliness?” 10% of New Zealanders aged 65-74, and 13% of those aged over 75 feel lonely...
Read moreHello and welcome to my first blog post. My name is Meddeline Muzah and I am the Facility Nurse Manager at Alexander House Rest home. As some of you may already know, I have been Manager at Alexander house for a year and a couple of months now...
Read moreA few of the residents went to the local museum to catch up on memories.
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