Variety truly is the spice of life – at any age
As an occupational therapist at HBH Senior Living, Carol Turner is closely involved in the implementation of the Eden Alternative at HBH Senior Living. She’s seen the difference it makes...
March 2019
Kind-hearted volunteers make all the difference
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.”- Elizabeth Andrew There are many things that make HBH Senior Living such a special place – and among these...
Volunteering the key to a more fulfilled life
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” - Winston Churchill Volunteers are a vital part of HBH Senior Living’s philosophy of supporting...
New online tool helps seniors stay connected
In 2018, HBH Senior Living’s CEO, Bonnie Robinson, participated in the Global Women Breakthrough Leaders Programme. Just 30 women leaders across New Zealand are selected for this intensive year-long journey...
Quality of care and quality of life: what’s the difference?
In past years, the focus of aged care facilities was on ‘quality of care’, says HBH Senior Living CEO, Bonnie Robinson. These days, HBH and other like-minded care facilities want...
Rest Home residents give back to Bellyful
Principle 4 of the Eden Alternative is about helping to overcome the three plagues of old age – boredom, loneliness and helplessness – by encouraging and creating opportunities for residents...
HBH’s young volunteers keep life interesting
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others’?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the key principles of the Eden Alternative adopted by HBH Senior...
Always a welcoming smile
If you’ve visited HBH, you’ll have seen the welcoming face of Jenny Cribbens, our receptionist for the past eleven years. “I’m the first face that people see when they arrive, so...
Donation music to our ears
A huge ‘thank you’ to the Howick Freemasons Charitable Trust for donating over $8,000 to help 25 more residents participate in Playlist for Life. Playlist for Life enables older people, especially...
Bonnie beams into the UN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our very own Bonnie Robinson will attend the next United Nations forum in March – virtually! Bonnie is part of a delegation of Presbyterian women attending the UN Women’s Congress...