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Bupa village life while staying at home

Our village residents have been keeping busy during Alert Level 4 and our village managers have been checking on them regularly. Here is what they've been up to.
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Clinical Services Director brings barbershop quartet to residents

Harmonies floated across the Bupa Wattle Downs Retirement Village lounge as a local barbershop entertained the village residents.
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The golfing life for Bupa Hugh Green Retirement Village resident

‘Use it or lose it’ is the motto of Richard Cocks and why he continues with his golfing game.
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New friendship helps resident settle in

When Angela moved into her Bupa Northhaven Retirement Village apartment late last year, she only vaguely knew a couple of the residents.
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Creative needlework on display at village

Attention to detail is key with needlework and Bupa Wattle Downs Retirement Village displayed many hours of that concentration and detail with a needlework exhibition.
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Village residents find friends and fun on holiday

Margaret, Gill and Liz are three Bupa Liston Heights Retirement Village residents who are great mates and holiday buddies too.
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Interest exceeds expectations as new Wellington village nears completion

There were blue dots scattered across the three levels of Crofton Downs Retirement Village floor plans, as interest in the new development reached fever pitch over the weekend.
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Weekly village quiz time a test of knowledge and fun

Armed with a cup of tea and pen, the residents of Bupa St Andrews Retirement Village in Hamilton assemble every Friday morning for quiz time.
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Tips to help you settle into your new retirement village

Moving into a retirement village is a big decision and so it's important to make your new home as comfortable as possible. Here are some helpful ways to settle into your Bupa retirement village.
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Evergreen camellia tree for care home

Bupa The Booms Care Home residents celebrated Arbor Day by planting a new tree in their backyard.
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Keepin movin on a winter mornin

With nine different exercise classes held every week, the residents of Bupa Ballarat Retirement Village in Rangiora are continuing to move and keep active during the colder months.
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Balloon ride a bucket list tick for resident

A Bupa Glenburn Retirement Village resident is ticking off adventures on her bucket list with the latest being a hot air balloon ride.
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Village vegetable cart growing in popularity

When the Bupa Windsor Park Retirement Village residents in Gore had a bumper crop of vegetables grown in their community garden, their dilemma was where to display them for their fellow residents.
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Everyone’s Mum

Caregiver Moeapulu Mapusua was one of the first employees at Bupa Parkhaven Care Home in Mangere East, having seen the construction underway and enquiring about a job before the doors even opened.
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Moving to a village apartment ‘the best decision I ever made’

Sandra Stone has been a resident at Bupa Fergusson Retirement Village in Upper Hutt for more than two months and says her one bedroom apartment ticked all the boxes of what she was looking for.
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Wedding Celebration at St Kilda Retirement Village

The wedding of Colleen and Graeme Northe saw them convert their retirement village community centre into their wedding venue, capping off a whirlwind love story.
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A few tips when visiting someone in a care home

At Bupa we understand that visiting someone in a care home can be new and different for some. We’ve put together a few ideas that may help.
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5 Questions to ask a retirement village before making it your home

If you've decided it might be time to move in to a retirement village it's important to make an informed decision. Here are five useful questions to ask when touring a retirement village.
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Top 5 tips to staying active as you get older

If you’re not exercising enough and lacking the motivation, read on for five tips to help you out of that slump.
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How to communicate and connect with someone living with dementia

Our blog shares some practical tips to help you make a difference to people living with dementia in your community.
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Building a dementia friendly garden at Bupa Hugh Green Care Home

Robert from Luijten shares his passion for gardening and how he made the Hugh Green Dementia-friendly garden project come to life.
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Choosing a care home

If you are looking to assist someone considering moving to a care home, here is a quick guide to the process.
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Embracing cultural diversity - Bupa David Lange Care Home

Barbara shares how they create an inclusive environment at Bupa David Lange.
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When is it time to move in to a retirement village?

As we get older there are many decisions we need to make and one of them will likely be whether you should move to a retirement village or not.
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Five ways to downsize your home

Over time you’ve collected a lot of stuff. But now you’re downsizing, moving to a smaller place and everything physically won’t fit.
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The inspiration behind Hugh Green dementia-friendly garden

We talk with the Landscape Designer and Development Manager about the dementia-friendly garden recently established at Hugh Green Care Home in Albany

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