The major redevelopment of Masterton's Abbeyfield house is close to going ahead, with local fundraising nearing its target. The project, being undertaken by Abbeyfield Properties in conjunction with Abbeyfield Masterton, will cost close to $1 million in total. Of the…
Palmerston North Abbeyfielder Katrine Imrie was recently honoured for her community service by being presented with the Older Woman of the Year award by Age Friendly Palmerston North. Katrine has been the manager of the Abbeyfield Palmerston North house since…
Abbeyfield NZ chairman, Simon Hayes, has received two awards recently for his outstanding community service. Simon was presented with the Spirit of Senior Support award by the Wakatipu Community Foundation, for his involvement with Abbeyfield and long service to organisations…
Abbeyfield houses in Nelson, Motueka and Golden Bay have been recognised for promoting positive ageing, encouraging community connections and supporting older people by Age Concern Nelson Tasman. Abbeyfield was a finalist in the recent 2019 AgeConnect Champion awards, in…
Stuff columnist David Slack muses on the concept of co-flatting for older people, and says the Abbeyfield model really appeals to his mother. He likes the sound of it too.
Our national conference and AGM, held in Nelson over the weekend of July 26-27, was an opportunity for Abbeyfield representatives from around the country to share ideas and expand their knowledge. We were privileged to have Cheryl Dean, Abbeyfield International…
Abbeyfield Masterton now has a big thermometer sign at its house, to show the progress of its fundraising campaign for the house's planned expansion. This article in the Wairarapa Times-Age outlines the $1 million project to expand the current 10…
Our surveys of new Abbeyfield residents show that companionship is the main reason people choose to live in an Abbeyfield house. Other key reasons are affordability, security and safety, and having a housekeeper provide meals. The data shown in the…
Here's a story in the Otago Daily Times about the proposal to build a second Abbeyfield house in Dunedin.
The new Rhodes Abbeyfield house in Wigram, Christchurch was officially opened on March 16. The 14-studio house was jointly developed by Abbeyfield and the Rhodes Trust and is the 14th Abbeyfield house to be developed in New Zealand. Abbeyfield New…