Resthome residents enjoy meaningful activities and recreational therapy
The BriarGate resthome places top priority on helping residents to remain as active, occupied, fulfilled and as independent as their circumstances allow.
Our comprehensive recreational and activities programmes are devised and managed by a trained, experienced in-house Actitivities Co-ordinator, under the supervision of NZ-registered occupational therapists.
On admission to BriarGate, each resident is assessed for the purposes of developing a personalised “diversion plan” to suit the individual’s abilities and needs.
Activities are planned and structured to stimulate both the body and the mind. So, along with TV-viewing (including Sky) and video requests, daily newspapers are read to residents, who also participate in a review of New Zealand history over the last century; regular quiz sessions; poetry reading and discussions; table and floor games.
BriarGate activities programmes are a cornerstone of our care philosophy for the elderly.
There’s music, singing and dancing, plus regular visits by local musicians and entertainers. Physical activities include targeted-achievement exercise programmes, sensory stimulation, ball therapy, balloon tennis and walks once or twice a day.
Other activities include:
Outings
BriarGate operates its own 10-seater mini-bus, which is used to take residents on group outings to shops, parks, beaches, museums, sights, etc.
Spiritual Activity
BriarGate recognises the valuable role that religious observation can play in helping some residents and guests to enjoy greater comfort and peace of mind, and we cater for all faiths and individual forms of spiritual expression.
Social Events
Residents’ and guests’ birthdays are celebrated, and every year BriarGate invites family and friends to join their loved ones at a pre-Christmas party with festive fare, enjoyable entertainment and thoughtful gifts for all residents.
