"It really feels like home here" Walking into Ann Grega's warm and sumny townhouse it's clear she has made Emest Rutherford Retirement Village her home. Photographs of children, grandchildren and family celebrations jostle for space on the shelves, along with ted books and keepsakes. photo of Alexandra kindles memories of earlier days spent in the entral Otago town and the barren imposing landscape, Ann made the move to Enest Rutherford elose to eight years ago. She wanted to be coser to family and the Stoke village had just the townhouse for her a place where she could retain her tightly-held independence, and live in a safe and secure environment. Ann remembers, "1 was excited about the move I've made it my home with Ann Gregg loves the independence of lving in her townhouse at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Vilage all my little bits and piece strols around the illage and laundry are taken care of the dining room for meals, most mportanty she can around me, grounds. "It really feels like and a delicious midday meal and help is at land if she still enky her daly walks, The townhouse also had ome here. spare bedroom and bath The continusm of care the village chef onsite so Ann could imite family roered by the villae She has the support of her same group of friends and it?" she smiles. is provided each day, made by needs it. It's marvellous! Shell still dine with her "It's a nice apartment isnt friends to stay was a consideration for family in moving to a senviced definitely feel safe and Ann when she moved to apartment. whomshe says are secure and 1 have a call bell if Emest Rutherford. I need it. her first factor She has the insight fron ber They think it's a good We're a good little street younger days as a Registered thing, and if they want to go around here. I love the garden, Nurse to know that the time on holiday they know mum is and the sun is here for most of has come to move a little safe where she is. the day closer to care. She has a monthly calendar We all live our own lives. liked cooking in my of events and entertainment I like deendence kitchen, but 1 go over to the in the village. There's plenty but it's nice to have other village for my eals now.of entertainment and always DE people around neighbours "I feel I need to move now. something to do, but it will you know That's where the seniced be easier now and I will enjoy Ann admits she rarely sits apartments at the village being closer down! "l'n ahways basy and provide the perfect solution. As I'm a great walker senviced w Residents freqaently give in a serviced apartment so sunny, and has a stunning her a toot and a wave as she things such as hoasekeeping ve of the hills. It's close to Anns treasured family photos adorm the sheves atoot andawave asshe things such as apartmenting apartment is spacioumand Serviced apartment available now! For more information please phone Debbie on 538 0882 49 Covent Drive, Stoke