ADVERTISEMENT Ryman village Stay together at a Kathy and Frank enjoy the support and community at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Vilage. When Kathy and Frank moved from Takaka to their townhouse at Ernest in the townhouse, but he had assured her be would be ok. He had the sapport if he needed it. Frank was getting the best care while she was away Living in the townhouse, Kathy can company and catch up on the day's do it", says Kathy, "they're very good. The couple enjoy each other's Rutherford Retirement Village in of the village hy's surgery was walk the short distance to the village news when Kathy visits. Kathy helps Stoke four years ago, it was a wrench, especially for Frank who was raised in postponed, and she came home for centre to see Frank every day and Frank choose his meals from the the small township of Golden Bay. It's a place that is dear to his heart. Bat Kathy, a former nurse, was practical about the move. "We didn't assistance from the village staff who explains, it is an advantage to have "Especially the ice-cream," says Kathy. bave family there and you don't want organised Frank to be transported to lived in the village prior to these to be reliant on your neighbours to hospital. He was there for two weeks events as they have built good from a book of short stories and take you to the doctor, or into town or and then returned to be cared for in friendships with other residents and when she's away he likes to listen to to look out for you. It would have been the village hospital. so complicated to stay there. We are more independent here in the village, to Kathy and his buddies in the village, a joke and a laugh now." More recently, health problems have meant they are entering a new to the murses' station as she knew it to their townhouse where he enioss how Frank is doing. stage in their life. "An adjastment" as would offer Frank more security with his own things around him, but be Kathy puts it. Kathy was due to have a knee vision impaired. replacement at the local bospital. She In the meantime, Kathy underwent had been worried about leaning Frank her knee operation knowing that him now and I'm happy for them to their home in Ernest Rutherford. However, Ka the night. Early the next morning Frank has plenty of visits from other Frank had a stroke Kathy was able to get immediate menu. It's not like Kathy's cooking residents keeping in touch. He enjoys the company. Kathy he quips, but I've enjoyed the meals. He also enjoys her reading to him know the staff, the radio Frank was pleased to be back close She said Frank's "picked up and has close Village friends pop in often to catch Kathy chose a room for Frank elose Frank is still able to be broneht covr up on sport and the weather and see Ilike it here," says Frank, and feels a sense of security goine back to it's easy to see that the support and his room in the eare centre. t's too hard for me to look after Takaka, has been re-established at his mobility compromised and his community that be onee treasured in Join our friendly community at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village Independent apartments and townhouses Serviced apartments Resthome Hospital Dementia care For more information about availabilities at the village, phone Debbie or Durham on 538 0880- Ernest Rutherford NYMAN 49 Covent Drive, Stoke ADVERTISEMENT Ryman village Stay together at a Kathy and Frank enjoy the support and community at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Vilage. When Kathy and Frank moved from Takaka to their townhouse at Ernest in the townhouse, but he had assured her be would be ok. He had the sapport if he needed it. Frank was getting the best care while she was away Living in the townhouse, Kathy can company and catch up on the day's do it", says Kathy, "they're very good. The couple enjoy each other's Rutherford Retirement Village in of the village hy's surgery was walk the short distance to the village news when Kathy visits. Kathy helps Stoke four years ago, it was a wrench, especially for Frank who was raised in postponed, and she came home for centre to see Frank every day and Frank choose his meals from the the small township of Golden Bay. It's a place that is dear to his heart. Bat Kathy, a former nurse, was practical about the move. "We didn't assistance from the village staff who explains, it is an advantage to have "Especially the ice-cream," says Kathy. bave family there and you don't want organised Frank to be transported to lived in the village prior to these to be reliant on your neighbours to hospital. He was there for two weeks events as they have built good from a book of short stories and take you to the doctor, or into town or and then returned to be cared for in friendships with other residents and when she's away he likes to listen to to look out for you. It would have been the village hospital. so complicated to stay there. We are more independent here in the village, to Kathy and his buddies in the village, a joke and a laugh now." More recently, health problems have meant they are entering a new to the murses' station as she knew it to their townhouse where he enioss how Frank is doing. stage in their life. "An adjastment" as would offer Frank more security with his own things around him, but be Kathy puts it. Kathy was due to have a knee vision impaired. replacement at the local bospital. She In the meantime, Kathy underwent had been worried about leaning Frank her knee operation knowing that him now and I'm happy for them to their home in Ernest Rutherford. However, Ka the night. Early the next morning Frank has plenty of visits from other Frank had a stroke Kathy was able to get immediate menu. It's not like Kathy's cooking residents keeping in touch. He enjoys the company. Kathy he quips, but I've enjoyed the meals. He also enjoys her reading to him know the staff, the radio Frank was pleased to be back close She said Frank's "picked up and has close Village friends pop in often to catch Kathy chose a room for Frank elose Frank is still able to be broneht covr up on sport and the weather and see Ilike it here," says Frank, and feels a sense of security goine back to it's easy to see that the support and his room in the eare centre. t's too hard for me to look after Takaka, has been re-established at his mobility compromised and his community that be onee treasured in Join our friendly community at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village Independent apartments and townhouses Serviced apartments Resthome Hospital Dementia care For more information about availabilities at the village, phone Debbie or Durham on 538 0880- Ernest Rutherford NYMAN 49 Covent Drive, Stoke