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EVERY DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTINUED GROWTH, WELLBEING AND MEANINGFUL
EXPERIENCE

 

Each crease on your face tells a story of rich experience that goes with a life
well lived. Knox Home gives you the opportunity for that story to well and truly
continue – because aging is less about decline and more about continuing to
grow.

At our place there’s a little more understanding and care. There’s more
companionship and joy. There are more new opportunities and worthwhile
experiences to enjoy. Knox allows you to share in our busy community and simply
relish more living.

 

And, Knox residents know they can rely on our committed team of doctors, nurses,
care partners, physios, OTs and lifestyle and leisure team.

Welcome to your place.

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Good care for the good life
Summary of 80 resident's surveys

We are a little alternative

Knox is a care home and hospital in Epsom, Auckland for elders and younger
adults who live with physical disability.

As a Charitable Trust with over 100 years of service to the Auckland community,
Knox has never forgotten that our service to the community is about people.

In 2009 we adopted the Eden Alternative, a philosophy of care dedicated to
placing elders at the centre of all we do. Eden Alternative principles uniquely
guide us to transform the lives of our residents and team.

Every day is a gift. Our mission is to make sure we add more to the fulfillment
and enjoyment of every single one.

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Click here to read the  2022/23 Elizabeth Knox Home & Hospital Annual Report

 




"MY EVERYDAY CARE REQUIRES A HUGE AMOUNT OF TRUST."

So does jumping out of a plane.

Claire has a wheelchair to get around, but that hasn’t stopped her ticking one
more thing off her to-do list. Back in the 1980s Claire enjoyed solo skydiving
and she had been reminiscing about it with residents and staff. A challenge from
a counselling service to participate in their ‘Jump for Courage’ fundraiser saw
Claire jump at the opportunity. She raised $1200 in pledges for the charity and
thoroughly enjoyed the day with family, friends, residents and staff supporting
and cheering her on.


News

NEWS

Guidelines for visitors

 

Dear Families



From 15 August 2023 the requirement to wear a mask in health care facilities was
lifted.



Knox welcomes this move but do ask that visitors with any ‘flu like symptoms do
not visit Knox.

 

We will require any of our team with COVID-19 to remain home for 5 days or until
well and ask the same of families of Knox residents testing positive to
COVID-19. In the event of a resident testing positive, we will ask visitors and
team to wear masks in that Home.

 

The following remain in effect: 

 

1. Visitors Must Sign-In



We are required to maintain a visitor register as it is a Health and Safety
requirement and these will be in the homes for Puriri, Kawakawa and Harakeke.
All other homes signing in is at Reception. Please also supply vehicle
registration numbers as we continue to have problems with vehicles blocking
access by emergency vehicles and others and if cannot identify owners these may
be towed.

 

2. Visiting



We do have visiting hours and adherence to these hours provides a “quiet period”
in the middle of the day to enable a calm and restful environment as requested
by residents.

 

Visiting Times

 * 10am – 11:30am

 * 2pm – 8pm

 

We urge visitors to observe these times as we are all committed to honouring the
request made by residents for a quiet period in the middle of the day. In
exceptional circumstances visiting outside these times may be accommodated with
prior agreement of Chislon Gabriola – Care Leader: email Chislon



Residents have also requested that to enable a quiet and undisturbed dining
experience there be no visitors in the dining room at meal-times.



Therefore if you are visiting at dinner time, this visit is to be in your family
member’s room, or some other spot at Knox not the dining room.

 

3. Physiotherapy



We also ask that there are no visitors to the Physiotherapy Gym. If you wish to
discuss specific matters relating to your family member with a Physiotherapist,
they will be happy to chat on the phone.



Best wishes and many thanks for your continued support

 

Jill Woodward

Chief Executive Officer






Making time with Dezley

 

We met Dezley recently when Jill was at NZME voicing the latest Knox radio
commercial. She was excited to meet Jill and to express her love of time spent
volunteering at Knox. We just had to introduce Dezley to those who don't know
her already. She's a real treat and what a fantastic desk of memorabilia!

 

Tell us a little bit about yourself...

 

I'm a mum of two girls, Caitlin, 26 and Amelia, 20.

I have a Japanese Spitz called Yoshi (which in Japanese means "proud son")

I'm also mum to two Munchin cats, Lois (because she is "low") and Mr Perkins.

I work as a Creative Writer at New Zealand Media and Entertainment, writing
radio commercials.

I voice some too!  

I love my job. Every day is different and I get to meet lots of interesting
people – sometimes famous ones!



How long have you been volunteering at Knox?



I've been a volunteer at Elizabeth Knox for two years.

I come every Saturday from 10 till 3.

In the two years I've been a volunteer, 
I've only missed two Saturdays! Both because of Covid.

I LOVE it!

What volunteer activities do you mostly engage in?

I hang out with my dear friends at Kawakawa Home and I'm as happy to see them
every week as they are to see me.

I set the tables for lunch, hand out meals, do dishes and then spend the rest of
the afternoon catching up with the residents. We go for walks, do jigsaws; they
love having their nails painted (the men not so much); we play music, have
sing-a-longs and enjoy each other's company.

It's the highlight of my week – it really is!

 

What inspires you to be a Knox volunteer?



I have a genuine love for the elderly.

Volunteering at Elizabeth Knox gives me a sense of purpose. I find fulfilment in
helping others and making a difference in people's lives. Volunteering gives me
an opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and happiness of the residents who
really benefit from the companionship. 

I love listening to their stories. From them I gain such valuable insights into
life.

Volunteering at Elizabeth Knox allows me to celebrate and honour the lives of
our elderly. It also helps me develop my skills in patience, empathy,
communication and "active" listening.

For me, it's about making a positive impact. It's about being there!

Dezley, we can't thank you enough for your incredible commitment to
volunteering. You really do make a difference to the lives of Kawakawa residents
and team members.






Knox Family Favourites Cookbook the perfect gift

 

We published the first Knox cookbook ready for Christmas but it's a great gift
idea all year.



The Knox Family Favourites Cookbook is a celebration of the food and traditions
we have all grown up with. Cooking and gardening are important traditions at
Knox and are a great way of building companionship, friendships, teamwork and
joy.

 

Knox Residents and their families have been generous in sharing their recipes
and culinary skills for this collection of family favourites made from seasonal,
cost effective ingredients.

 

Any profits from the sale of the Knox Family Favourites Cookbook will be
directed to Lifestyle and Leisure activities for Knox Home residents.

 

These are available from Reception at $25 each.



Happy cooking … and sampling!



Mighty Totara Home making great progress for June completion

 

Knox is looking forward to opening the
new 64-bed, two-level Totara Home
currently under construction in July
this year.


The new Totara Home represents
the biggest single addition to our
accommodations since Elizabeth Knox
Home & Hospital moved here from our
former St Johns site in 1974. It will take
total resident numbers to around 280.
The Nikau Home opened in 2014, was
62 beds.


We're looking forward to the latest
innovations in aged care space and the
added capacity this home will provide.



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