Atawhai residents thrilled to see family during level 1
“It was surreal, then after seeing Mum, I forgot all those weeks that had just been,” Olwyn says.
As for the more independent residents who were used to joining in their favourite pastimes outside of the facility, it was all about reorganising themselves.
Routines are important for our residents, they have all done amazingly well at adjusting to full lockdown and subsequent levels.
They will have to re-learn what was once their “normal” and we are all ready to hold their hands and set them on their way to the new season in their lives. How exciting.