Miranda Smith Homecare: March 2013

Introduction

I am passionate about eldercare and the need to better support older New Zealanders to stay in their own homes with quality at home care. I firmly believe that people who remain in their own homes have increased levels of independence, positivity, happiness and longevity.

This blog is for me to:

- Share some of our client's success stories with quality homecare

- Pass on some tips on ways to enable you (or your parents) to stay at home longer

- Express my views on ideas and policies involving the eldercare / aged care industry

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

EXPANDING INTO OREWA

MEDIA RELEASE March 13, 2013 HOMECARE AGENCY EXPANDING INTO OREWA Private homecare agency Miranda Smith Homecare is expanding into Orewa to help cater for the town’s escalating senior population. Being one of the country’s fastest growing regions, and with a high percentage of the population being over 65 years old, Miranda Smith Homecare considers Orewa a logical place to focus on. Being in close proximity to its busy Auckland office will also be beneficial to the operation. Managing director Miranda Smith says Orewa is a popular place for retirement villages, and adding homecare options to the region makes sense. “Orewa is a lovely area, and we want to be able to offer alternative options for elderly people who want to remain in their homes but may be getting to the stage where they need assistance to do so.” That assistance could range from visits from a carer to assist with basic day to day tasks, right through to more intensive live-in care. A local co-ordinator is setting up in the town and the agency is in the process of recruiting carers with the required skills. Miranda Smith Homecare is the longest running private homecare agency in New Zealand, with offices in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and Christchurch, and contracted carers spread throughout the country.

RECRUITING IN OREWA

Miranda Smith Homecare is keen to hear from potential carers as it moves to expand its operations into Orewa, north of Auckland city. With a strong presence in the Auckland region, Miranda Smith Homecare sees it as a logical step to put a co-ordinator in Orewa and focus on offering its services to the large population of elderly who may want to spend a few more years in their own homes rather than move to rest homes. Auckland area manager Rebecca Gadston-Green says staff are in the process of setting up networks in the Orewa region, where Gwen Prenderville will be co-ordinator, and the agency is keen to hear from people who have the right skills to work in the homecare industry. In the meantime, Miranda Smith Homecare service co-ordinators are in the process of visiting all their Auckland region clients for a catch-up and to check if any re-assessments are required.