Hawthorndale Care Village is scheduled to open mid-2025 in Invercargill and draws inspiration from the innovative Dutch care village, The Hogeweyk, aiming to redefine aged care by blending home comforts with aged care support. Unlike traditional aged care facilities, Hawthorndale integrates dementia residents within 13 care houses alongside rest home and hospital-level residents, fostering a community where every resident thrives. Each home accommodates six to seven residents, offering 24/7 professional support in shared living spaces.
At Hawthorndale, familiarity is key to promoting health and wellbeing. The village town centre, featuring a theatre, hairdresser, library, gym, café, dairy, chapel, and workshop, ensures residents experience a fulfilling daily life. Advanced wristbands and security sensors provide round-the-clock monitoring, ensuring safety while preserving residents' independence.
The realisation of this vision owes much to the Hannan family's generosity. Jim Hannan initiated the development of the Village by providing initial feasibility funding, contributed to the capital phase, and has kickstarted this fund with $100,000 donation to support ongoing operations. His dedication stems from the compassionate care his late wife Helen Hannan received at Calvary Hospital, where the inspiration for this innovative approach to dementia care was born. Jim Hannan's steadfast support underscores their mission to establish an enduring legacy in dementia care.
Join us in pioneering positive aged care for Southlanders - Hawthorndale Care Village, where every day is a step towards a more fulfilling life for our residents. The aim is to get this fund to a level where it can contribute to the ongoing operations.
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