One In Five for Sunday 10 February 2013

Resthomes have been home to hundreds of disabled New Zealanders simply because there’s been nowhere else for them to be given the care they need. Recently, IRIS opened a new model for community living in Tauranga. It’s a small cluster of two and three bedroom flats and has become home to a number of pre-retirement aged people who had been living in aged care facilities. One in Five was at the opening ceremony and heard how the new living arrangements have changed their lives.

The new IRIS community accommodation, Tauranga

IRIS resident, Tame Hei Hei

The opening ceremony with residents Peter McTavish and Matt Warner