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Broadcast on Access Manawatu, 5 June 2018, Abbeyfield residents talk about Abbeyfield, a residence offering “senior flatting”.

Summary: Part of a global system, started in England, 13 in New Zealand. Semi-independent living. Comparison to retirement village or rest home. Gardens. Why they came to Abbeyfield. Run by volunteers. National structure, establishment of new centres. Council donated the land, built by the army. New residents’ adjusting.

Identification

Object type
Audio
Date
June 5, 2018
Digitisation ID
COMM1549610373
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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abbeyfield,
retirement,
senior flatting,
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