May 5, 2025 | Donate to Elderly, Healthcare, Holiday care, Hospice, Nurses, Palliative Care, Respite, Respite Care, Somerset West
Hospice Week in 2025 is from May 4th to May 10th. This is an annual celebration of hospice and palliative care services, recognising the work of professionals and volunteers. It is a week to celebrate the achievements of hospice and palliative care programs, highlight partnerships, and raise awareness about the importance of palliative care. Palliative care is all about providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness, aiming to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families.
At HSFA, our Kiewiet unit offers palliative and respite care, including:
– 24-hour nursing care in a safe and caring environment
– Furnished temporary accommodation
– All meals and teas
– Emergency call buttons
– Activities and entertainment
– Laundry and housekeeping services
– Retirement Village Package DSTV
We’re committed to compassionate care, ensuring our residents get the support they need during these times. “Providing palliative care is not just about medical support; it’s about offering comfort and dignity to our residents during their most vulnerable moments.”, Nazelle Speelman, Nursing Care Manager at HSFA.
The HSFA also supports and partners with
Helderberg Hospice and acknowledges what an important role they have in our community.
For more info, visit our website at
www.hsfa.org.za or drop us an email at frailcare@hsfa.org.za.
Feb 27, 2025 | Acts of kindness, Donate to Elderly, Fundraising, Retirement, Somerset West
The HSFA is feeling truly spoiled by the generosity of a wonderful community partner—
Adene’s farm flowers! Their beautiful blooms are bringing color, warmth, and joy to our dining tables and hallways, brightening the days of our residents.
Feb 21, 2025 | Active Ageing, Centenarian
What a joy it is to celebrate a centenarian! Mr. Colin Truelove turned 100 on February 14th—his name and birthdate say it all! He embodies love and happiness. Surrounded by many friends, he enjoyed a wonderful party with delicious cakes and treats generously donated by Blue Crane. Happy Birthday, sir! You are an inspiration with your interesting stories, naughty smile and happy energy!
Click here for his tips on vitality! https://www.villagecollective.co.za/blog/somerset-west-centenarian-world-health-day
Feb 20, 2025 | Frail Care, HSFA Staff Training, Palliative Care, Respite, Training
We are incredibly proud to announce that 10 of our caregivers have successfully completed their Introduction to Palliative Care course with APCC!
Hosted by
Helderberg Hospice, this training equipped them with essential skills to provide compassionate and specialized care to our residents. A huge shoutout to Sr. Thandi, who put them through their ranks and ensured they excelled in both their exam and practical assessments!
This training was made possible thanks to a generous donation received by Helderberg Training Centre, which we are utilising to upskill our employees and enhance the quality of care we provide.
Thank you to everyone who played a part in this journey—together, we are making a real difference!
The team that benefitted: Bernadette Wessels, Cindy Wessels, Vuyokazi Vavi, Bongiwe Combo, Nombeko Mqanduli, Roche Cloete, Patience Ntsholo, Eunice Ntsholo, Monique Visagie and Deidre Samuels
