Golf Days that support a worth cause is a win-win situation – a good way to support a charity and a great way to end a week! Some of the Exec team and Board of the HSFA played in a four-ball at the recent Helderberg Hospice Golf Day! Thank you Helderberg Hospice for a well-organised event and we were delighted to support with a water and drinks stand for the golfers. Watch this space for the next Golf Day in support of the HSFA (Helderberg Society For the Aged) on 7th Oct 2022.
Another touching moment is seeing the residents of Frail Care opening and reading Christmas cards written and designed by the Beaumont Primary School pupils. The scholars kindly made over 1000 handcrafted Christmas cards for the residents of the HSFA. Once again, they also donated boxes of biscuits. Thanks goes to the children as well as the inspiring headmaster Mr Gordon Reddell and to the lovely Mrs Dez Struwig. See below Hanlie Theron, Frail Care Unit Manager of the HSFA receiving the donations. #kindnesstoelderly#christmas2021
What a way to get up and moving – doing our very own Olympic event activities at the HSFA! The residents of both Assisted Living Units Robari and Silver Oaks Lodge, both Frail Care units Mountview and Support Centre as well as the Independent Living Units Vonke and Swannack all participated in the challenges! Medals were awarded in select events like horse-shoe toss, boules, ringboard throw, treasure hunt, bingo, egg in lap race and relay! Well done to all the winners who stood proudly on the podium with their shiny medals! The menu of the day as served by Geratec included Greek Beef Kofta Kebab with Tzatziki, Greek Salad and delicious Galaktoboureko. Thank you to all the HSFA staff who went the extra mile to dress up like Greek Gods and Goddesses and make these events a great success. You are ALL champions in our eyes!
Loyalty and a dedication to giving the best care to our residents shines through when we have our Annual Long Service Awards. Four of our staff members celebrated with the Management team and staff and several moving words were told of the wonderful contributions of each to the HSFA! Miss Nooran Arnold celebrated 10 Years at the HSFA, Mrs Anna Lakey and Mrs Carmen Soobramoney both celebrated 15 Years and Mrs Evon Adams celebrated a whopping 20 years of service! #Loyalty#dedication#longserviceaward#bestretirementSomersetWest
Today I painted a new residents nails at work and as we were going over colors, she mentioned she wanted clear. The only thought that came to my mind was “CLEAR?! That’s no fun.” I asked her why she wanted clear and she said, “My hands are ugly, I don’t want to draw attention to them.” I then carefully responded with, “Your hands tell the story of your life. They tell the story of love, of care and adventure. These hands have touched and held things that most people can only wish to one day.” And with that, she went with the color pink for her nails. Sometimes what we are so insecure with, others find beauty in. Words and photo Credit Brandalyn Mae Porter.
“Dementia is a disease of the brain, not of the Soul”. Today, 21 September 2021, the world acknowledges World Alzheimer’s Day with the goal of raising awareness of the disease, common symptoms, and risk factors. This day raises awareness of the cause and severity of Alzheimer’s disease, and it is observed throughout the month in certain countries. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain condition that gradually deteriorates memory and cognitive abilities, among other things. It is the most frequent cause of dementia in older individuals. Watch this special video to appreciate and learn. https://youtu.be/CrZXz10FcVM
