Dec 12, 2021 | General
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!
Nov 22, 2021 | General
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
Oct 1, 2021 | General, Living longer, Retirement, Somerset West
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.
Sep 21, 2021 | General
“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
Sep 20, 2021 | General
You guessed it… the residents of the Assisted Living, Frail care and some Independent Living HSFA units were at it again… partying it up! This time the lovely ladies and gents showed off their style and fashion on a catwalk for a fashion show at each of their units! Our resident’s creativity was evident when Pavarotti, the Italian Mafia and Luigi the Italian pizza chef all came to the party!!
Italian fashion was the theme of the day and Gucci bags, Prada shoes and many a ‘magnifico’ hat was paraded by the enthusiastic residents!
GERATEC chefs once again outdid themselves with a menu of Minestrone Soup with Ciabatta Bread, Arrabbiata Meatballs & Penne Pasta Served with Caprese Salad ending with a Tiramisu.
Note due to the POPIA Act we are restricted from showing photos of faces of our residents (thus the blurred faces), so should you wish to get copies of the many photos taken on the day – please speak to your Unit Manager. Thanks to our sponsors / supporters for the events:
Simply Sparkles Party Light Hire for the discount on party lights and mirror balls and
Cape Laminate and Graphic Printing for the discount on the Italian scene print. Note all activities had Covid-19 protocols observed.
Sep 1, 2021 | General
HSFA and
GERATEC, (our partners in food health and wellbeing), hosted a second ‘Memory Café’ at the HSFA’s Vonke Coffee shop. The Memory Café provides a community resource for people with neuro-cognitive impairment, their families, carers and friends. Rayne Stroebel (PhD Candidate in Dementia Studies) for an informative follow-on talk on living with dementia. The presentation “Dementia beyond drugs – considering a path of wellbeing” was enjoyed by the audience whilst enjoying mouth-watering snacks served by Geratec’s team. Should you have missed this talk, (Geratec is repeating it as a free webinar), please contact Maralize Conradie at training@geratecza.com or 021 461 3020.
