Oct 29, 2024 | Active Ageing, Acts of kindness, Assisted Living, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Independent living retirement, Living longer, Respite, Respite Care, Retirement, Somerset West
This October, residents and staff of the Helderberg Society for the Aged came together to show support for National Breast Cancer Month with a series of heartwarming activities and a sea of pink! Together, we raised awareness, honored survivors, and remembered those affected by breast cancer. From pink-themed events to educational sessions, our HSFA family is united in hope and strength, spreading love and solidarity throughout our community.
May 12, 2024 | Active Ageing, Independent living retirement, Retirement, Somerset West
Hats off to all the incredible residents of HSFA from Vonke House and Swannack Gardens! Our independent living units celebrated Mother’s Day in style with a fabulous Hat Parade! From elegant sunhats to creative masterpieces, our residents rocked the red carpet with their unique and colourful creations. There was some “out of the box” thinking!!! Well done to the prize winners. Thanks to the staff team and GERATEC for spoiling us! It was a celebration filled with laughter, creativity, and a whole lot of fun! #HatParade #MothersDay #Celebration #IndependentLiving #FunTimes
Dec 2, 2023 | Active Ageing, Assisted Living, Charity Shop, Charity Shops, Donate to Elderly, Frail Care, HSFA Volunteers, Independent living retirement, Retirement, Somerset West
The HSFA Festive Market certainly lived up to it name. It was buzzing with residents, staff and many visitors to the HSFA all enjoying the festivities, gift shopping and enjoying pancakes, boerewors, roosterkork, Samoosas, “bazaarpoeding” , gingerbeer and lemon juice and more!
Nov 16, 2023 | Assisted Living, Frail Care, Healthcare, Independent living retirement, Palliative Care, Respite, Respite Care, Somerset West
The HSFA commemorated and paid tribute to our dedicated staff during our annual Long Service Awards luncheon, recognising those reaching milestones of 10, 15, 20, 30, and 35 years with the company! Sincere gratitude for your unwavering commitment and years of service. Certificates were proudly presented, and heartfelt moments of emotion added a special touch to the occasion! 10 Years – Eric Thomas, Christopher Pedro, Youlinda Forster, Bronwyn Esau; 15 Years – Patrick Ngubentombi and Annah Malepe; 20 Years – Elsie Sinkfontein; 30 Years – Malijanie Carelse and Anna Sass; and 35 Years Lily Hammond, Elsa Boer and Gail De Bruin. Thank you to GERATEC for a fabulous spread. #longserviceawards
Jul 21, 2023 | Acts of kindness, Assisted Living, Independent living retirement
This year our first batch of Mandela Day ‘Jars of Hope’ were distributed to a special team at one of the Macassar soup kitchens. Well done and thank you to all the HSFA residents and staff who kindly collected ingredients and bottles and packed the jars for the initiative! Our residents who represented the HSFA were Mrs Hester Schoeman, Mr Frans van Eeden and Mrs Isobella Tilley from Robari Lodge and Mrs Marie Griebenauw from Vonke. The distribution was arranged through the collaboration of NPOs: Out the Box, Debbie Myburgh Nurse from D-Health, Elizabeth Adams from Macassar Outreach and Waseemah Flaendorp and Keith Eksteen from Freedom of Speech Ward109 and I AM…. A special and uplifting morning. #MandelaDay2023 #jarsofhope #followusonfacebook #elderlycare #elderly #somersetwest #somersetwes
Apr 28, 2023 | Acts of kindness, Assisted Living, Drama for Elderly, Frail Care, HSFA Volunteers, Independent living retirement, Living longer, Retirement, Somerset West
“Oh, What a beautiful morning!” from Oklahoma rang out in the lounges of Silver Oaks Lodge and our Support Centre units. HSFA Assisted Living and Frail Care residents enjoyed the polished performances Tish and Denise and their uplifting voices! Songs in the line-up included favourites from The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma! West Side Story, and more! A quote from one of the residents Olive Bowman summed it up; “They were out of this world. I wish I could reach the notes that they get so effortlessly. The songs all take me back many years. Thank you for the whole performance which was unforgettable!” Thank you to Denise Rogers and Tish Morgan as well as Tina Lotz (MC) and Johan Davidson (Audio/tech).
#HSFA #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkMonth #SupportTheFight National Breast Cancer Foundation #nationalbreastcancerfoundation
