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 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
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.
Oct 25, 2024 | Nurses, Palliative Care, Respite, Respite Care, Retirement, Somerset West, Temporary Elderly Care, Training
As part of our mission to enhance the quality of care for our residents, the HSFA is committed to continually upskilling our team. Recently, a group of our employees attended an introductory workshop on Senior Mind Moves, exploring how specific Mind Moves® exercises improve movement, balance, and cognitive clarity. The interactive workshop began with the “three-in-one brain” theory, followed by insights into sensory development and its influence on our daily lives. Presenters also shared their firsthand experiences using Mind Moves in retirement communities, where it’s proven to enhance residents’ well-being.
Our goal is to train our carers to incorporate these exercises into our chair-based programs, helping residents maintain and even improve their physical and cognitive abilities.
“As we age, survival behavior can make us feel lost and vulnerable, causing our confidence to waver. Senior Mind Moves addresses this by slowing or even reversing the aging process through sensory, brain, and muscle stimulation. Simple, effective movements can dynamically improve quality of life, ensuring the world doesn’t shrink for our elderly.” — Melodie de Jager, Mind Moves Institute Researcher and Developer.
For more information, please visit Senior Mind Moves.
See below interview of Achmat Smith and Sarita Julies who attended the workshop.
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
Jun 12, 2023 | Palliative Care, Respite, Respite Care, Somerset West, Temporary Elderly Care
Kiewiet is HSFA’s newly opened Respite and Palliative Care Unit. The service includes 24-hour nursing care for the older person requiring Respite, Post Operative and Palliative support, in a safe and caring environment. Respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers. It can be arranged for just a day or for several days or weeks for temporary frail care or post operative / hospitalisation care following a step-down facility. Palliative care is specialised medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. Palliative care teams aim to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families. Services at Kiewiet Unit include: • Furnished temporary accommodation • All meals and teas • 24-hour nursing care (note this is not a stepdown facility) • Emergency call buttons • Activities • Retirement Village Package DSTV • Laundry • Cleaning / housekeeping • Situated on Vonke Park which has 24-hour security.. Call Hanlie Theron on 021 8525130.
. The service includes 24-hour nursing care for the older person requiring Respite, Post Operative and Palliative support, in a safe and caring environment. Respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers. It can be arranged for just a day or for several days or weeks for temporary frail care or post operative / hospitalisation care following a step-down facility. Palliative care is specialised medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. Palliative care teams aim to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families. Services at Kiewiet Unit include: • Furnished temporary accommodation • All meals and teas • 24-hour nursing care (note this is not a stepdown facility) • Emergency call buttons • Activities • Retirement Village Package DSTV • Laundry • Cleaning / housekeeping • Situated on Vonke Park which has 24-hour security.. Call Hanlie Theron on 021 8525130.
