Apr 11, 2023 | Acts of kindness, Assisted Living, Frail Care, Parkinsons, Retirement, Somerset West
The 11 April is World Parkinson’s Day. We all enjoyed a visit from Lizl Gruneberg from Dance for Parkinson’s SA who lead us on a ‘trip of memories’ though stories, sounds and movement all choreographed to our music favourites. Movement filled our limbs as her words created of our own memories that flooded our minds. There were moments of laughter and some happy tears as we did visualisation – we were reminded of past holidays / hiking, to baking in our mums’ kitchens from when we were kids. One resident aged 87 remembered and commented “I remember the taste of my mums Orange Cake – yum.” Residents from HSFA’s Frail Care units our Assisted Living units all said how they enjoyed the sessions! Thank you Lizl. #WorldParkinsonsDay #Memories #elderlyactivities https://danceforparkinsons.org.za/
Apr 4, 2023 | Acts of kindness, HSFA Volunteers, Retirement, Somerset West
The HSFA has several volunteer teams of eager residents knitting in chatty groups making numerous knitted squares, jerseys, scarves, beanies and dolls. These will be donated to needy communities, especially with the winter months looming ahead. Our residents have asked for the Somerset Community to please support their efforts by donating balls of “Double Wool”. Should you wish to assist, please drop off at HSFA Security Gate, 121 Lourensford Road. We will ensure they are distributed to our kind residents to continue their knitting activities. #knitting #somersetwest #somersetwes
Mar 31, 2023 | Acts of kindness, Frail Care, HSFA Volunteers, Retirement, Rotary, Somerset West
Our HSFA Frail Care residents enjoyed a surprise treat with Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club members serving delicious scones and eclairs at teatime! They also all received a gift of hand cream. Many residents commented on how lovely it was to have visitors. Left to Right: Nettie Lubbe, Gail Sykes, Lyndi Labuschagne and Casper Labuschagne. Thank you Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club . #helderberg #helderbergsunrise #helderbergsunriserotary #rotaryclub
Feb 14, 2023 | Acts of kindness, Assisted Living, Frail Care, Living longer, Retirement, Somerset West
Ah Valentine’s Day! That time of year when we celebrate love and our beloved! Our residents from Independent Living, Assisted Living and Frailcare, dressed up in red or pink for the day. They enjoyed heart shaped watermelon starters, melt in your mouth chicken steaklets and sweet and saucy desserts from GERATEC. Thank you to the caring staff who decorated the halls to create the Valentine’s theme and make the lunch a memorable moment.
Feb 7, 2023 | Acts of kindness, Retirement, Somerset West
Several members of our Vonke Rendezvous Service Centre of the Helderberg Society For the Aged were invited to visit the Cheetah Outreach programme in Paardevlei today. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity of seeing these beautiful creatures as well as for all the conservation efforts made by Cheetah Outreach for the protection of cheetahs in South Africa. #cheetahoutreach www.cheetah.co.za Photos courtesy of Cheetah Outreach.
Dec 15, 2022 | Acts of kindness, Donate to Elderly, Retirement, Somerset West
Beaumont Primary School have always had a special relationship with the HSFA and frequent our halls singing in concerts or providing us with flowers. Beaumont provided the HSFA beautiful Christmas Gift Bags full of toiletries and treats. All 620 residents also received BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED cards from the pupils of Beaumont! The gift bags were delivered to those residents who have no family and/or financial support, and the recipients were very grateful for this generosity. Thank you to all the Beaumont families, the Head Boys and Head Girls (Nathan Nissen, Jamie Wege, Klara Korber and Nina van Reenen) as well as Dez Struwig who manages the programme and Dwain Brown, the new Headmaster of Beaumont Primary. It is hard to describe the delight on the faces of our residents who received the gifts. Thank you!
