Feb 27, 2025 | Acts of kindness, Donate to Elderly, Fundraising, Retirement, Somerset West
The HSFA is feeling truly spoiled by the generosity of a wonderful community partner—
Adene’s farm flowers! Their beautiful blooms are bringing color, warmth, and joy to our dining tables and hallways, brightening the days of our residents.
Nov 1, 2024 | Active Ageing, Assisted Living, Retirement, Somerset West
Festive vibes are in full swing at HSFA’s Assisted Living Unit Silver Oaks Lodge! The incredibly talented Tish Morgan and Shane Mdutyulwa enchanted us with their stunning concert of light classics and opera. 🎤
Our residents were all smiles, enjoying every note—and the day was made even sweeter with delicious cakes and tea! ☕🍰
A big thank you to Tish and Shane for sharing their amazing voices and bringing joy to our community. 💖 #HSFA #LiveWithJoy #FestiveMoments #MusicHeals #silveroakslodge
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.
Jul 18, 2024 | Garden Village, Mandela Day, Somerset West
There were lots of Mandela Day smiles at the HSFA today! The blankets and food received from our community as well as from the Keep Cape Town Warm Campaign were distributed to our units at our HSFA Service Centre at Garden Village as well as to those residents with no financial or family support at our Frail Care and Assisted Living units. Thank you again The Community Chest of the Western Cape and GOOD HOPE FM for choosing the Helderberg Society for the Aged as a beneficiary. #MandelaDay2024
Jun 23, 2024 | Acts of kindness, Community Chest, Retirement, Somerset West
Thank you so much, The Community Chest of the Western Cape and GOOD HOPE FMGOOD HOPE FM, for choosing the Helderberg Society for the Aged as a beneficiary for the Good Hope FM Keep Cape Town Warm event! The Campaign had collected over 1,500 blankets and nearly 6,000 non-perishable food items! The handover ceremony was a truly inspiring experience, filled with the ‘warm hearts’ of dedicated NPOs and generous donors coming together for a common cause. The blankets and food cans will certainly benefit many of our elderly residents who have no family or financial support. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=977432300514440
#flowers #flowersbringhappiness
