Mar 11, 2021 | General
Our HSFA residents in frail care had a fantastic time participating in our drumming class yesterday. Each brought their own unique beats and surprised us with songs. Music was also played from their era and the residents danced and sang along with the staff. The Nightingale unit drumming activity session started off with only a few residents, however when the other residents heard the music, some came down and it turned out to be a singing and dance along. Some of them just sat and soaked in the ambiance said they looking forward to the next session! Drumming has many beneficial effects. Drumming is a great therapeutic activity to keep both the mind and the body active. Drumming is a great way to not only bring people together but also to elevate mood and reduce loneliness especially during the lockdown periods. It is a fantastic way to relieve stress, reduce tension and can increase a person’s sense of well-being and belonging. Note: Social distancing and mask protocols are always in place for all activities.
Dec 3, 2020 | General
The HSFA celebrated our stars – our staff – at our Annual Long Service awards. Our wonderful people have provided dedicated service to the HSFA and our residents over many years. Congratulations goes to: 30 YEAR AWARD: Maria Harris; 20 YEAR AWARDS: Patricia Visser and Sharon Ridler; 10 YEAR AWARDS: Honjiswa Magunjana, Carin Von Molendorff, Maria Isaacs, Chantel Klein, Prudance Mathiso, Prechanta January, Ju-Ann Brink, Magda Williams. Thank you all.
Nov 25, 2020 | General
In November we celebrated life after the hard lock down due to Covid–19 with the “BREATHE LIFE Resident’s Days”. The main objective was to uplift the residents’ spirits with fun outdoor activities, flowers, dancing, raffles and delicious Geratec treats. The residents participated in planting a sapling Spekboom (an oxygen-emitting plant) to create reading nooks in the gardens. They were entertained by our staff who showed off their dancing talents, having learned the heart-warming viral online dance sensation the ‘Jerusalema’. Some energetic residents enjoyed learning the dance moves and later enjoyed a picnic box filled with delicious goodies and some of the lucky ones won fabulous prizes given out in a raffle draw. Thank you to all involved and to the sponsors.
Nov 16, 2020 | General, Healthcare, Retirement, Somerset West
The HSFA team opened the much awaited, newly refurbished Respite / Palliative care and fully furnished frail care wing with much celebration and pride. We were delighted to host several key shareholders and partners at the opening including the Honorable Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu of Social Development, Civil Legodu National Chief Director Older Persons DSD, Paul Du Plessis Chairman. Our guests did a tour of the new HSFA Frailcare Kiewiet Wing and were thereafter entertained by our staff who performed the Jerusalema.
Nov 3, 2020 | Healthcare, Retirement, Somerset West
In preparation for the “BREATHE LIFE Resident’s Days” the residents also had a competition – to design, paint or craft a banner. All the units competed and the winning banner (as voted by our fans on Facebook) was Silver Oaks Lodge with the runner’s up being Flamingo our Dementia unit, where our Occupational Therapist and Activity Coordinator used it as an exercise for cognitive stimulation.
