How do life-right sales work? People are sometimes confused by the well-established ‘life-rights’ retirement model; and this article attempts to explain the concept. Simply put, a life-right agreement is an innovative and trusted model that provides you and your spouse, or partner, with a safe and secure home for life. It offers peace […]
Should I make new friends as I grow older? The problem Loneliness is on the rise (especially in the current Covid pandemic), and it has been found that feeling lonely can increase a person’s risk of dying by nearly 26%. It is said to be even unhealthier than air pollutions and obesity. The […]
Old shoes and new friends New friends are like shoes… with some, it takes a while to feel comfortable – while with others the fit is immediate. But no matter how good they may initially feel, isn’t it strange how on long journeys we still pack our old shoes or slippers; we still prefer […]
Downsizing J Rosenthal, a professional organizer, says the average American home contains 300,000 items. A few years ago, Forbes reported that the average American woman owns 30 outfits, up from nine in 1930. And consumers in the United States, a country with 3.1 percent of the world’s children, buy 40 percent of the world’s toys. […]
A service industry under siege!The demise of care centres in RSA Many are suffering from Empty Bed Syndrome! The pandemic, coupled with an attempted ‘revolution,’ has left many frail care homes/ and care centres in a very vulnerable position. Some challenges that they are currently facing are as follows: Many Non-profit, and […]
Missing freedom: Cherishing every moment with Mum After a year’s separation from his mum, the return of face-to-face care home visits means the world to Jamie Greaves. ‘I was in full PPE and met by someone in a hazmat suit – it was like a science fiction film,’ says Jamie Greaves, recalling his first […]
Tackling Varicose Veins They’re unsightly and uncomfortable – here’s how you can help the problem. Varicose veins are the enlarged blue lumps that most commonly appear on our legs and feet, often causing us to cover up even in warm weather. They might be small, but varicose veins can be a big problem; in […]
Visiting Restrictions During Covid-19 At Kloof Rest Home Not a great deal has been happening at Kloof Rest Home since the Covid-19 Lockdown. Although normal day to day stimulation activities have, by and large, been ongoing, Covid-19 has been a very difficult period for us all, especially for our aged residents who longed to […]
The Year of the Nurse 2020 Marks the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale. In her honour the World Health Organisation announced that 2020 would be the International Year of the Nurse, little did they know how strongly their importance would be made known. The COVID -19 pandemic has truly highlighted their work and the […]
Loving Summer Staying home and enjoying what life has to offer is the new Normal. Turn your garden into your Sanctuary. With Summer fast approaching, now’s the time to enjoy Durban’s stunning sunshine. The days are getting longer and warmer, staying at home has become the new going out. Luckily our gardens are an […]