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My experiences with the happy chatty walkers and what it means to me
By Vicky Keenan Thornhill Manor’s Happy Chatty Walkers meet every Monday morning for a full morning filled with fun and…
24 Dec 2025
Tarentaal residents turn heads with their Easter hats
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do!” The residents of Tarentaal Retirement Village had every right to make this claim after…
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Stay strong and sweat out the bad vibes with weekly exercise classes
Estelle Truter, a qualified yoga instructor, has been presenting exercise classes for Thornhill Manor residents since 2012. These active men…
20 Feb 2024
Mandela Day nailed by Sorbet Morningside
Sorbet Morningside marked Mandela Day in style, treating 16 ladies from Thembalami Care Centre and the Max Ordman Deaf Association…
22 Jul 2025
Contagions brought to book at Thornhill Manor
Thornhill Manor retirement village’s motto is ‘People Matter Here’ and with the coronavirus pandemic having restricted people’s social lives, the…
17 Sep 2020
Happy Chatty Walkers share the love this Valentine’s Day
Thornhill Manor’s Happy Chatty Walkers had tons of fun creating a ‘tree of love’ for Valentine’s Day on 14 February….
17 Feb 2022
Tarentaal resident honoured for decade of knitting for babies
For the past decade, Carla Fasold has knitted blankets and other items to bring warmth and comfort to vulnerable babies….
26 Aug 2026
Rand Aid: Shifting perceptions of ageing and care
In the not-so-distant past, old age was often associated with frailty, dependence, and a decline in quality of life. “Care…
01 Oct 2024
Crystal meth and dagga, a lethal combination
Of great concern to nurses at SANCA Wedge Gardens substance use treatment centre in Johannesburg is the use of a…
28 Jun 2021
Understanding dementia: The importance of early diagnosis, planning and support
Most of us have misplaced our keys, forgotten a name or walked into a room and forgotten why we went…
19 Jun 2026
Ron Smith celebrates Heritage Day
Ron Smith Care Centre started its Heritage Day celebrations the week before, under the theme ‘ubuntu’. The care centre was…
04 Oct 2021
Elphino’s brings a taste of France to residents on Bastille Day
Residents of Elphin Lodge swapped the ordinary for a little French flair when Elphino’s Coffee Shop was transformed into a…
22 Jul 2026
Inyoni Creek retirement village offers upstairs living, without the stairs.
At Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek Retirement Village in Johannesburg East, you can enjoy elevated living without having to climb a…
21 Aug 2026
To China and back – from an armchair
Sarah Richards accepts a spring roll with sweet chili sauce from Debbie Christen. Care worker Lungile Mhlongo (back to camera)…
15 Oct 2020
Spring takes root at Inyoni Creek
Inyoni Creek retirement village welcomed spring on September 1 with a walk through the beautiful grounds and the planting of…
03 Sep 2026