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Chair exercises get bodies working
Thembalami Care Centre resident Brian Crosley is promoting active aging among fellow residents. He holds exercise classes in the spacious…
12 May 2020
Neighs, bleats and clucks bring pleasure to care centre residents
Animals are known to raise spirits and break the ice – just ask the residents of Rand Aid’s Thembalami Care…
10 Oct 2023
From hitchhiking Europe to highveld sunsets: Thornhill Manor couple celebrate 60th anniversary
After John and Jen Cruickshank exchanged vows in 1965 in the oldest wooden church in the world, they honeymooned in…
27 Apr 2025
Tarentaal celebrates 34 years
Rand Aid’s Tarentaal retirement village celebrated its 34th anniversary on 1 June with a special thanksgiving service conducted by Reverend…
20 Jun 2022
Isobel celebrates a century
Long-time Elphin Lodge resident Isobel Kohll celebrated her 100th birthday on 13 November and enjoyed a lovely birthday tea arranged…
15 Nov 2022
Railway enthusiast’s model hobby
Stan, the train man! Stan Steiner’s life has been on track since he was just a little boy, when he…
16 Apr 2021
Tarentaal helps Rand Aid staff stay safe
Tarentaal retirement village residents have been enthusiastically taking part in the mask-making initiative which is being run across all Rand…
12 May 2020
Molly’s still motoring at age 100
Elphin Lodge retirement village resident Molly Waddington celebrated her 100th birthday on September 9, 2020. A long-time resident of the Rand…
20 Sep 2020
New receptionist: What’s not to love about Inyoni Creek?
Inyoni Creek’s new receptionist is walking on cloud nine, so enamoured is she with the retirement village and its residents….
26 Aug 2024
Rand Aid: Care philosophy during COVID-19 and beyond
When Rand Aid Association was formed in 1903, it gave assistance to the destitute, the aged and to men left…
03 Jun 2020
Thornhill Probus Club going strong after 19 years
Thornhill Manor’s Probus Club hosted its annual induction dinner in the retirement village’s hall on 29 March. “This is Thornhill…
31 Mar 2022
Retirement village living versus ageing at home
While the cost of living in a retirement village may seem more expensive than continuing to live at home, various…
06 Jun 2022
Ron Smith Care Centre rings in Chinese New Year with festive celebration
The recreation team at Ron Smith Care Centre hosted a vibrant Chinese New Year celebration on 7 February, immersing residents…
11 Feb 2025
Hannie retires after 16 years’ service to Rand Aid
Hannie Combrink, a much-loved loyal and dedicated nursing sister at Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek retirement village, will retire at the…
10 Jun 2022