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Ron Smith Care Centre resident Jose Poultney celebrated her 95th birthday on 14 September. Born in Benoni, Jose says she…
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Ron Smith Care Centre pioneers personalised care
Whoops of joy rang out when Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) became the first organisation in Africa to achieve Milestone…
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RSCC promotes Florah to charge professional nurse
Florah Tshonisa, who joined Ron Smith Care Centre as a professional nurse in 2019, has been promoted to the position…
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Life in the time of the coronavirus
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New uniforms for Thornhill’s domestic staff
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Sure, rain did not dampen St Paddy’s fun at Tarentaal
True to Ireland’s reputation for rain, a few showers on 17 March couldn’t stop the residents of Tarentaal retirement village…
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While the cost of living in a retirement village may seem more expensive than continuing to live at home, various…
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