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Winter Wellness in Retirement Villages: Why Specialist Dementia Care Matters
At Protea Memory Clinic, caring for people living with dementia means anticipating their needs long before they become problems. Every season brings its own challenges, and winter is no exception. As a premium, specialised dementia care facility, we take a proactive approach to ensuring our resid...
Supporting Dementia Care at Home: When to Seek Help and How Protea Memory Clinic Can Assist
At Protea Memory Clinic, one of the most common conversations we have with families is about caring for a loved one at home. Many families want to keep their loved one in familiar surroundings for as long as possible, and in many cases, home-based care can be an excellent option. Familiar routine...
When is it time? Understanding when a loved one needs full-time care
For many families, deciding when to move a loved one into full-time care is one of the most difficult choices they will face. The desire to keep a parent or partner at home for as long as possible is natural. Home-based care offers familiarity, comfort and often one-on-one attention. However, as ...
The Hidden Loneliness of Supporting Someone with Dementia – And Why Family Support Matters Too
At Protea Memory Clinic, we believe that dementia care should never focus only on the resident. Supporting families is a fundamental part of our philosophy of care. When someone is diagnosed with dementia, the impact is never limited to just one person. It affects the entire family. Behind every ...
More than a profession – Rand Aid nurses reflect on compassion, resilience and care
Ahead of International Nurses Day on May 12, Rand Aid Association nursing staff have reflected on the evolving demands of elder care – a profession they say requires a delicate balance of clinical expertise and emotional presence. The global event honours Florence Nightingale, the founder of mo...
Navigating guilt in elderly care: Social worker’s guide to grieving without regret
For many families, the passing of an elderly parent or spouse brings an unexpected and heavy companion: A profound sense of guilt that lingers long after the final goodbye. While grief is often described in stages, in reality, it doesn’t follow a neat or predictable path. The internal struggle ...
First resident embraces new Rand Aid care model
At 93 years old, Sylvia Kalish has lived long enough to know when help makes life easier. For the first time in her nearly 14 years at Tarentaal Village, she now has daily support built into her routine – and she says it has changed her life for the better. Sylvia is the first Rand …
When Is It Time for an Assisted Living Facility? And Why Protea Memory Clinic Is the Right Choice
There comes a moment many families quietly recognise – when caring for a loved one with dementia at home is no longer enough. It’s not always sudden. It builds over time. Small worries become daily concerns. What once felt manageable starts to feel overwhelming. And the question becomes u...
Rand Aid launches Supportive Services to enhance resident care
Rand Aid has launched a new division – Supportive Services – aimed at providing high-quality home-based care for its residents. The move follows a board resolution in February 2026 and is part of the organisation’s broader Supportive Living vision. Sister Jana Bezuidenhout, who joined Rand ...
Dementia-Friendly Design: Creating a Supportive Environment at Protea Memory Clinic
For people living with dementia, the environment around them can have a significant impact on their comfort, confidence, and daily functioning. Research increasingly highlights that thoughtfully designed spaces can help reduce confusion, promote independence, and improve emotional well-being for ...