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RSCC enjoys the gift of giving on Mandela Day
Who said older people always need to be on the receiving end of community generosity? The residents and staff members of Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) were the ones who did the giving this Mandela Day when they baked cookies for a nearby youth centre. Busy hands and happy hearts chara...
Not your typical retirement apartment by Evergreen
You can ‘try before you buy’ these hotel-style suites When you hear the words “retirement living”, what comes to mind? Perhaps a small, dark room with oversized furniture occupied by a dispirited elderly person shuffling around in slippers? Think again. Retirement living nowadays is...
A very special year….Senior Service’s 20th Anniversary!
By Clive Mantle 2022 is a special year for us at SeniorService! The year marks our 20th anniversary! YES, correct, SeniorService started in 2002 and we have been running our internet business since. For all of you who have only got to know us recently, here is the short story of our humble b...
New Life Community Services: 8 months Covid free record
When the reality of COVID 19 hit, few knew how to react, much less respond. Now as one reflects back on 2020 it has become the year that changed society, and how we go about our daily lives. This new normal has not come easy, especially for the frail and high risk among us. Yet …
Leading property developer forges ahead with four large scale developments amid SA’s perilous economic climate
Investment into South Africa has been less than encouraging (even pre-pandemic) and coupled with increased capital outflow in recent years, the economic outlook has been and continues to be dire. Credit rating downgrades and the challenges brought on by Covid-19 have served to exacerbate th...
Why retiring in Constantia, Cape Town will be the best decision ever!
Overlooked by the Constantiaberg and Vlakkenberg peaks, Constantia is packed with an array of entertainment, beauty and glamour. From winding greenbelts to cosy wine tasting rooms, you couldn’t find a more natural, beautiful yet sophisticated place to retire. Need a reason to move here? Here ar...
Irene celebrates her centenary!
Ron Smith Care Centre resident Irene Watson celebrated her centenary on 8 September, with her daughter Fiona. Irene was born in 1921 in County Durham, England. Her father Richard was a farmer, while her mother Harriet assisted the local midwife. “I attended catholic junior school and was one of...
Marie celebrates her 99th birthday, after beating Covid-19 twice
Rand Aid Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) resident Marie Roberts celebrated her 99th birthday on 27 August. Aunty Marie, as she is fondly called at RSCC, contracted Covid-19 in both the first and third waves, and is renowned at the care centre as ‘a very strong lady who sailed through her second in...
Rand Aid celebrates its employees’ long and dedicated service
Rand Aid Association (RAA) recently held its annual Long Service Awards to celebrate its loyal and dedicated employees. 40 years’ service Mercia Sekgarametso was awarded for a phenomenal 40 years’ service at RAA’s Tarentaal retirement village. Mercia started working for RAA at the Bramley C...
How to Help Your Parents Plan for Retirement
It’s tempting to avoid discussing money with your parents, and it certainly becomes even harder as they near retirement. As important as it is to have conversations around financial planning for your parents’ old age, the truth is that it can be awkward and sometimes emotional for many ...