Rand Aid team embark on journey of growth
Rand Aid staff embarked on a two-day journey of growth in June when they participated in a training workshop on how to implement and manage change in the complex world …
Keep an eye on your vision as you age
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over the age 50. On May 23, residents and staff of Rand Aid’s Tarentaal retirement village …
Moms and dads feel the beat of Niko’s music
Rand Aid’s Tarentaal village held a combined Father’s Day and Mother’s Day tea on 28 May. The entertainer was talented one-man band Niko. The multi-instrumentalist had everyone in the village …
Aaron smooths the path for residents
Aaron Chomakoe, a member of the ground staff at Rand Aid’s Tarentaal retirement village, has been hard at work dealing with roots that buckle walkways and pose a hazard to …
Rand Aid’s community care philosophy: Person-centred care
Happy, healthy and well-balanced residents who live full, productive and meaningful lives is at the heart of Rand Aid Association’s approach to the care of elder persons. The non-profit organisation …
Rand Aid’s Eden Alternative journey of transformation
While Ron Smith Care Centre is pioneering Rand Aid Association’s Eden Alternative journey, another care centre and four retirement villages run by the NPO are also working to achieve Eden …
Bill plays traffic officer for a day
Determined to slow down the traffic at Rand Aid’s Tarentaal retirement village is the chairman of the residents’ committee, Bill Toseland, who spent part of Monday, April 6, monitoring the …
Bunnies bring smiles – and chocolate, of course
Tarentaal retirement village’s Easter weekend got off to a sweet start when two ‘little bunnies’ from the Baby Steps early learning centre in Bedfordview arrived on April 18 with some …
Tarentaal Easter festivities
Rand Aid’s Tarentaal retirement village held an Easter Bonnet Parade on April 15, 2019. “It was very well attended and everyone made such an amazing effort with their bonnets. Lots …
Rand Aid workshop nails it for handy men and women!
There is a lot of drilling, soldering and hammering being done by the residents of Rand Aid Association’s various complexes. A huge workshop area has been made available to those …