Village life at its best!
The beauty of living in a retirement village is that while you have your privacy, you also have ample opportunity to make and meet with friends. The socialness of …
Tarentaal morning market
Tea and scones with jam and cream went down a treat at Tarentaal retirement village’s morning market on Friday, August 2. Interesting items were on sale and residents enjoyed the …
Teddy project needs volunteers
Tarentaal retirement village resident Yvonne Butts is knitting teddies for the people living with dementia at nearby Ron Smith Care Centre. Both the village and care centre are run by …
Tarentaal village to host spring fete
Circle September 7, 2019 in your diary – that is when Tarentaal village’s annual fete will be held. As usual, there will be plenty to eat and drink, with both …
Lunch in the winter sun
Enjoying the winter sun and a lazy alfresco lunch in her garden is new Tarentaal retirement village resident Ailish Mann (in white) who invited a couple of friends over to …
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 …