For the residents at Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care
Centre, Valentine’s Day activities took place over the whole week!
Things kicked off in the OT Activity Centre on
Monday and Tuesday, with residents creating paper heart decorations and special
bath salts in various colours.
On Wednesday, the residents gathered in the
hall for the monthly Lotto Concert, where pianist Chantie Minaar played the
beautiful music of love!
On Thursday, taking advantage of the lovely
sunshine, the residents took a walk to the Woodlands Garden and croquet lawn
and had fun cheering on those who were enjoying the putt golf. They were also treated
to home-made muffins and ice cream – all provided by our very special
volunteers who assist with the care centre’s walking group.
Then on Friday, February 14, the residents were
surprised as they entered the OT Activity Room, which was transformed into a
Day Spa. The mood was set with dimmed lights, candles lit, soothing music
playing in the background, a continuous slide show of beautiful nature scenes
running silently, and the scent of lavender wafting through the air. Tables
were decorated with red and white overlays and a sprinkling of rose
petals.
A welcome drink was offered to the residents on
arrival. They had a choice between a
punch of mixed berries or apricot/peach, both served with fresh blueberries.
Delicious home-made snacks were then served: cheese and tomato puffs, chicken
wings, mini-scones and s’mores.
After enjoying the refreshments, the residents
settled in for a relaxing time with hand massages and manicures with nail
polish. But there were still treats to come! The OT activity team went around
to each of the six care centre wings and presented hand-made chocolates to each
of the 140 residents. The chocolates were received with much joy and
appreciation!
All in all it was a wonderful Valentine’s Week,
with the opportunity to relax and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, get
creative with Valentine’s decorations and be spoiled with relaxing spa
treatments and chocolates.
The care centre residents accepted the
invitation to take the time to love themselves and to allow others to show them
some Valentine’s love.
WELCOME DRINKS, SNACKS AND PAMPER SESSION
Welcome drinks by
candlelight were offered on Spa Day.
Linden Millard shows
off the Valentine’s hearts and bath salts that were made in the OT Activity
Centre
Spa day… Sharon Lesufi
and Irene Watson.
A little pampering goes
a long way… Sarah Richards and Corlia Schutte.
Ginny Lorge and Sharon
Lesufi.
Sue Bohmke is delighted
with the Valentine’s chocolates from OT Corlia Schutte.
Corlia Schutte and Ems
Horn.
Edna Schley is thrilled
to receive Valentine’s chocolates from Sharon Lesufi.
Gladys Rosenberg and
Pam Martins.
Margaret Sinnett
receives a lovely hand massage from Salina Mtshali.
Pretty in red… Phyllis
Glass, Denise Stewart and Louise Newman.
Enjoying the Valentine’s
snacks before the spa treatments.
Eddie Lazer lines up
his shot. Looks good!
Residents and
volunteers enjoy some sunshine. Front: Megan Weeks, Debbie Christen and Louise
Newman. Back: Yvonne Butts, Herb Scheiber and Dugald Paterson.
Christine Kincaid
Smith, Norah Dzivhani, Shirley Makawera, Salina Mtshali and Colleen Blowe enjoying
the golf.
Molly Matroos, Kathy
Sen, Sherrill Singh and Dan Oi Loo.
Resident Lorraine
Lowden (far right) is surrounded by the special volunteers who assist with the
walking programme. From left to right: Helen Dix, Yvonne Butts, Herb Scheiber,
Sheryl Emmett and Dugald Paterson.
Phyllis Glass and
friends enjoying the golf!
