May Newsletter - TOTALCARE Living

May 2021, ISSUE 2 VOL.5

Oracle @ Totalcare

Official Newsletter Of Totalcare

Love goes the distance

Celebrating our Totalcare team

GLORIA MAVULA

Gloria is one of the hostesses at La Vie Nouvelle. She is responsible for serving our residents their balanced and nutritious meals and refreshments every day. Always smiling and ready with a word of encouragement, Gloria is a beloved member of the Totalcare team.

Food and drug interactions seniors should know about

While additional medication such as herbal supplements and vitamins may seem helpful, they can actually have some worrying side effects when taken with prescription medication. Here are four of the most important drug and food interactions seniors should be aware of.

Taking care of loved ones from afar

Isolation is harmful to your elderly loved one’s emotional and mental wellbeing. It’s essential that they still feel loved and like part of the family, even when they are on their own. Read more for some tips on how to stay connected, even when you can't be there in person.

Some kind words from a family member

Caring for people is our calling. And nothing makes us happier than to hear we’re doing it right than from our very own residents and their families. Annelie Behrendt wrote to us about how confident she is in the care her mother has been receiving since she moved into Belenois six years ago. Here’s what she had to say.

Words cannot describe how thankful I am for the care and love bestowed to my mother by everyone at Belenois.

My mother moved to Belenois on 1 July 2015, after she had a stroke and could no longer stay alone. She moved into the assisted living section, but soon after that she fell and broke her hip. She was moved to frail care where she is still being looked after. Not one day did I feel she was not looked after and cared for. All the staff are very helpful and friendly, from the cleaners right up to management.

Well done Belenois for keeping up and always improving on your high standards. Belenois can be proud and will always be recommended by me.