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How old age homes are striking a balance between their senior citizen’s physical and mental health

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It’s been a bleak couple of months for residents of the Soweto Home for the Aged. The retirement centre is located in Mofolo, in the heart of Soweto, which has in recent weeks surpassed the Joburg inner city to become the Covid_19 epicentre in Gauteng.

The Friendship Haven Old Age Home in Randfontein is also mourning Covid-19 related deaths. “We had two residents who have died from the coronavirus,” said chief operating officer sister Helea Eilers.

“There is still a ban on visitors. We communicate regularly with all our residents, and the staff are constantly wearing their masks and sanitising.” This will include allowing visitors onto the premises but still under strict conditions such as maintaining social distancing and using masks during interactions.

Jordaan added they are also considering reintroducing some of their popular games such as Bingo, but with a much more limited capacity.

 

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