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Newsletter July 2022
Helderberg Manor Health Centre
The 'Go Live' target date is mid-2022 The scene at the Helderberg Manor Helth Centre had been improving with each passing day! Visible building came to a steady conclusion and then the massive clean-up commenced. Rubbish was collected and removed, remaing building...
The Birds of Helderberg Manor
Residents of Helderberg Manor have endured many years of living on a building site! That is coming to an end at last. As each of us has moved into our homes with a very new garden, we have probably looked with a touch of envy at the established gardens elsewhere on...
Heritage Park Development
The imposing entrance to ‘Die Bos’ must surely give rise to questions about the origin of Heritage Park. The names of the streets in Helderberg Manor are indicative of the fact that the Morkel Estate is very much an integral part of this story. An account by André T....
The Freedom Of Retirement
Everything in our world ages whether it be the gnarled bark of an ancient oak, its twisting limbs curled in the tight forest air, or the pitted marble of a classical Greek sculpture that is so lifelike yet lifeless. Their aged beauty is often appreciated in its own...
Lessons from Longevity Hotspots
Five places where centenarians flourish The interior of Sardini The mountainous highlands of Barbagia in Sardinia’s interior has the world’s highest concentration of male centenarians. A remote peninsula in Costa Rica The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica boasts some of...
Great giving philosophy for kids
Grandparents are notorious for spoiling grandchildren with bundles of gifts and treats during the festive season. Children these days certainly get more than their parents and grandparents ever received in bygone years but a concerted effort needs to be made to...
Six underlying causes that could result in trips and falls
One out of three adults over the age of 65 will experience a potentially serious fall. Considerable time and careful consideration was given to spatial movement and safety during the design and development of the accommodation and surrounding layout of Helderberg...
Keeping your mind as sharp as you age
Contrary to popular belief memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging. As you grow older you will eventually notice that some memories require a little more effort to retrieve and that you might not remember things as easily as you did in the past. Significant...
Helderberg Manor Retirement Village,
Heritage Park, Somerset West