In This Month’s Issue:

Social Evenings New & Improved Gym

Nana Margaret Father’s Day

Special Guests during June Reasons to garden

The Joys of womanhood The Weatherman

Cleaning Tips

Proud Grandmother Meet Mrs Brehany

PlumRus News June 2017

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Governance and Management Junie-maand is die 6 de maand van die jaar, ‘n aanduiding dat die

tweede helfte van die jaar vinnig op pad is . Dit is ook die einde van die eerste kwartaal in die finansiële kalender van Rusoord,

naamlik April, Mei en Junie. Ons kan dan reeds bepaal of ons binne begroting is en of ons gaan oorskry. Ons Beheerraadsvergadering vind ook plaas as samevatting van al die

komitees wat gedurende Mei vergader het naamlik: Inwoners Bestuursverenigings Komitee, Geleenthede en fondsinsamelings

komitee, Finansiele komitee en Dienslewerings komitee. Dit is ook die maand waartydens ons terugvoer gee aan al ons inwoners tydens ons eerste Inwoners Bestuurs Verenigings vergadering.

Daar is ook die inspirerende Vriende groep vergadering, Jeugdag, Vadersdag en ons bring en braai teen die einde van die maand.

Ons het ook twee spesiale optredes naamlik Henry Pike geestelik inspirerend op 09 Junie en “Ge Korsten” en “Bles Bridges” vir lekker Vermaak op 06 Junie. Op Vadersdag het ons ‘n spesiale

braai met ‘n vermaaklikheids program net voor die ete.

June is the 6th month of the year, and an indication that the second half of the year is quickly approaching. It is also the end of

the first quarter of the financial year for Rusoord namely April, May and June. We can then already determine whether we are

within the budget or if we are going to go over. Our Board Meeting also takes place as summary of all the committee meetings that took place during May, namely Residents

Management Committee, Events Committee, Financial Committee and Services Committee. It is also the month in which we give

feedback to all of our Residents during the Residents Management Association Meeting. There is also the inspiring Friends Group

meeting, Youth Day, Fathersday and we bring & braai at the end of the month. We also have two special performances namely, Henry Pike on 09 June 2017 and “Ge Korsten” en “Bles Bridges”

for entertainment on 06 June 2017. For Fathersday we will be having a special braai with an entertainment program before

lunch.

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Stiltetyd/ Quiet Time Quiet time starts as you leave the dining room after lunch until 15:00. Therefore quiet time is between 13:00 – 15:00.

Henry Pike @ Rusoord Henry Pike led the worship team on 22 April 2017, “It’s time” in Bloemfontein. He is a local boy from the “ Die Bron” Church in

Northern Suburbs. Henry met his wife Justine at Hatfield Christian Church Bible school and got married in 2008. They were called to a church in Kuruman where they served for three years. Henry

was the Worship leader and Young Adults pastor and Justine was a Youth Worker at the Primary School. In 2011 they were called

by Gary and Rhona Kieswetter to plant a church with them and be co-leaders of Die Bron in the Barnyard Willowbridge Bellville near Tygervalley. Henry ministers on various radio stations, on

television, has his own radio program on Tygerberg 104Fm and has also released his first album. His passion is to minister to

people through the Word and music to motivate them to move in the power and manifestation of the Holy Spirit. Justine is the Children’s Church minister at Die Bron and has also ministered at

various woman’s meetings as well as on radio. Her passions are training and creativity in Children’s Church ministry, Performing

Arts and any other ministry where she is involved. They are raising their three daughters to live with the same passion for God and people. Die Bron is part of the body of Christ and is primarily

an Afrikaans congregation situated in Tygervalley. Our heart is to experience the presence of God and that each one will reflect His

glory. Here believers are encouraged to activate their faith and to be part of the revival that God brings in people’s lives.

Moet nie Vrydag oggend 9 Junie mis nie, kom luister na Henry se unieke bediening tyden ons Een uur vir Jesus en nooi u vriende

en familie – almal is baie welkom.

Fnuik vuil ruite Meng 1 liter warm water en 125 ml brandspiritus. Voeg 125 ml parrafien by om vlieë en muskiete weg te hou en/of ‘n halwe

koppie stysel vir blink ruite sonder strepe.

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Geestelike Program – Spiritual Program June 2017 Friday @ 09:30 Sunday @ 09:30 Sunday @ 18:00 2: Staff 4th Mr John Faro 4thDs Hannes Koegelenberg

9: Mr Henri Pike 11th Mr Jack Jacobs 11th Ds Horn

16: Men Prayer Group 18th Rev Rob Hattingh 18th Ds Jacob v d Merwe 23: Bishop Joe Bell 25th Rev Herbert Syre 25th Dr Saayman 30: Rusoord Residents

Communion Services/ Nagmaal Dienste Roman Catholic Mass: 19.06.2017

Methodist Communion: 19.06.2017

NG Kerk Nagmaal: Geen Nagmaal a.g.v. van Pinkster

Rusoord Communion: 18 .06.2017

TV & Music Program in our Lounges

Daily on the hour we are privileged to watch DSTV programs in all our lounges; Zone 2 (Pin Cushion), Zone 3, 4 and 1 (Sugar Bush)

and Zone 5 (Stokoei). We switch on the TV @ 06:00 and switch off @ 22:00 as well as tea times so as not to spoil the special tea

with your friends. On a monthly basis we issue a new all day DSTV & Music program. Don’t miss out!!

Resident Birthdays Staff Birthdays

Rusoord DSTV Bouquet Why pay + R900 per month if

you can join the Rusoord Bouquet for only R 390 per

month. You get M-Net, movie channels, sport channels as well as news

channels. We can only connect this on the 01st of every month and

require a copy of your id, your decoder number and smart card number

to be able to connect you to the bouquet. For more information contact

Bianca on 021-761-2323 or bianca@plumrus.co.za

Mrs EJ Stein 2nd F113 Mrs JR Isaacson 6th F102 Mrs GE Du Toit 8th R005 Mrs JDN Pedersen 8th R40A Mrs VTG Matheson 9th R071 Mrs YL Brenner 10th R027 Mrs JE Muller 16th R46A Mrs MF Brehany 19th R32A Mrs F Godden 21st R033 Ms SJ Coles 27th N207 Mrs E Granier 29th N102

Bukelwa Kafile 2nd Health Care Wassema Madden 2nd Senior Centre Ricardo Jacobs 2nd Access Control Samantha Julius 21st Health Care

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Upcoming Thursday Morning Markets

03 August 2017 01 June 2017 05 October 2017

Father’s Day Father’s Day is a day to celebrate all the fathers and father figures

we have in our lives.

We will be celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, 18 June with a special “braai” and some riveting entertainment. Watch the notice boards for the menu.

Book at reception to join us for this special day. The cost will be R

75.00 per person. Please be seated at 12:00 for the entertainment.

90th Birthday Mary May Jacobs Mrs Mary May Jacobs enjoyed celebrating her

90th birthday at Plumrus on 28th April with the residents and close relatives. It was a fun filled

afternoon as they sang Happy Birthday and many familiar songs, as her grand nephew Chevaunne Jacobs played the piano. We

remembered that Mrs Jacobs had met the queen of

England when she was visiting SA. Mrs Jacobs still has the Cultured Pearl

necklace presented to her by the queen. What a gracious

lady you are Mrs Mary May Jacobs.

June Entertainment On Tuesday, 6 June at 14h30 we will be having Jan & Jurie who

will be performing a Tribute to Ge Korsten & Bles Bridges in the hall.

Invite your family and friends to join you for this showcase. This concert will be free.

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10 Interesting Cleaning Facts 1. You can burn 100 calories for each hour of cleaning. 2. By simply disinfecting your desk frequently, you can reduce

the chance of becoming ill by 30%. 3. Dust particles are comprised of 70% dead skin flakes.

4. Office phones have over 25 000 germs per square inch. 5. For antibacterial cleaner to be effective it must be left on

the surface for 30-60seconds before wiping it off.

6. The air quality in a closed space can be up to 500% worse than outside.

7. Most offices contain 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.

8. One square metre of carpet can hold approximately 1kg of

dirt. 9. The average woman cleans for 12, 896 hours in her

lifetime, 10.While an average man cleans 6, 448 hours in his life. 11.10. Typical office workers hands come in contact with 10

million bacteria per day.

Press your Nurse Call button In any emergency or in any need ?.... press your nurse call button/ remote and be ready our staff will assist. Keep it in for 5

seconds…. our team is on its way !!!

Residents representing our residents on the Board of Plumstead Rusoord

We have 4 residents who represent our residents on the Board Mr Wally Venner PlumRus North

Mr Pierre De Villiers PlumRus East Mrs Hazel Meihuizen PlumRus West

Still to be announced New building BZN Mr Pillay our Chairman of Plumstead Rusoord is also a Life Right

Owner. Thank you to all 5 for your contribution, willingness and commitment.

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Jou gesindheid maak ’n verskil! Wat dink jy het die grootste uitwerking op jou geluk?

jou omstandighede

jou gene jou gesindheid

PARTY sou “omstandighede” kies. Hulle sê dalk: “Ek sou gelukkig gewees het . . .

“as ek maar net meer geld gehad het”

“as ek maar net gelukkig getroud was” “as ek maar net gesonder was”

Maar in werklikheid het geluk dikwels meer te doen met jou gesindheid as met jou omstandighede of jou gene. En dit is goeie

nuus. Waarom? Want anders as jou omstandighede of jou gene —waaraan jy min of niks kan doen nie — kan jy iets aan jou

gesindheid doen. “’N GOEIE GENEESMIDDEL”

’n Bybelspreuk sê: “’n Vrolike mens is ’n gesonde mens, ’n neerslagtige mens raak uitgeput” (Spreuke17:22, Nuwe

Afrikaanse Bybelvertaling). Met ander woorde, jou gesindheid maak ’n verskil! Dit kan bepaal of jy ’n doelwit bereik of tou opgooi en of ’n tragedie die beste of die slegste in jou na vore

bring.

Mrs Manual on a Mission

Mrs Manual, a resident of Rusoord knits the balls seen in the picture above and donates them to less fortunate organisations. As you might know Mrs Manual also organises the yearly Big Walk

and does a lot of volunteer work at Douglas Murray. She is such a beautiful example of what we all should strive to do and be.

Thank you for your continued involvement in the community.

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Enjoy Once upon a time… The king called on the royal weather forecaster and inquired as to the weather forecast for the next

few hours. The royal weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain for at least 4 days. So the king went fishing with

his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, “Your Majesty, you should return to the palace! In just a short time I expect a huge amount

of rain to fall in this area.” The king was polite and considerate, he replied: “Thanks for your concern, but don’t worry. It’s not

going to rain today. I hold the palace meteorologist in high regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced professional. And besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave

me a very different forecast. I trust him.” So the king continued on his way. However a short time later a torrential rain fell from

the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition. Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the

order to fire the professional. Then he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and high paying role of royal

forecaster. The farmer said, “Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtained the information about rain today from my donkey. If I see my ass’s ears drooping, it means

with certainty that it will rain very soon.” So the king hired the donkey instead. And thus began the practice of hiring asses to

work in the government and occupy its highest and most influential positions.

Lexophilia – Who on earth dreams these up? A lexophile of course Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!

How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it. England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool

I tried to catch some fog, but I mist They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a typo I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. It’s syncing now

Jokes about German sausage are the wurst I know a bloke who’s addicted to brake fluid, but he says

he can stop any time I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it

dawned on me

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A poem that Mrs

Margaret Macready’s 15 year old granddaughter

Rebecca wrote about her. Rebecca and her Nana Margaret were

very close for the first 6 years of Rebecca’s life

and my mom’s journey with Alzheimer’s has profoundly impacted on

Rebecca. My mom (who she called ‘Nana’) taught

her to read by the age of 3 and the two of them went on many wonderful

adventures together.

NANA MARGARET

She loves like the sun Not just you but everyone

Red hair like the fire within her soul

Just look at this fascinating life you stole

Never letting go of her, so selfish Lionhearted yet no more to accomplish

Brain off, heart on

Let’s just be grateful her presence is not gone

Her cheeks rosie like a robin in Winter Smile of warmth never leaves you like a splinter

Face full of confusion in a world she now doesn’t know But a spark of remembrance, oh how her eyes glow

Along with the birds singing Amazing Grace A wholehearted performance you couldn’t replace

Her life will be cherished and never ignored Because how could you forget a woman so adored

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Reasons Why Gardening Is Good For Your Health Research shows what gardeners have instinctively known for generations – that gardening is good for your health. The world is

in a national health crisis with substantial economic and social implications. Most of us spend more than 90% of our time

indoors, leading an extremely sedentary, unhealthy, and unnatural lifestyle. More and more people are obese; incurring enormous health care costs and premature deaths.

1. Gardening can reduce your risk of stroke also reducing the risk of heart disease and other life threatening

diseases. It lowers your blood pressure and cholesterol levels and has also been found to help prevent type 2 diabetes. 2. Gardening burns calories and is helpful in weight

maintenance. Gardening is considered moderate to high-intensity exercise. You can burn up to 330 calories during just one

hour of light gardening and yard work – more than lifting weights for the same amount of time. 3. Gardening decreases the likelihood of osteoporosis and

is especially good for people suffering from arthritis. When you dig, plant, weed, and engage in repetitive tasks that require

strength or stretching, all of the major muscle groups are getting a good work out and you are exercising your fine motor skills. 4. Gardening is a stress buster and a good way to work out

anger and aggression. This may be an even more effective stress buster than other leisure activities. In a study two groups

of students were told to either read indoors or garden for thirty minutes after completing a stressful task. The group that gardened exhibited lower levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.

As your body gets healthier your mind improves too. 5. Being surrounded by flowers improves one’s health.

Behavioural research shows that flowers are a natural and healthful moderator of moods and have an immediate impact on

happiness, and long term positive effects on mood, and make for more intimate connections between individuals. It has also been found that hospital patients who have a view of gardens and trees

recover faster than those who don’t. 6. Gardening is a way of making meaning out of our lives

and helps one cope with grief. Being in the garden and feeling a connection to the land affords us the opportunity to focus on

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beauty and inspires us to experience feelings of awe, gratitude,

and abundance. 7. The act of gardening enables us to an altered state of

consciousness – similar to what a jogger or one who practices yoga or meditation can experience. The transcendent state is a magical and spiritual place where one experiences the best of

what one is. 8. It is likely that gardening and flowers serve as a means

for survival; or in Darwinian terms, ‘survival of the fittest’. For more than 5000 years, people have cultivated flowers. There must be a reason why this practice continues to exist. How

satisfying it is to have spinach or a carrot on your plate that you grew yourself.

9. Digging in the soil improves the immune system. Children who are exposed to dirt in the formative years develop healthier, stronger immune systems when compared to children whose

parents keep them squeaky clean. They have a lower incidence of asthma, eczema and allergies later in life. Exposure to dirt in

childhood promotes good health and is a good investment for later life.

10. Gardening improves relationships and provides a social outlet. Studies show that people who spend more time around plants are much more likely to try and help others, and often

have more advanced social relationships. People who care for nature are more likely to care for others, reaching out to their

peers and forming shared bonds resulting from their common interests. 11. Gardening may lower the risk of dementia. Two separate

studies that followed people in their 60s and 70s for up to 16years found, respectively, that those who gardened regularly had a 36%

and 47% lower risk of dementia than non-gardeners, even when a range of other health factors were taken into account. 12. Gardening strengthens your immune system. While

you’re outdoors basking in the sun, you’ll also soak up plenty of vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium; which helps keep

your bones strong and your immune system healthy. Your plants need you and if you tend them well, they will reward you with beauty, food, health, self-esteem and a

great sense of satisfaction.

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Ouma se Trots

Mev Marie Knuppel spog met haar kleinseun en nie sonder rede. Ruan Knuppel wat tans in Texas Amerika studeer is besig met sy

Honeursgraad in BSC Bemarking en spog met ‘n A gemiddeld. Behalwe vir akademie is hy ook ‘n kranige rugbyspeler. Hy speel

tans vir Arkansas State en het onlangs die wendrie gedruk vir sy span in die Varsity Cup. Hierdie fotos was orals oor Las Vegas op groot borde te sien gewees. Hy is heel links op die fotos te sien.

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Worried about memory loss? How often have you lost your keys or forgotten someone’s name? Have you gone to fetch something and forgotten what you

wanted? This kind of forgetfulness happens to everyone at some stage. However, this experience becomes more common as we

get older. This does cause one to worry. Some of the possible causes are – stress, depression and physical illnesses. This is one reason why one should see a doctor if you are concerned about

forgetfulness. The underlying cause may be helped by treatment or reducing stress. Some people put off a discussion with a doctor

as they fear dementia. However, an early diagnosis, gives one the chance to put support structures in place at an early stage and to start treatment. Some memory problems seen in dementia are –

getting lost on a route that is familiar, forgetting how to do a task that has been done for years, not able to follow conversations.

What also happens is that people can forget words used daily. With dementia, one forgets what happened recently but remembers things from years ago. To help someone, be honest.

Ask how they feel about their memory and say you are worried because you care. Try not to sound as though you are criticising

or blaming them.

Bruisende wonder Om ‘n verstopte afvoerpyp weer oop te kry, plaas 50 ml koeksoda of wassoda in die gat en gooi 150 ml asyn daarin af. Die mengsel

sal bruis. Druk die prop in vir ‘n uur en spoel daarna met kookwater af.

Laat glas blink Laat kleurglas-oondbakke lê in ‘n oplossing van 30 ml koeksoda en 2 liter water.

The girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore.

I didn’t like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.

Broken pencils are pointless

Velcro – what a rip off!

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Sometimes being retired isn’t very exciting… However you can make things more exciting on garbage day

Then watch through the window…

Jewish Compassion A 25-year-old Jewish girl tells her mum that she might be

pregnant. Very worried, the mother goes to the local pharmacy and buys a pregnancy test kit. The test confirms that her daughter is pregnant. Shouting and crying, the mother says,

"Who was the selfish bastard who did this to you? I demand to know! Without answering, the girl picks up the phone and makes

a call. Half an hour later, a Bentley stops in front of their house. A middle-aged and very distinguished man steps out of the car and enters the house. He sits in the lounge with the father and

mother, and tells them, "Your daughter has informed me of the problem. I can't marry her because of my personal family

situation but I'll take charge. I will pay all costs and provide for your daughter for the rest of her life." He continues, "Additionally, if a girl is born I will bequeath two retail furniture stores, a deli, a

chateau in France and a R1m bank account." He continues, "If a boy is born my legacy will be a chain of jewellery stores and a

R25m bank account." "However, if there is a miscarriage I'm not sure what to do. What would you suggest?" All silent at this point,

the mother places a hand firmly on the man's shoulder and says, "You'll try again."

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Introducing the new and improved GYM TRIM…

Classes will start on Tuesday 23 May @ 15:00 in the hall. There

will be a class every Tuesday thereafter. Dust off the aerobics outfits and spit and shine those tekkies. Come and join us for

some exercise. Everyone is welcome to attend. It is 100% Free

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The Joys of Womanhood – By Mrs Biggar Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put

them down and forget where they left them.

One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a woman gain 5lbs.

My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely. The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight

shoes.

The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t know what you’re doing, someone else does.

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.

Just when I was getting used to yesterday along came

today. Sometimes I think I understand everything then I regain

consciousness. I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept

rubbing together and setting my pantyhose on fire.

Amazing: You have something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes.

The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing and then they marry him.

I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress

are – eating too much, impulse buying and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day.

Bumper Stickers for the elderly

I’m speeding because I have to get there before I forget

where I’m going. I’m not drunk I’m trying to miss the potholes.

When I was in my younger days I weighed a few pounds less. I

needn’t hold my tummy in to wear a belted dress BUT now that I am older I’ve set my body free. There’s comfort of elastic where once my waist would be.

You are what you eat. So I only eat rich food.

I have metal fillings in my teeth. My fridge magnets keep pulling me into the kitchen. That’s why I can’t lose weight.

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Protea Coffee Shop Renewed As most people are aware the Protea Coffee Shop has been taken over by Sandra Verster. We have homemade eats, excellent

Coffee and have now introduced social evenings. The first social evening, the Steak Evening held on 5 May 2017 was a great

success with 34 tickets sold. The idea of the social evenings is to give our Residents an opportunity to get out of their flats/rooms and to socialize with one another over delicious food and some

drinks that they don’t have to prepare. There is music and an festive atmosphere. We know have the Gourmet Burger Evening

fast approaching on the 19th of May. Tickets are a steal at R55 per person. The next social evening after that will be a Sosatie Evening held which will be held on 02 June. Keep your eyes on

the notice boards for more information. Come and join us for one or all of these functions. Residents,

family and friends are welcome. Please remember to purchase your ticket at Reception before the evening.

The Coffee Shop also caters for functions. If you would like to host a Birthday party or private function contact Sandra Verster

on 021 761 2323 or coffeeshop@plumrus.co.za for these exclusive deals.

Residents Pass Away 07.05.2017 - Mrs JM Van Der Merwe - Room 38C

12.05.2017 - Mrs Beattie - ER 20.05.2017 - Mrs MCC Loubser - Room 4

Our deepest sympathy goes out to all the family and friends of the residents who passed away during the month of May 2017.

BZN Building The new building, better known as BZN is almost complete and

our new Residents will be joining us soon. They will start moving in at the beginning of July and will slowly but surely become part

of Rusoord. We ask that the existing Residents please make them feel at home as they should and help us to assist them to find their feet at Rusoord. I think we can all remember how

overwhelming and almost confusing everything is at first. The new Residents will also be joining us in the dining room and we ask

that you please also make them feel welcome there.

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New Resident – Mrs Brehany Mrs Muriel Florence Brehany was born in Laingsburg to her father, Mr James Douglas Mitchell and her mother, Mrs Rosalie Mitchel.

She grew up in Mowbray and Observatory. She attended Muizenberg and Observatory Junior and Observatory High. After

Mrs Brehany completed her schooling she went on to work as a Secretary. Mrs Brehany got married in Cape Town Court on 31 October 1948 after which they went to Johannesburg for their

honeymoon. Mrs Brehany has a daughter named Barbara and a son named Simon. She also has her grandson Evan and

granddaughter Lyndsay with whom she is very close and then she even has a great granddaughter named Cathy. Mrs Brehany enjoys knitting, doing crossword puzzles and even learnt to play

the piano and went to dancing classes. Mrs Brehany also enjoyed playing tennis. Mrs Brehany enjoys roasted food, likes pink and

blue and enjoys older music and movies. Reminders:

Movie and Music Library The music and DVD library is in Bianca’s office and Residents are

welcome to take out DVD’s or CD’s as they wish. Pool and Table Tennis

The pool and table tennis equipment is kept at Reception and can be signed out at any time. We encourage you and your friends to

use these facilities. Reading Glasses

Clicks sponsored some reading glasses to the Library. If you are in need of reading glasses please speak to one of the Library

ladies.

Activities All activities that take place on a daily basis in Rusoord are open to all Residents. We would like to encourage you to come out of

your room/flat and enjoy these activities with your neighbours.

Protea Coffee Shop Is open to the public everyday from 9am to 4pm. Invite your neighbour and go and have a nice cup of coffee/tea.

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Plumstead Rusoord Senior Centre To care for someone who once cared

for us is the highest honour. Getting old is an inevitable

process. It is inherent to human being. And with old age comes maturity, wisdom and respectability. Elderly people are precious.

They are the revered members of our family, wise sages and keeper of traditions. They are a goldmine storehouse of knowledge. Personally, I feel caring for the elderly aids to self-

development. Old-age is a time when they need help in things they effortlessly do by themselves before. It is a time when

they need attention and affection. Elderly are the truest form of wisdom. They have lived for a long time- from generations to generations. They teach us respect, perseverance, wisdom. By

being with them and caring for them establish relationships. Connecting with them we learn to grow. We learn patience and

tolerance by caring for them. As they have lived long they know life very well. They have been through the ups and downs of life. We learn how to face problems we learn everyone have to face

problems and anyone can overcome it. Elderly people love to share. They deal with things very deeply. They teach us to look at

things in a deeper level rather than waddling in the shallow pool. Elderly helps us to see people as well as ourselves differently in a good way. There teach us that that there is so much more to

things as well as people than they appear. We learn our identity and discover who we really are by being with them. We become

more self aware and wiser through all the things they teach and do. Through their actions we imbibe better the seeds they sown Through their calmness and serenity from all the experiences and

lessons they have learnt and gathered through the years they provide us a better platform for us follow and imitate as actions

speak louder than words. Caring for them benefits us in many ways and prepares us to face life and overcome it. All the little

things that we learnt through caring strengthens us and help us to live life in fulfilment and satisfaction; storing all the things that we learnt and doing it. Elderly teach us the value of family,

relationships and life. As humans are industrious being- we don’t like to feel stagnant. We love progress. And through progress we

win. Caring for the elders help us to grow in many ways which altogether lead to who we are. We owe to them. We will not be here if it were not for them. WE CARE

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In die maand se uitgawe:

Sosiale Aande

Nuut & verfrissende oefening sessies “Nana Margaret”

Vadersdag Spesiale Gaste in Junie

Redes om tuin te maak Die geluk van vrou wees

Die weer voorspeller Skoonmaak wenke

Trotse Ouma

Ontmoet Mev Brehany

PlumRus Nuus Junie 2017