Penney and Kaplan make their move

Thembalami Care Centre resident Brian Penney and general practitioner Dr Dave Kaplan went head to head when they faced off in a game of chess.

Brian loves chess and whenever he hears that Kaplan is due to do rounds at the Rand Aid care centre in Lombardy East he sets up a chessboard at one of the tables in the bright foyer.

If Kaplan has the time, the two enjoy a challenging session of one of the oldest games.

These spontaneous games between caregiver and resident reinforce Thembalami’s holistic approach of looking after the whole person and promoting physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being.

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