Shepstone Place Chairlady Sheryl Lane, Debbie Potgieter and Sister Patricia Mpathane cut the Alzheimer's Awareness cake.
September was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and on September 27, social worker Sister Patricia Mpathane hosted a day at Shepstone Place Home for the Aged to commemorate this.
Alzheimer’s is a disease, which known to affect one’s brain cells making it very difficult to complete everyday tasks.
Guests in the waiting area full of smiles ahead of the Alzheimer’s awareness month talk.Shepstone Place Staff Nurse, Mrs Hadebe pinning purple ribbons on for guests to commemorate Alzheimer’s awareness.Shepstone Place Home for the Aged residents and visitors in attendance at the Alzheimer’s awareness day.Sister Patricia Mpathane welcomed everyone.Guest speaker Sister Wilma van der Merwe gave a presentation on Alzheimer’s disease.Shepstone Place Chairlady Sheryl Lane, Debbie Potgieter and Sister Patricia Mpathane cut the Alzheimer’s Awareness cake.Estcourt’s Meals on Wheels team along with Shepstone Place residents.Caregivers Celiwe Mayabo and Thulile Mvelase from Ithembalethu Outreach Project enjoyed the Alzheimer’s awareness.
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