Goodie bags for the elderly at Shepstone Place

Visits were made to the frail and non-frail elders residing at the home and upon distributing the hampers warm smiles, hugs and handshakes of gratitude were received

December 14, 2017

Danielle Greaves 1 minute read

Shepstone Place Home for the Aged residents with their hampers.

Generous members of the community got together and parcelled goodie hampers for the elderly at Shepstone Place Home for the Aged last Thursday.

The goodie bags contained pamper products and a sweet treat for each member of the home.

One elderly lady was heard saying: “Thank you very much, we cannot write everyone letters, so please pass our thanks on.”

Visits were made to the frail and non-frail elders residing at the home and upon distributing the hampers warm smiles, hugs and handshakes of gratitude were received.

The elderly in the frail care excitedly dig straight into their gift bags.

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Even the staff welcomed the gesture as it brought priceless smiles to the senior’s.

Now that the festive cheer has reached the elderly, they were excited to use their gifts.

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December 14, 2017

Danielle Greaves 1 minute read

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