Senior Citizen Feature
BE SAFE … ALWAYS!
When you plan to go out, even if it is just for a short walk, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If you are going to the shops, never let your handbag dangle from its straps; keep it tucked tightly under your arm. If you are only taking along your purse or wallet, either carry it in the front pocket of your trousers or in an inside jacket pocket.
While shopping, never leave your handbag or anything of value, like a cell phone, unattended or in the trolley. Unfortunately during these times, criminals look out for vulnerable targets and sometimes target older people.
Thrupps & Co was built on its delivery service to the Johannesburg community. With 130 years of experience in the industry. Its Illovo store is where you’d go to seek out the seldom-found delicacies, condiments and fine foods from around the world. The old fashioned aroma of freshly ground coffee or sliced bacon still assails customers shopping at the Illovo store.
Over the years, Thrupps & Co has developed a trustworthy delivery service where customers could have their groceries delivered to their door in a reliable, friendly and efficient manner.
To take advantage of their delivery service, simply call or email your delivery to shop@thrupps.co.za before 11am on Mondays to Fridays and before 9.30am on Saturdays for delivery on the same day within surrounding suburbs. The delivery fee is a fixed rate of R47 within a 10km radius.
Alternatively, you can make use of their convenient ‘calling orders’, perfect for when you don’t have time to shop on the way home from the office. Just call and place your order for collection from the front of the shop. This offering is free of charge … now that’s service!
The store’s mission is to continue offering a valuable product and service in such a way that it promotes courtesy and decency in a clean and relaxed shopping environment.
Flower Foundation provides you with a way of life that not only makes excellent financial sense, but will provide you or your loved ones with safe and secure accommodation to be enjoyed for life. Naturally, when you are considering your next step in life, you want to be sure that you are making a sound long-term financial decision and have certainty around entering into a lifelong partnership with an organisation that has a solid track record in retirement living.
Flower Foundation has nine villages spread across Johannesburg, each with its unique features, leisure and lifestyle options to choose from. This is provided alongside professional healthcare and well-maintained villages suited to the care and social needs of the residents.
A time may come when extra care is needed, and Flower Foundation can provide that too, giving you peace of mind for the long term. Experience an independent lifestyle in a beautiful and secure environment where your external property and gardens are maintained for you, giving you the freedom to enjoy yourself and do what you love.
These villages offer independent living to active residents; assisted living to residents who need some assistance; and full care for those who need 24-hour nursing care. They also provide specialised dementia care for those with Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia.
Flower Foundation encourages all their residents to enjoy a social and active lifestyle. Social activities are arranged daily within the villages to generate social interaction among all the residents. They endeavour to ensure the best care for their residents, giving the families and their loved ones peace of mind.
Enjoy living among a community in harmony, where you are free to enjoy the activities and facilities available to you, or simply enjoy your home and independence with a Flower Foundation home.
Beware of con artists
Be suspicious of anyone who tries to rush you into signing any kind of contractual agreement.Tell them that you want some time to read through the paperwork. Go through it very carefully or ask the assistance of a trusted family member, friend or adviser. Never give your personal details – including your credit card, identity or banking information – to anyone who randomly calls and asks for them.
If you want reassurance, ask them for their details and verify those for yourself. Call them only once you are happy that the initial request was legitimate.
Reinventing the concept of senior living
Auria Senior Living (Auria) develops, owns and manages a portfolio of gold-standard senior living communities throughout South Africa.
They’re setting a new benchmark in continuing-care community living for the over-70s, providing for the intellectual, emotional, social and physical needs of its residents, in attractive and well-located environments.
The company’s flagship community is San Sereno in Bryanston, and it is currently upgrading and renovating Melrose Manor in Melrose, due to be completed end-2020. Auria’s latest project, Royal View, is a 122-apartment senior living development on the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington golf course, due to open at the end of 2021. Where can we sign up!
