Dementia: For the Love of Music

Dementia: For the Love of Music

by | Nov 11, 2024 | Wellness Blog

If you’ve ever found yourself listening to sad love songs after a break-up or upbeat rhythms while doing your workout, you’ve already experienced the power of music. Music therapy harnesses our love for music to help those living with dementia, a condition that...
Othello residents knit 300 breast prostheses

Othello residents knit 300 breast prostheses

by | Nov 8, 2024 | Wellness Blog

Residents of Othello Retirement Village in Brackenfell turned their weekly knitting group into practical support for women after breast cancer surgery. At a breast cancer awareness event on 31 October 2024, the group handed over 300 knitted breast prostheses. The...
Recovering at home after breast cancer surgery

Recovering at home after breast cancer surgery

by | Oct 17, 2024 | Wellness Blog

Recovery after breast cancer surgery continues after discharge. A person may go home after a lumpectomy, mastectomy or breast reconstruction with a wound dressing, limited movement and, in some cases, a surgical drain. The surgeon’s discharge plan must guide...