Health

Teshuva of the heart: A Jewish reflection on the Hoffman Process

By Shelly Korn | Care Imagineer / Evercare When Markus and Angelina Bihler first suggested that I attend something called the Hoffman Process, I politely smiled and quickly changed the...

A change of lifestyle – a change of heart 

Keeping your heart healthy is not a difficult task – yet, its benefits are significant. This advice came through very clearly during...

Community wellbeing in focus

JEWELL is a new initiative for community support and wellbeing. Striving together for JEWELLNESS.

Choose life, choose comfort care! 

Comfort Care Chronicles: Navigating life's transitionsShelly korn Care Imagineer | Evercare You don’t have to choose between fighting for...

When therapists fail Jewish clients 

Cape Town therapist Debby Silver and fellow therapist Glenda Mark ran sessions called ‘Feeling Fragile’ for members of...

JCS@WORK: Elder Neglect

By Charmaine Nicks, Social Worker Many older adults prefer to remain in their own homes rather than move into a residential aged care facility. In...

Empowering independence

The Suite of Services for Cape Town’s Jewish Seniors Aging doesn’t mean giving up independence.  The Suite of Services, offered by Care Services in partnership...

New diet trend: the Carnivore Diet

A new popular diet, the Carnivore Diet, involves the cutting out of all starches, fruits and vegetables.  It permits only the consumption of animal products...

There’s no place like home: Is home-based care right for your family?

Comfort Care Chronicles: Navigating life's transitionsShelly Korn Care Imagineer Often, we don’t realise just how sacred the walls of our own homes become – until...

When home isn’t enough: understanding residential care options

Comfort Care Chronicles: Navigating life's transitions By Shelly korn, Care Imagineer Like many seniors, a close member of my family wanted to grow old in the...

New tools in the fight against Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition in our community – one that can have serious health consequences. However, with the right approach, especially...

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