{"id":212163,"date":"2019-07-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/212163\/making-mandela-day-special\/"},"modified":"2019-07-22T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T13:54:24","slug":"making-mandela-day-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/22\/making-mandela-day-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Mandela Day special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A team from Life Roseacres Hospital visited the residents and staff of Sasonah Lodge on Thursday to make their Mandela Day special.<\/p>\n<p>This was the second year the team visited the Lambton-based Sasonah Lodge, which opened its doors in May 2004.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The centre cares for Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, cancer and frail care patients, and offers around-the-clock nursing care, as well as home-based care.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211932\/dignity-of-the-homeless-restored\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dignity of the homeless restored<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cSasonah Lodge is a home away from home, where we try our utmost to eliminate the clinical type of environment and allow our patients to do as they would do in their own homes,\u201d explained manager Melanie Nunn.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>During their visit, the team took time checking Sasonah Lodge staff members\u2019 blood pressure and blood glucose.<\/p>\n<p>Karen Landsberg, marketing coordinator for Life Roseacres Hospital, explained why the team felt it was important to spoil the home\u2019s staff members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey spend their time caring for others so we think it is important that someone spoils and cares for them,\u201d said Karen.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211994\/children-enjoy-fun-and-games-courtesy-of-sanvik-ahead-of-mandela-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children enjoy fun and games courtesy of Sanvik ahead of Mandela Day<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The group also spent time with the residents over a delicious meal.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information on the centre call Melanie on 072 436 6207 or email to <a href=\"mailto:melanie.sasonah@gmail.com\">melanie.sasonah@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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