In this Issue>>>
▢ Time to Move to Assisted Living
▢ Baby Shower at La Vue
▢ What to Do?
▢ Arts and Craft Ideas
▢ Health Talk
▢ Chefs Corner
Time to Move to Assisted Living
One uncertainty adult children may find themselves grappling with is how to tell when the time is “right” for a parent to move to assisted living. Because assisted living communities offer so many benefits that improve residents’ mental and physical well-being, there might be a better question to ask. That question is: Will a senior loved one enjoy a better quality of life if they make a move now?
Signs a Senior Might Need Assisted Living
▢ Experiencing a fall or having several close calls
▢ Trouble keeping up with home or yard maintenance
▢ Making mistakes with finances or falling victim to a scam
▢ Problems staying on track with a medication schedule or forgetting to order refills
▢ Difficulty preparing healthy meals resulting in poor nutrition
▢ Challenges with bathing or grooming.
If you’re in need of limited assistance, but not full-time nursing care, our Assisted living option may be ideal for you. You may need help with medication administration or day to day tasks, whatever your needs may be, at La Récolte our nursing team is on hand to ensure you are in overall good health.
Are you interested in one of our assisted living suites?
Contact La Récolte at info@larecolte.co.za or 021 933 4151
Baby Shower at La Vue
Nadine Frans is a chef at the La Récolte kitchen, she is part of the WPC team and a favourite amongst our residents.
On Friday 03/03/2023 our residents surprised her with a baby shower to celebrate the impending birth of her baby. It was a joyous occasion filled with well wishes, delicious snacks, games and laughter
Arts and Craft Ideas
Painted rocks
What do I need?
▢ Any rock
▢ Paint brushes
▢ Acrylic paint
▢ Permanent marker
Paint whatever your heart desires, add a few inspirational words of encouragement and then take a relaxing walk through La Récolte kitchen placing them around the garden for your fellow residents to find and keep.
When the grandkids come to visit, get them to help with a few.
It'll be sure to brighten up someone's day along the way!
Decoupage
What do I need?
▢ Wood, enamel, rocks....
▢ Paint brushes
▢ Mod-podge
▢ Paper or serviette cut-outs
Apply a thin layer of mod-podge to the surface with a paintbrush.
Then, stick on your desired paper or serviette design.
Apply a second layer of mod-podge and allow it to dry.
Apply another coat of mod-podge if you feel it is needed and allow it to dry again.
You can decoupage almost anything, as long as you have a dry, clean and even surface.
What to Do?
At La Récolte we encourage our residents to be part of the many activities
that we have to offer.
Here is only a few activities that our residents can enjoy.
▢ A restaurant for residents and visitors.
▢ A lifestyle fitness centre to keep them fit and active.
▢ A library to relax and unwind.
▢ A hair and beauty salon for ladies and gents.
▢ Braai facilities.
▢ We host a weekly bring and braai at La Vue
▢ Canasta is scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays at La Vue.
▢ The Fellowship Worship is held on Wednesdays at La Vue.
▢ The Clubhouse often host fine dining and music nights for our residents to
celebrate special holidays.
La Récolte is the perfect home for you.
La Récolte- Retire in Style.
Chefs Corner
Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Pudding
Ingredients
▢ 6 hot cross buns preferably stale
▢ 42 g unsalted butter room temperature
▢ 3 large eggs
▢ 1 tsp vanilla paste
▢ 75 g coconut sugar
▢ 35 g raw cacao powder
▢ 300 ml double cream
▢ 150 ml milk
▢ 150 ml strong coffee
▢ Vanilla ice cream or double cream for serving
▢ Melted dark chocolate for serving (optional)
Method
▢ Slice the hot cross buns in half and butter
▢ Arrange the halved buns in a lightly greased baking tray so they slightly overlap.
▢ Set it aside.
▢ In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla paste, sugar, and cacao powder
until combined.
▢ Set it aside. ▢ Place a saucepan over medium-low heat and gently warm the double cream,
milk, and coffee.
▢ Stir frequently so that the milk and cream do not burn.
▢ Once the liquid reaches scalding point remove it from the heat.
▢ Pouring very slowly, whisk the hot liquid into the egg mixture.
▢ Carefully pour the combined mixture over the hot cross buns.
▢ Using your hands, press the buns into the liquid to cover.
▢ Allow the buns to sit and soak up the liquid for 15 minutes.
▢ Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 170ºC.
▢ Once the buns have sat, bake the pudding for 50-60 minutes.
▢ Remove the pudding from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes
before serving warm with vanilla ice cream
Health Talk: High Blood Pressure
How do u feel when your blood pressure is high?
Unfortunately, high blood pressure can happen without feeling any abnormal symptoms. Moderate or severe headaches, anxiety, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, palpitations, or feeling of pulsations in the neck are some signs of high blood pressure.
Blood pressure screening is an important part of general health care.
Ask your provider for a blood pressure reading at least every year.
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La Récolte
Retirement Village
44 Basalt St, Ridgeworth, Cape Town, 7530
Contact: 021 933 4151 or email: info@larecolte.co.za
www.larecolte.co.za