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“Home is the starting place of love, hope & dreams. The magic of a home is that it feels good to leave and even better to come back. Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong and laughter never ends”

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Mission Statement 

"The Boksburg Society For The Aged strives to obtain and maintain a high standard of patient care providing a safe and secure environment, in which to care for frail and dependent adults of all ages without prejudice to race, colour and/or social standing. The society also strives to caret to the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of all residents emphasizing man’s right to dignity and respect."

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                                             COSMOS

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At COSMOS HOME we care for 225 physically frail Older Persons. Only 60 years and older are admitted. The home comprises of 6 units.

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     Services Provided by the Home

• 3 Balanced Meals per day

• Medical Practitioner from Government available to residents once a week that do not have a medical aid.

• Social Work Services

• 24 hour nursing staff on duty

• Social activities by social workers to help promote mental activity e.g. library, bingo club

• Laundry Services

• Hairdresser

• White Elephant Secondhand Shop

• 24 hour security

Social Services & Activities

Some of the Social Services &

Activities provided by our Social Workers to Stimulate Physical and Mental activity and wellness.

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Various Fundraising Events &

Markets Provided additional entertainment to our residents.

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Activities Schedule

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1. Bingo                                                                                                                                  Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 13h00 – 15h00

2. Library                                                                                                                      Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 09h00 – 10h00

3. Gym                                                                                                                                      Tuesday and Thursday from 09h30 – 11h00

4. Chair Gym                                                                                                                                    Arranged personally with each resident

5. Church                                                                                                                                      Tuesday and Friday from 11h00 – 12h00

6. Knitting                                                                                                                              Every morning from 09h30

Cosmos Unit:

Nurse’s Station 

Dining Hall

Cosmos Sunroom

Alzheimzer's Unit:

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      Alzheimzer’s Unit:

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• Boksburg Society for the Aged has an Alzheimer’s Unit with 30 beds which render specialized care to persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease

  Medical Practitioner from Government available to residents once a week that do not have a medical aid.

• 3 Balanced Meals per day

• Social Work Services

• 24 hour nursing staff on duty

• Social activities by social workers to help promote mental

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate and die.) Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia – a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a persons ability to function independently.

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 Fundraising

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Fundraising plays a vital role in keeping our Society running & functioning.

We wouldn’t be able to do it without the support of our local community.

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Categories of Sponsorship

(011) 915 – 5416

083 306 1593

fundraising@bsfa.co.za

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Section 18A Certificates can be provided to those that meet the criteria, for all monetary donations received.

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Wish List 

(011) 915 – 5416

083 306 1593

fundraising@bsfa.co.za

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Section 18A Certificates can be provided to those that meet the criteria,for all monetary donations received to purchase our Wish List items.

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Our Society invites you to like our Facebook page to see our fundraising events and promotions calendar, fundraising initiatives and support received from our community.

To sign up to our database and receive our society’s official newsletter “The Cosmos Times” kindly email fundraising@bsfa.co.za