Letters of Appreciation
Die Bestuurder & Personeel, Witfield Park
Ons wil graag ons innige dank betuig teenoor almal wat betrokke was by die uitstekende versorging van ons ma en ouma, Mev. Joan Conradie.
Aan die Bestuurder wat onmiddellik toe-stemming tot haar opname gegee het, die kliniekpersoneel wat plek in die reeds oorvol versorging gemaak het, Jeanette wat in ʼn oogwink ʼn pastoor gereël het om haar te kom besoek, en elkeen wat haar met soveel liefde en empatie versorg het, ons opregte waardering.
Tydens die twee weke wat sy in Witfield Park versorg is, het sy haar menswaardigheid behou omdat sy met soveel deernis en respek behandel is. Daar is na al haar behoeftes omgesien, die skoonmaak personeel het daagliks kom verneem hoe dit gaan (Mary), die kombuispersoneel (Jean & Elise) het spesiale moeite gedoen om te probeer verseker dat sy iets kon eet en die verpleegpersoneel het hulsel oortref. Hulle was ten alle tye baie professioneel en het selfs die familie ondersteun in raad en daad.
Bowenal ʼn groot dankie aan Suster Anet-te Van Der Merwe wat my bygestaan het tydens my moeder se afsterwe en vir al die koppies koffie tydens die laaste nagtelike ure. Aan Magda, Elma, Anette, Rosina en Alphoncina – julle is baie spesiaal en ʼn aanwins vir Witfield Park.
Aan Marinda en Magda vir jul teenwoordigheid by die begrafnis, ons waardering.
Weereens baie dankie.
Esme Enslin & Familie.
‘n Brief van Stella Badenhorst (F25)
Maryke,
Baie dankie vir die pragtige en heerlike Valentyn’s oggend en sommer ook vir al die moeite wat jy altyd vir ons doen.
Ons is lief vir jou.
Nog eenmaal dankie.
A Letter from Mr H Wagner (E142)
To all who made Valentines Day a great day, including Kitchen staff:
I wish to thank you for an excellent and wonderful morning and for all the hard work. You were all great. We are very lucky to have such a beautiful place as Panorama Palms to live in and above all you, excellent and hardworking folk, who make Panorama Palms number one in the country.
I and everyone should thank you dearly.
A letter from Charlie and Jean Greig (D79)
Dear Annatjie,
Thank you for the wonderful “Valentines Day” party, goes to ALL (repeat) ALL who were responsible for the wonderful effort (10 out of 10!!!)
Very appreciative!
Mr Peter Filby, resident at Witfield Park, recently wrote his Christmas wishes to the clinic staff:
“Dear Sister Magda and all clinic staff:
Without you wonderful people I would never have survived to what I am today. This is due to all you people and I am very grateful. I must also say that God played a big part.
With lots of love – Peter Filby”
Hi Lorna and Marlene
Re: Theresa van Zyl
Just want to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for looking after Mom for the past 5 years. It was really a comfort for us to know she was well cared for. Please convey our thanks to the staff nurses, Annette in particular, and the caregivers.
(This resident passed away on 10th April).
Diane Fishburn
Dear Marlene
My daughter, Meryl, reminded me today that this is my first birthday as an Outspan resident. This year has gone so quickly and I have improved so much – have gained 8 kg and now know who I am and am learning the house rules.
I really love all those who look after each one of us. The nursing staff is so good and show us they care for us, and I pray that they know that God loves them. The cleaning staff is so kind and when I hear them singing a hymn I have to give them a hug. Its harder to show the men who work and help us but a smile seems to work as well.
The manager and her office staff are so good with all the problems and you, Marlene, are always prepared to help us and guide us. Maybe we should be given a list of what we can do with things we can’t do – even if we want to help.
Abel is also trying to keep us all busy and is always ready to help us in many ways and he is always full of smiles and laughter and knows how to deal with old grannies and grandpas. I am so grateful that Graham and I have enough money to live here and praise God for all we have.
Yours sincerely,
Joy Watkins
'n Briefie van Rhoda Zietsman
Liewe Rina, Personeel en Inwoners
Hoe sê ons dankie vir al jul liefde en vriendskap gedurende die afgelope 15 jaar..
Nadat Oom John in Oktober 2005 met klierkanker gediagnoseer was het julle die pad wat ons moes stap soveel makliker vir ons gemaak deur hom nie as ? pasiënt te behandel nie. Jul gebede, soentjies, blomme, drukkies, grappies, eetgoed en net daar wees vir ons het dit soveel draagliker gemaak.
Noudat ek agter gebly het weet ek dat my Acacia familie steeds daar is vir my.
Seëngroete en dankie
Rhoda Zietsman en gesin
‘n Briefie van Mev. Bester, Inwoner van Witfield Park
(Mev. Bester se gesondheid het onlangs baie verswak en sy het verhuis nadir na haar kinders win in Kwa-Zulu Natal woon. Hier is ‘n uittreksel uit haar afskeidsbriefie.)
“Nadat die spesialis die kinders oor my gesondheid ingelig het, het hul besluit om my nadir na hul te laat verhuis.
Ek wil net my dank oordra vir die 5 jaar wat ek in Witfieldpark gebly het. Dit was 5 jaar wat nie ongemerk verby gegaan het nie. Al wat ek ontvang het was vriendelikheid en liefde en aan jou en al die personeellede baie dankie daarvoor. Veral Jeanette ( se naam moet genome work asook al die ander personeel. Nooit was iets te veel nie. Sal u asb my dank aan hulle oordra.”
A letter from Mrs Cork (Room B3-73) Panorama Palms
Dear Maryke ,
I would like to thank you for the joy with which you gave my husband Panorama's gift of fruit, etc, for the joy it gave us unpacking the quality fruit, the super orange juice and not forgetting the final touch of cream cheese. It made us feel like royalty and we shall always remember this special gift from Panorama Palms for his 90th birthday.
God bless you as you serve Him in this way.
Love and regards to all.
‘n Brief van mnr Van der Westhuizen (Huis F7) Panorama Palms
Geagte mev Buys,
Ek wil graag die voortreflike diens wat me Reza Pokpas, Versorger in saal C2, waar my vrou versorg word, lewer, onder u aandag bring.
Ek is beïndruk met die toewyding, deernis en simpatie wat sy uitstraal in die uitvoering van haar pligte sover dit my vrou betref. Sy is klaarblyklik in die wieg gelê vir hierdie tipe werk wat sy met onbaatsugtige, besonderse vriendelikheid en begrip vir die behoeftes van die pasiënt, sonder ophef, ten uitvoer bring.
Ek sal bly wees as u my opregte dank en waardering hiervoor aan me Pokpas sal oordra.
A letter from Maud Jury, a resident at Outspan
Dear Marlene,
Just a short note to tell you what a very kind and caring person Mildred (Gqala) is. Nothing is too much trouble for her - she has so much patience with us all. Mildred is one of the most caring of people.
Thank you Mildred.
Yours sincerely,
Maud Jury
And another from Maud Jury
Dear Marlene,
This is just a note to tell you how very kind and considerate Staff Nurse Anette Mackay is. She helps me so much with my bag, etc. and also she is very kind to the Care Practitioners. Anette was so very good to my Dudley and never lost patience with him.
I really thank her for her goodness to me and Dudley.
Yours sincerely,
Maud Jury
A letter from Bonnie van Huyssteen, daughter of Mr D Anley, resident at Panorama Palms
“Dear Sister Lovelot,
I hereby take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to very special you and your wonderful staff for the fantastic support, kindness, friendliness and empathy shown towards my Dad (Mr D Anley) whilst resident at the Panorama Palms.
My husband (Danie) and I could never have wished for better. Our hearts were so happy, knowing Dad was in such good hands. Dad also received excellent treatment at all times!
Allow me to THANK these people SPECIALLY for their love, care, concern, support, interest, kindness, friendliness, encouragement, assistance and sense of humour shown towards me at ALL TIMES.
You – Sister Lovelot – are my Angel and my Light.
Thea, Annatjie, Maryke, Corrie, Alida, Sr Cynthi, Sr Elsa, Sr Elna, Sr Beukes, Sr Josephs, Nurse Van, Nurse Botha, Marie, Jess, Sannie, Rosie, Cheryl, Barbie, Liese, Cassiem, Richard, Roland, Shauni, Riaan, Joanie.
These people hold a very special place in my heart – forever!
God Bless you all richly!
Lots of Love.
A letter to the management and staff at Witfield Park from Piet and Cathie Peyper
“Ek wil net vir Marinda en kantoor staf, en vir Christi en klinik wat nog steeds vir my hulp, dankie se vir al die hulp en verdraagsaamheid gedurende April met my oog operasies en Piet se siekte. Ook aan almal se besoeke en Gehede. Ons waardeer dit baie. Ons dank ons Hemelse Vader elde dag vir mense soos julle.”
‘n Brief van Billie Heiberg
Beste Mev Visagie
Beëindiging van Dora se verblyf
Dit is met groot spyt dat ons moes besluit om my suster, Dora, se verblyf by die Fichardt Park Aftreeoord te beëindig, D.V. op 31 Desember 2005. Sy het 6 jaar in die versorgingsafdeling vir Alzheimerpasiënte gebly en ons was nie een dag bekommerd oor die kwaliteit diens wat die Oord lewer nie. Ons is daarom jammer om haar daar te moet wegneem, want ons weet dat sy baie gelukkig was met alles en almal - elkeen van die personeel.
Ons wil daarom graag die personeel, administratief en verpleegkundig, uit ons hart bedank vir alles wat julle vir Dora gedoen het en vir die liefdevolle versorging wat sy daar ontvang het. Dit sal moeilik elders oortref kan word.
Mev. Visagie, ons sê baie baie dankie vir die voortreflike wyse waarop u die Oord bestuur. U doen dit waarlik met eer en onderskeiding! Dit kom van my en my vrou, my suster Bessie en ons ander twee susters. U het vir ons die groot hartseer soveel ligter gemaak! Dankie ook vir die moeite wat u gedoen het om Dora vroeër te laat gaan. Soos verduidelik lyk dit nie prakties te wees nie, en het ons besluit om haar eers die einde van die maand te laat oorplaas na Dealesville Aftreeoord.
Die enigste rede waarom ons die verandering maak, is die maandelikse koste van haar versorging - dit word vir my op hierdie stadium moeilik om dit vol te hou.
Mag julle almal in die Kerstyd en die nuwe jaar ryke seën van die Here ontvang!
Vriendelike groete
Billie Heiberg.
P.J. HEIBERG
A letter from Cecil Vertue, resident at Acacia Park
Dear Mrs Meyer,
Just a note of appreciation. Yesterday evening I was grabbed by my sore arm by Hans and dragged to villa 19 where Hans could hear a dog whimpering. We could not get any other response. Hans and myself felt that there was enough reason to press my panic button.
Having pressed the button we realized that any response would be to my villa, so I went to the clinic and explained. By the time I got to the front door, a response vehicle had arrived.
By the time I got back to my villa, the clinic team was on the job and with help from Hans had control of the dog. Soon after that the ambulance arrived. I felt that this was a job well done and deserves our appreciation.
Cecil Vertue
Die Bestuurder, Personeel en Inwoners van Acacia park
Dankie is so ‘n klein woordjie, maar daar is soveel opregte waardering daarin. Vir julle gebede, liefde, bystand en bemoediging. Die besoeke, drukkies en soenjties van ons Acacia familie en die fantastiese diens van ons Kliniese personeel word opreg waardeer.
Ons glo dat julle die pad vorentoe ook saam met ons sal stap. Dit maak John sterk en gee my die krag wat ek nou so nodig het.
John en Rhoda Zietsman
