With improved medical care and better nutrition, people are living much longer than they did before and often longer than they expected.
For example, many of the residents at Arbor Village are over 80.
Arbor Village is a Methodist retirement home and frail-care facility in Bedfordview.
The cost of living and frail care continues to rise while pensions do not.
The constrained economy also means that many children cannot support their elderly parents when they need frail-care for longer than they had anticipated.
To continue to cater for the needs of the aged, Arbor Village is holding its Annual Spring Fête from 8am to 2pm on Saturday, September 19.
Funds raised at the fête will go into Arbor Village’s support fund.
The funds are used for the needs of the village, enhancing the security to the village residence. Proceeds will also go to the Residence Support Fund, which assists with the rising costs of frail-care.
Those attending the event can look forward to a number of exciting stalls, including gift stalls, craft tables, a jumble sale and a white elephant stall.
There will also be a variety of food stalls.
For more information, contact Arbor Village on 011 622-1767.
