HospiceWits is a charitable organisation that relies on support from the public to keep it running. It supplies quality hospice and palliative care to residents in the communities of Johannesburg and Soweto, and surrounding areas. Why not support HospiceWits in their efforts to bring end-of-life care to their patients as well as mental, emotional, and…
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Mental health support is an important aspect of hospice care, which many people are unaware of. It is a vital part of the work that HospiceWits does in supporting the communities in the greater Johannesburg and Soweto areas. Hospice provides mental health support to patients, and when needed, to their families. This support may even…
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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that affects cognitive function of the brain. It is one of the most common forms of dementia and leads to memory loss with patients needing a high level of care. There is no cure and the disease cannot be reversed. HospiceWits understands the strain that caring for an Alzheimer’s…
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Over the weekend of 26 to 28 May 2023, Polofields Crossing held the Winter Bookfair in support of HospiceWits. Once again, the bookfair was a great success and we raised some much needed funds that will go towards providing care and support to the communities in and around Johannesburg and Soweto. One of our biggest…
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From 26 to 28 May, the Winter Edition of the Polofields Crossing Book Fair in aid of HospiceWits will be delighting Gauteng book lovers. Funds from the Book Fair go to HospiceWits, so that we can continue to provide support and palliative care to communities in and around Johannesburg and Soweto. The Book Fair…
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The Winter Book Fair in support of HospiceWits is back. This follows the success of the previous book fairs which helped raise funds for the important work that HospiceWits does for the community in Johannesburg and Soweto. The Book Fair takes place at Polofileds Crossing Shopping Centre from 26 to 28 May. HospiceWits has been…
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Palliative care is crucial to those at the end of life, and HospiceWits is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to the communities in and around Johannesburg and Soweto. Carers and service workers are always ready to learn and grow in this field and this year, HospiceWits is hosting the Palliative Care Symposium…
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The Polofields Crossing Book Fair in support of HospiceWits is back for its winter edition. There is nothing better than curling up with a book during the cold evenings of the season, right? This year the winter book fair is poised to be a magnificent literary celebration to help us raise the funds needed to…
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When it comes to hospice care, there are a few preconceived notions that are inaccurate or untrue. We take a look at five myths about hospice care and give you the lowdown on how it really works. HospiceWits cares for any patient with a life-threatening illness and those who are in the end stages of…
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Charitable bequests are a way to keep one’s ideals, compassion for others, and legacy alive and can benefit recipients for years to come. A bequest may be in the form of personal property, pre-loved items or a monetary donation, that is left to a person or organisation in one’s will. Many people choose to make…
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