We Offer A Home Away From Home For the Elderly

My wife, Judi, and I moved to Evelyn House, during the middle of the Covid epidemic, when it became clear she needed a caring environment to cope with her increasing dementia. My experience of Evelyn House is one of caring in all areas of life.

Judi passed away just over a year ago. At that time I considered moving back to Pietermaritzburg. I am grateful to the senior nursing sister for her advice to stay on until I had recovered from the deep loss.

That year gave me the chance to observe the outstanding depth of care I experienced from the staff in all areas of the home.

By the staff I mean the management, the supervisors and particularly the hands-on workers in the home. When I realized the quality of the staff ability and caring attitude, it was easy for me to decide to stay on here.

While Judi was in the Frail Care unit, I was continually aware of the personal caring ability of each person in that unit. Each person showed amazing care and empathy in that sad situation.

After injuring my knees, I spent time in Frail Care, and I was overwhelmed by the ability of staff to care so sensitively.

In the kitchen, with the leading of the Catering Manager and two exceptional chefs, the meals have always been nourishing and tasty, but served with such kindness and patience, often with a great sense of humour!

Then the domestic service in rooms is where one sees helpful caring and personal attention. This team of cleaning, caring, personal advice, solving of residents’ problems, is the unsung team of women who look after the residents.

And then there is the unsung heroines in the laundry who continue each day to launder bag loads of clothing and linen for the residents, and return them clean and ironed.

My experience of living at Evelyn House, is made homely and healthy by the caring staff and those who manage the working of a home for the aged, with such care and kindness. Without their excellent leadership, none of the above could be possible.