Avril Elizabeth Home for the Mentally Handicapped

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 Fishers Hill, Gauteng

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Avril Elizabeth Home for the Mentally Handicapped

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Disability

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11 Castor Rd, Fishers Hill, Germiston, 1401, South Africa

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We help intellectually challenged children and adults by providing them with full holistic care .

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Avril Elizabeth Home currently provides residential care to 155 intellectually challenged children and adults between the ages of 5 and 79 years, many with physical disabilities and many being from indigent backgrounds. The services provided include medical care, stimulation and a range of therapies. The Nurses work shifts on a rotation basis to ensure that the medical needs of the residents are taken care of 24/7. The Caregivers also work shifts on a rotation basis and assist with the 'activities of daily living', such as feeding and bathing. Physiotherapy is provided on a daily basis to ease, and where possible, to prevent contractures of the limbs. The Physiotherapist works closely with a Seating Specialist to ensure that immobile residents are seated and lifted correctly. The Physiotherapist also has exercise programs for residents who are able to participate. A variety of stimulation and occupational therapy programs are run daily to encourage residents to reach their full ...

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