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Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of brain disorder that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. This is a gradually progressive condition. Learn more about the symptoms and causes

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World Cancer Day 2025

Today HFN would like to take a moment to honor all those affected by cancer, and to encourage people to get screened early.

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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in substantia nigra of the brain. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and prevention.

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Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Learn about symptoms, causes, prevention, and more.

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The recruiting process at HFN Nursing Agency

Clients often ask how they can be sure that we are placing the correct carer with their parents and loved ones.

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Multidisciplinary team of HFN Nursing Agency

HFN Nursing Agency also has a special set of healthcare professionals within our Multidisciplinary Team serving the patient entirely at home.

HFN Nursing Agency's Multidisciplinary Team consists of Nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, woundcare, home visiting doctors, paramedic services, social worker, nappy supplies, mobility equipment, etc. All these service providers come to your home for your convenience.

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Keeping the Dignity

HFN Nursing Agency would like to remind you of a few home truths about old age and how to treat our loved ones.

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Carers Being Abused by Their Clients

Carers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. They play a crucial role in society, and their hard work and dedication benefit clients and their families.

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A brief explanation on Curatorship

HFN Nursing Agency works alongside the Curators to give care at home or at frail care facilities.

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HFN Nursing Agency - Stepdown@home

Stepdown@Home - for post-operative home care management by HFN Nursing Agency together with a multidisciplinary team in lieu of stepdown facilities.

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7 Habits for a Happier and Healthier Life

Certain habits nourish or deplete your mind and body! In fact, seven healthy habits, in particular, have a huge impact on our well-being.

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Can a Simple Skin Test Detect Alzheimer’s

Scientists have developed a “smart patch” device they claim can detect neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s within minutes.

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Drinking Tea can Keep Your Heart Healthy As You Age

A diet high in flavonoids, such as black tea, can help prevent abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in women later in life, according to the Heart Foundation and researchers from Edith Cowan University.

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Pulmonary Hypertension

Faircape Health, Tokai, hosted the first African symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension; a rare and difficult-to-diagnose disease.

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HFN NOW OFFERS SERVICES AT MEDICAL AID SCHEME RATES*

HFN now offers Home Care services at Medical Aid scheme rates to patients covered by an in-home care benefit. Our BHF practice number means HFN can deal with any, and all, medical aids. HFN will apply for authorization on the patient’s behalf by submitting all relevant documents to medical aid.

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Did you know most medical aids fund home care?

Did you know most medical aids fund home care? MEDSCHEME

Advanced Serious Illness Benefit (SIB): Alignd Managed Health Care Program - usually 336 hours of cancer care / palliative care covered & bi-weekly RN visits / available to Bonitas and Fedhealth members.

Bonitas: The Hospital Benefit Management (HBM) Programme, Home nursing approved in lieu of hospitalisation up to the available benefit = R18 130.

Fedhealth: Out of Hospital Benefit of R19 400 for home care / nursing.

SABC Medical Scheme: Out of Hospital Benefit of R30 150 for home care / nursing.

DISCOVERY

Advanced Illness Benefit (AIB) specifically for advanced cancer conditions & Compassionate Care Benefit (CCB) for palliative care (other than cancer conditions) between R45 000 - R65 000 benefit per member per lifetime.

Care Coordination Program /after Hospitalisation (CCP)