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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2016 IV Elderly Care Casa Antonia residents say 'hello' to winter WINTER is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth at home. Casa Antonia Nursing and Residential Home is already gearing up for the winter season with a full schedule of activities for its residents to enjoy all the homelike comforts. The residential home has delightfully transformed the common areas with har- vest inspired decorations, while the kitchen staff are planning new winter menus with more warm food and traditional Maltese dishes. Participation in social and leisure activi- ties serve to maintain physical health. At Casa Antonia, residents enjoy various social activities held in the common areas. These include crafts, cooking, dancing classes, daily mass and regular outings. For the wheel-chair bound residents free dancing classes are starting this month. Preparations are underway for the forthcoming event - a Halloween Party for residents and their relatives on 30th Octo- ber. Halloween masks and hats are being prepared for the occasion with the help of some residents, providing them a fun and active hands-on experience. Christmas time comes early at Casa Antonia with several activities ranging from Christmas crafts, baking of traditional Christmas sweets to carol singing, live band marches and a ballet performance. The nativity play and the "priedka tal- Milied" (a child's oratory about the story of baby Jesus) are no doubt the highlight of the Christmas festivity. "Successful aging is the combination of low probability of disease, high functioning, and active engagement with life. At Casa Antonia, we provide a loving nursing home and emphasise on giving holistic quality care in a homelike warm environment. We ensure that the relatives of our elderly resi- dents have peace of mind that their loved ones are being cared for and assisted at all times," said Casa Antonia Managing Director Edward Vella. Situated in a quiet area of Balzan, Casa Antonia offers a classic and peaceful set- ting and boasts of beautiful landscaped gardens adjacent to the President's private orchard and gardens of San Anton. The home features single and companion rooms and apartments with en suites complemented by classic furnishings and finishes, and all rooms enjoy views of the gardens. A calming pool feature and a gazebo are the focal point of the sunny courtyard. Casa Antonia residence has established itself as one of Malta's top nursing and residential homes. Employing over 120 well trained staff enables the home to offer holistic services and truly personalised care for residents. The 150-bed facility offers long-term care, short-stay convales- cence, rehabilitation and respite care and extra services such as hairdressing, beau- tician, social activities, and catering for private parties amongst others. All areas and floors are wheelchair accessible. Further information about Casa Antonia Nursing and Residential Home can be obtained by calling telephone no (+356) 2149 6277, email info@casa-antonia.com. mt, or by visiting the website: www.casa-antonia.com.mt The International Day of the Elderly Hands-on decorating figolli with the assistance of Casa Antonia events co-ordinator Claire Busuttil Casa Antonia residents enjoying themselves during Sports Day Marching bands and fireworks were the highlights of the Summer village festa activity