The Altersheim Retirement Village in Otjiwarongo is encouraging family and friends of its residents to visit them as often as possible.

The Retirement Village cares for elderly residents and assists them with all their needs.

The elders are kept busy in an artistic way, usually sitting near the fish pond and painting.

They also do gardening, attend church services, and read books in the hallway.

However, the attention and care that elders receive at retirement villages cannot be compared to that which can be offered by their family members. 

Family members, friends, neighbours, and government officials flocked to the homestead of the late former Namibian Ambassador to Botswana, Hadino Hishongwa, who died on Friday morning.

The founding member of Swapo and former Namibian politician was born at Odibo Village in the Ohangwena Region, but settled in Onekwaya-West in the same region.

Josua Ndemuweda described his uncle as a unifier, peacemaker, and family organiser who loved to bring family members together.