Christmas is coming – and that can only mean one thing ...
It’s time to start planning the best festive lunches ever for Durban’s elders! Real celebrations – with delicious food, festive cheer, music, companionship and laughter.
And we’re counting on friends like you to help us make it happen – by sponsoring the cost of one or more lunches.
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Robin Hood Foundation spreads love across Tafta Homes
Over the festive season, Tafta residents have again felt the generosity of the annual Bless A Granny & Grandpa project – an initiative of the Robin Hood Foundation South Africa.
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World Food Day
No one can survive without it. Yet for many older people in South Africa, three meals a day is a luxury they simply cannot afford. Imagine trying to stretch a R2 315 Older Persons Grant to cover rent, electricity, water, medication, toiletries, and clothing – and still have something left for food. It's just not possible.
Rights of older people
Introducing TEAL – our upgraded national Elder Abuse Helpline
After 3 years in operation, TAFTA has implemented major upgrades to our national Elder Abuse Helpline, now called TEAL. These include a fresh visual identity, a dedicated WhatsApp support line, and a new email channel – all aimed at broadening victims' access to help.
Active Ageing
Wisdom on ageing – the most exquisite chapter
In a note written just weeks before her 95th birthday, British actress Patricia Routledge reflected on the richness of her later years – a time of peace, gratitude, and quiet joy. “Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter – if you let yourself bloom again,” she said.
Wellness
Beat the year-end blues – 6 tips for staying positive during ‘silly season’
As the year draws to a close, the festive season can bring as much stress as it does joy. Between family gatherings, financial pressures, and the rush to get everything done, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed – especially for older adults and their caregivers.
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Langeler Towers
Langeler Towers 15 Prince Street,Durban Residential care supervisor: vacant Tel +27 31 337 7551...
Lucas Gardens
Lucas Gardens is an upmarket home offering studio, one and two bedroom units for fit and mobile older persons.
Langeler Towers
Langeler Towers 15 Prince Street,Durban Residential care supervisor: vacant Tel +27 31 337 7551...
John Conradie House
One block away from the beachfront, and close to Addington Hospital, John Conradie House offers State Pensioners affordable accommodation to rent.
John Conradie House
One block away from the beachfront, and close to Addington Hospital, John Conradie House offers State Pensioners affordable accommodation to rent.
