World Brain Day, observed on 22 July, is an opportunity to raise awareness about brain health and the steps we can take to protect it throughout our lives.
While genetics and certain medical conditions can influence brain health, many of the habits that affect our brains are within our control. The good news is that it’s never too early – or too late – to make positive changes.
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It’s easy to underestimate the impact of a charity golf day, or teams of volunteers turning up on Mandela Day to help local non-profits maintain buildings or provide services. After all, these are just a couple of days in a busy corporate calendar. Yet for organisations like Tafta, the generosity shown by the business community is crucial to sustaining life-changing services to older South Africans.
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When we think about elder abuse, many of us instinctively picture an older woman as the victim. While many victims are female, older men can also be vulnerable. Yet their experiences are often overlooked because of long-held beliefs that men are stronger, more independent, and better able to defend themselves.
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International Nurses Day 2026: There is a side of nursing that medication rounds and care plans will never fully capture.
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As we celebrate Mother’s Day and Tafta’s Sisonke Month of Care, let’s talk about a role many adult children find themselves stepping into … caring for the parent who once cared for them.
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