Every minute of every day, your heart is hard at work. It beats around 100,000 times, pumping oxygen and nutrients throughout your body so you can enjoy
life’s everyday moments – from walking the dog and tending the garden to playing with your grandchildren or catching up with friends over a cup of tea.
It’s easy to take this remarkable organ for granted. Until something goes wrong.
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For many, Mandela Day is an opportunity to paint a classroom, serve meals, plant a garden, or spend time with people in need. While these acts may seem small, they often leave a lasting impact that extends far beyond a single day – and not only on the beneficiaries. Research consistently shows that volunteering can improve emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, strengthen social connections, and create a greater sense of purpose.
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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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