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Funding gap in caring for aged
Only 6% of South Africans can retire completely independently of others. The rest are dependent on a small government Old Age Grant, creating a funding gap for those who need frail care or assisted living services.
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Needy pensioners fund
Up until recently, 65-year-old Mr S was coping well … living frugally by himself in a flat at Tafta. But then he developed diabetes, and didn’t realise until a sore on his leg turned septic. Mr S was admitted to hospital and his leg was amputated just below the knee. When he returned to us, he was a different person. He experienced phantom limb syndrome – convinced that he could still feel the leg that had been amputated – and found it difficult to adjust to his new reality. He hasn’t been on his feet since.
Rights of older people
Age-readiness vs Age-friendliness – preparing South Africa for long life
Did you know that there are now 6.6 million South Africans over the age of 60? Quietly, steadily and inevitably, our population is ageing faster than many of our systems are prepared for.
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.
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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.
Tafta turns care into opportunity for women
As South Africa marks Women’s Month, Tafta is celebrating a significant step towards empowering women, through skills development and professional opportunity. Launched in partnership with QCTO-accredited training provider Wildflower Projects, the newly established Tafta Wildflower Caregiver Academy welcomed its first class in August. This marked the culmination of a busy month of awareness, recruitment and engagement aimed at opening pathways into professional caregiving.
