Health risks of social isolation – the unseen pandemic
While social distancing is accepted as crucial to stop the spread of the disease, isolation from loved ones and work colleagues carries its own deadly risk to our health.
Read MoreWhile social distancing is accepted as crucial to stop the spread of the disease, isolation from loved ones and work colleagues carries its own deadly risk to our health.
Read MoreHealthy nutrition for the over 60s is about eating properly to ensure our ageing bones, heart, skin and other organs get the right nutrients.
Read MoreDid you know that a simple, basic funeral costs around R10 000? And this can easily escalate to R50 000 or more depending on the choice of coffin, headstone, burial plot and flowers.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2020 | Wellness
Serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work may be a sign of Alzheimer’s Disease, a type of Dementia.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2020 | Active Ageing, Wellness
Continuing to work is one of the factors that help keep old age at bay. A German study found that the cognitive decline associated with ageing is lessened in people who carry on working past normal retirement age. Living lives of purpose and usefulness also boosts their self confidence.
Read MoreWe promote values of: Trust, Accountability, Transparency, Care, Respect, Integrity, Purpose, Service, Compassion, Environment.
We encourage all stakeholders in the spirit of these Values to support our Purpose: ‘To make dignity, growth and meaningful life a realistic prospect for all elders.’
These values are promoted through our work daily with our beneficiaries, stakeholders and general public and carried through to our messaging and advertising on print, broadcast, electronic and social media platforms. As such, The Association for the Aged, has a zero tolerance policy for any vulgar or rude, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, cyber bullying or harassing comments on all our platforms.
Any comments identified as such will be removed from our platforms. Should the perpetrator persist, he or she will be blocked and reported.
For enquiries or reporting please contact us on 0313323721 or email info@tafta.org.za