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Health and Wellfare

The Mental Health Benefits of Socializing for Seniors

  The Mental Health Benefits of Socializing for Seniors Nearly three in ten seniors live alone, according to the National Institute on Aging, on nearly 13.8 million people. There’s nothing wrong with seniors maintaining their independence, but it’s important to recognize the benefits of socializing for seniors and the hazards of neglecting the social aspect of senior life. This article will highlight the benefits of socialization in seniors, with some ideas […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 6

Birds & Earth Mammals

Sable Antelope by Bruce Munro

  Sable Antelope  National animal of Zimbabwe .  Swartwitpens the  Afrikaans name describes it vividly - Black White Belly being the male as females are browner . Adults have a  shoulder height  1.4m and a max mass of 250kg and both sexes have  horns . Shelter and water are important requirements as they are seldom found more than 3km from water. They prefer open woodland near vleis or grassveld with medium […]

todayNovember 13, 2024 6 2

Recipes

SEASON it the HEALTHY WAY

Yes, it’s often easier and convenient to season food with a ready-made sauce or a pre-prepared, store-bought option from a packet or jar. Unfortunately, it’s not always as healthy as you may think. See article at saarp.net

todayNovember 13, 2024 2

Interesting Stories

Interview: Cobus “The Viking” Visser

Welcome to Styleskoops, where we dive into the extraordinary journeys of remarkable individuals who redefine the limits of human potential. Today, we have a very special guest—Cobus ‘The Viking’ Visser. He’s a renowned author, speaker, executive coach, and South Africa’s only Certified Master Firewalking instructor. However, what makes Cobus stand out even more is his resilience. Diagnosed with haemophilia as a child and once confined to a hospital bed, he […]

todayNovember 12, 2024 6

Health and Wellfare

Social Clubs

About Social Clubs There are 18 of these scattered across the country. They are run by committees of volunteers and charge a small annual membership fee to cover their running costs. Enjoy your retirement and meet with like-minded people in your area. Examples of the services offered by a club: They encourage participation in monthly meetings They provide varied forms of entertainment at these meetings They arrange outings and excursions […]

todayNovember 10, 2024 7

Interesting Stories

Post Office Fighting Staff Stealing

The Post Office urged customers who wished to mail Christmas parcels and letters to international destinations to consider doing so soon. “The Post Office offers the cheapest rates for sending international mail and parcels,” joint SAPO business practitioner Anoosh Rooplal said. “Customers who use surface mail to send their Christmas gifts abroad should do so soon as this will ensure their parcels reach their destinations before Christmas day”. However, South […]

todayNovember 10, 2024 3

Birds & Earth Mammals

Diederik Cuckoo by Bruce Munro

A very common widespread intra- Africa migrant visiting South Africa from October to April . They like woodland , savanna, riverine bush, gardens , parks, exotic plantations and semi arid scrub .    Seen solitary or in pairs they are neither shy nor secretive like most other cuckoos. Males swoop in a wide arc over their territory with their heads and tails raised . Adjacent territorial males may chase each […]

todayNovember 7, 2024 8

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