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You’re invited to the Woodgrove Village Open Gardens Weekend
You’re Invited to the Woodgrove Village Open Gardens Weekend taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 26 and 27 October from 9 am to 4 pm. The five small gardens are beautiful, very beautiful, but don’t take our word for it, come and see them for yourself. You can also take a gentle stroll through the…
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Getting Outdoors and Making Nature Accessible to Older Persons
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18th July each year to shine light on the legacy of a man who was an international peacemaker and the first elected president of ’free’ South Africa. This year’s theme is – Combatting poverty and inequality is in our hands. Nelson Mandela devoted 67 years of his life…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is a global event for the last 17 years, celebrated every year on 15th of June. On this day, various local and global communities gather around, with the intention to recognise the impact of global abuse and neglect faced by the elderly. Apart from promoting a better life by…
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Creating Awareness Around World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
PADCA’s Community Services Team has been creating awareness around World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by engaging in a few community initiatives. The first was a collaboration with CANSA Pietermaritzburg in a Senior Citizens CANSA Walk and Awareness Day on 7th June 2023. PADCA’s Social Worker Mpume Xaba, addressed senior citizens on PADCA’s services and Abuse…
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Thank You MySchool Supporters for Making Our Bus Trips Possible!
The Community Services Team at PADCA renders valuable services to rural communities in the Pietermaritzburg region. The team is relatively small however, we have a dedicated social worker, who has the primary responsibility of engaging with the elderly in the rural communities of Pietermaritzburg by uplifting their lives through community outreach projects. There are presently…
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Storytelling from PADCA’s Seniors
The vast majority of us are fortunate to have older people around us, whether they’re family, friends, just general acquaintances or those entrusted in our care. Older people are fonts of wisdom, experience, and storytelling. Some of our fondest childhood memories stem from our grandparents’ storytelling whether true, fictional or folktale. These stories can be…
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Avoid the 3 common stumbling blocks to exercise and get back to doing what you love!
At times, when exercise is difficult, we all want to give up but I want to encourage you to keep going! Here are three reasons to keep on going even when it’s tough: 1: “It hurts so I avoid using it” Pain is designed to be a warning light not a stop sign. When we…
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Putting The Spotlight On Fibre
What is fibre and why is it important? Dietary fibre is the edible part of plants which your body can’t digest or absorb. Fibre is sometimes called bulk or roughage. Fibre can be categorised by 3 physical characteristics, including its ability to dissolve (e.g. soluble and insoluble), how thick it is (gel-like quality), and how well…
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What are the common eye procedures for those over 55s?
There are many things we expect to change as we age, the condition of our eyes being one of them. The development of cataracts is often top of mind. Their removal, combined with the insertion of a replacement lens, is the most frequently performed surgery for those over 55s. But, what other eye procedures may…
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It’s time to break the “senior” mould!
The words “senior”, “old age”, and “over 60” have a wide range of connotations. When someone is 55 years old or more, phrases like “it’s just old age” and “at your time of life” get bandied about when someone is injured or unwell. When you are looking at purchasing products and services tailored to this…
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