Tips and Insights
Coronavirus and older adults: 5 ways to protect yourself
Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from common cold to more severe diseases. Adults over the age of 65 years are being encouraged by all the countries around the world to be very careful, particularly those with various health...
Mental health and aging
Conditions such as depression, memory loss, anxiety and other mental issues can have negative effects on the health of the elderly. The brain needs stimulation to stay sharp as we go on our aging journey. There are various activities that can keep your mind engaged as...
Benefits of herbal teas
Tea is not just a simple cup of hot flavoured water; it is a drink made from the cured leaves of different herbs or roots. And it is the second most popular drink in the whole world, second to water. It has been an integral part of some culture for ages. In the olden...
Secrets to maintaining a radiant skin
Our skin has its own life cycle and the cycle goes from new to old. This can still be managed with simple daily routines and using the right products. Our skin consists of three layers which are: the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The outer layer...
Where is your wrapper?
This piece was written by Bisi Fayemi and culled from her website. I was in Uganda a few years ago for one of the programs we used to run at the African Women’s Leadership Institute. One day, there was a report about something that had happened in one of the local...
Celebrate yourself!
Age comes with a wealth of wisdom and experience which should help our self-confidence. But instead of this, many of us believe that because we are above sixty years old we look unattractive and invisible. We stop paying attention to ourselves, all we do is groaning...
Dealing with family conflicts
In the course of our aging journey, we get to a point where we begin to rely on our children to take some decisions and for some other things. This sometimes causes conflict among our children, which if not handled properly, can tear the family apart. When it comes to...
What happened to our values?
Many of us seem to have lost the values that we were brought up with. I often find myself wondering, “Where are the values that used to be part of the fabrics of our society?” I believe that as parents and grandparents we can bring back the values that we were brought...
Don’t let pain take over your life
“My knee is aching; I can’t go for a walk today.” For many of us, this is our story every day. We feel this pain either first thing in the morning or after sitting for a long time. It could also come after walking and standing for a long time, as a result of having...