Hearing Aids: Do I Need Them? How to Pick Them

Hearing Aids: Do I Need Them? How to Pick Them

Do you lean in closer to the speaker when you’re having a conversation? Is it  easier to understand someone when you can see their face when they are speaking  to you? Do you ask people to repeat themselves? Do you turn the television up to  hear it? Do you accuse...
The Effects of Social Isolation on Seniors

The Effects of Social Isolation on Seniors

More and more people are living alone than at any time in recent history. More than fifty percent of those over 75 live by themselves. For adults over fifty, 8 million are affected by isolation. 26% of those over 75 will be at an increased risk of death by living...
Aging and Your Kidneys

Aging and Your Kidneys

As you age, your kidneys age right along with you. Though you can develop kidney disease at any time, you are more likely to have kidney disease after the age of 60. As you grow older, you lose kidney function. Your kidneys remove waste and extra fluid from your body....
Cape Town gets new restaurant on wheels

Cape Town gets new restaurant on wheels

Image: Instagram / @buscuisine Cape Town’s dining scene has welcomed a new and rather unconventional addition. This time, it’s on the move!  In November 2024, hospitality entrepreneurs Janse de Villiers and Jonathan Faurie launched Bus Cuisine, a fine-dining...
How to beat mosquitoes in summer naturally

How to beat mosquitoes in summer naturally

As the summer brings a swarm of mosquitoes hovering over you at night, you’ll find it hard to tackle the evenings with a buzzing around your ear. Whether you are indoors or on a camping trip, it’s tough to beat these pesky bugs without a plan. Unsplash/Mithil Girish...