Every person should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life, and a number of factors may determine whether or not this happens. Everyone should be able to access quality healthcare and good opportunities as we age.
To age in a healthy way, it is important to create environments of value that enable you to do and experience as much as possible
as you age, and to be able to enjoy the things you value throughout your life…
Everybody can experience healthy ageing. Being free of disease or infirmity is not a requirement for healthy ageing, as many older adults have one or more health conditions that, when well controlled, have little influence on their wellbeing.
The World Health Organisation defines healthy ageing as โthe process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age.โ To function well, you need the capability that enables you to have reason to value, including the ability to:
โ meet your basic needs;
โ learn, grow and make decisions;
โ be mobile;
โ build and maintain relationships; and
โ contribute to society.
Functional ability consists of the inherent capacity of the individual, including all the mental and physical capacities that a person can draw on, such as their ability to walk, think, see, hear and remember. It is also influenced by several factors, such as the presence of diseases, injuries and age-related changes.
Environments include the home, community and broader society, and all the factors within them, such as relationships, attitudes and values, people and their relationships, health and social policies, the systems that support them, and the services that are provided for them. Being able to live in environments that support and maintain oneโs intrinsic capacity and functional ability is key to healthy ageing.
Key considerations for healthy ageing
Some 80-year-olds have levels of physical and mental capacity that compare favourably with 30-year-olds. Others of the same age may require extensive care and support for basic activities like dressing and eating. Because of this diversity, it is important to improve the functional ability of all older people, whether they are robust, care-dependent or in between.
A large proportion of the diversity in capacity and circumstance observed in older age is the result of the cumulative impact of advantage and disadvantage across peopleโs lives. Importantly, the relationships we have with our environments are shaped by factors such as the family we were born into, our sex, ethnicity, level of education and financial resources.
Healthy ageing, like active ageing, emphasises the need for action across multiple sectors and for enabling older people to remain a resource to their families, communities and economies. The new Care Services Model currently being developed for all aged members of the Cape Town Jewish community will provide for the needs of all who live independently, encouraging our aged to live their best lives in their own homes whilst having services that allow for their independent lifestyle to continue.
CJSA actively promotes independent living while encouraging our members to attend the active programmes that we have on offer. During the past month members have enjoyed a pop-up sale; an interbranch knitting morning; a twilight supper with guests, Michael Bagraim and Councillor Nicola Jowell; a talk by Andrew Kenney on climate change; and our art class produced wonderful paintings that are being donated to the UJWโs Kensington Creche. Fabulous outings were enjoyed too.
Stay warm and healthy and join our programmes, both in house and online.
Diana Sochen,
Executive Director
Social and Personal
We congratulate our members who have had joyous occasions during the last month.
Births: Karen Borochowitz โ Grandson
Bat Mitzvah: Diana and David Sochen โ Granddaughter
Engagement: Denise and Jack Shmukler โ Grandson
Welcome to new members: Antionette Blackie
Well wishes extended to those who have been under the weather. You have been in our thoughts: Bernice Kaplan, Freda Farkas, Lilian Sheldon, Shirley Kaplan, Nat Yamey, Freda Tucker, Norma Mendelowitz, Hilda Wilck
Condolences and wishes of Long Life to:
Sadie Graziani and Jean Wachtel on the passing of their beloved daughters
Dr Hannah-Reeve Sanders โ condolences to her son Robin and family.
Cape Jewish Seniors Association
Director: Diana Sochen, 021 434 9691, director@cjsa.org.za
Admin: Amanda, 021 434 9691, admin@cjsa.org.za
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