04/11/2025
The 1st of October was “International Older Persons’ Day”.
With an ageing population, it becomes imperative to adjust to the increasing number of elderly individuals who possess a wide range of functional capacities. The ability to carry out essential functions and partake in daily activities is influenced not only by an individual’s inherent capacity but also by the social and physical environment in which they reside.
The Oasis Retirement Resort and the Oasis Care Centre have mastered the ability to provide a supportive platform not only to allow but to encourage older individuals to maintain their activity levels and independence as they progress in age.
This supportive environment aligns with the concept of the “Generation of Healthy Ageing,” which is part of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). The key focus of this initiative is to foster age-friendly environments, combat ageism, deliver integrated care, and provide access to long-term care, all of which enable older persons to maintain their functional abilities, well-being, and make a positive contribution to their communities.
Dr Jane Goodall, the famed primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist, passed away on International Older Persons' Day at the age of 91 from natural causes. Her message throughout all the decades has been the same. Every day that you are on this earth, you make an impact, and it is your choice what that impact will be. Not all of us can be an international legend like Jane Goodall, but be sure to be a legend to your family, friends, and even the strangers you come across in your daily life. Choose positivity, choose movement, choose life. You are writing your own eulogy; let it be one to remember for all the good reasons.
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