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Zimbabwe’s First Senior Wellness Program
Empowering adults 60+ to live stronger, healthier, and happier lives.

💪 “I won’t let age change me.

I’ll change the way I age.”

📍 Ridgeway North
🕘 Monday–Friday | 9:00–10:00 AM
📲 Join us today

19/02/2026

We all want the best for our aging parents, but is our care routine actually keeping them healthy? 🍎➡️🏃‍♂️

Dropping off groceries is a beautiful act of love. But when our parents spend most of their days sitting at home, a sedentary lifestyle combined with those groceries can actually contribute to challenges like high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar.

True care means giving them the tools to thrive. We should never undermine these three vital principles for our parents as they age:
✨ Looking good
✨ Feeling good
✨ Performing daily life activities independently

Working with seniors well over the age of 90 has shown us one thing clearly: age is truly just a number.
-Older adults still WANT to live, to move, to laugh, and to belong.-

Society has a responsibility to create environments that allow them to do exactly that.

Our Simuka Senior Wellness and Fitness Program provides a safe, empowering space where seniors can build physical strength, enjoy meaningful social connections, and work through the emotional challenges of aging.

Our elders give our society chiremerera (dignity and respect). Without them, tinofurwa nemhepo- we lose our roots, our protectors, and the custodians of our African heritage. We are on a mission to empower seniors across urban and rural Zimbabwe to live with vitality and joy.
Give your parents the gift of movement, community, and independence!

👇 Click "Send Message" below or WhatsApp us at +263 77 717 6025 to learn more about our senior fitness classes and how to enroll your parents today!

04/02/2026

Most people treat sleep like a luxury.

Science treats it like life support.

Reading research from sleep science

Sleep efficiency declines sharply with age.

Teenagers sleep about 95% of the time they’re in bed.

By our 70s and 80s, many people sleep only 70–80%.

That means if a senior is in bed for 8 hours, they may be awake for 1–1.5 hours.

Not resting.
Not repairing.
Not recovering.

And the consequences are not small.

Poor sleep in older adults is linked to:
• higher mortality risk
• weaker immunity
• depression
• low energy
• memory problems
• higher fall risk and fractures

Sometimes what looks like “aging” or even dementia is simply… chronic sleep deprivation.

Now here’s the part professionals and athletes forget:

The same biology applies to you.

Even one short night of sleep:
• lowers testosterone
• raises cortisol
• slows reaction time
• reduces focus
• increases cravings
• decreases strength and endurance

So performance at work or sport is not a motivation problem.

It’s a sleep problem.

You cannot outperform a tired brain.

You cannot build strength on a body that didn’t repair.

You cannot lead clearly with a sleep-deprived mind.

Sleep is not rest.

Sleep is maintenance.

Simple sleep rules I give every Simuka client:

☀️ Morning sunlight within 30–60 minutes of waking
🏃🏽 Move your body daily
☕ Delay caffeine 60–90 minutes after waking
🌙 Dim lights at night
📱 Reduce screens 60 minutes before bed
😴 Aim for 7–9 hours consistently

No hacks.
Just physiology.

Wellness isn’t luxury.

It’s infrastructure.

If sleep is broken, everything else collapses.

23/01/2026

I won’t let age change me.
I will change the way I age.

We’ve seen it firsthand: seniors who invest in their wellness remain more independent, more mobile, and often rely on fewer medications over time. Strength, movement, and community don’t just add years to life - they add life to years.

Supporting your parent’s wellness is one of the most meaningful investments you can make. It’s not just about longevity. It’s about dignity, energy, and quality of life.

What would you love to see improve in your parent’s health and wellbeing?
Text me on 071 046 6651 and let’s walk that journey together.

19/12/2025

Did you know that growing older doesn’t mean losing the desire to feel good, look good, and move well?

Working with seniors over the age of 90 has shown us one thing clearly: age is truly just a number. Seniors WANT to live, to move, to laugh, to belong and society has a responsibility to create environments that allow them to thrive.

Our Simuka Senior Living Program provides a safe, empowering space where older adults can build strength, enjoy meaningful social connection, and work through the emotional challenges that often come with aging. The impact is real, and the approach is deeply valuable.

Remember: Seniors are the anchors of our knowledge, our communities, and our nation.
They give our society chiremerera. Without them, tinofurwa nemhepo - we lose our roots, our protectors, and the custodians of our African heritage.

We’re committed to changing lives, one senior at a time.

Our vision is to empower seniors across Zimbabwe in both urban and rural communities - to live with dignity, vitality, and joy through wellness.

17/12/2025

Group Fitness Is Not Automatically Senior-Friendly

As more senior fitness classes emerge across Zimbabwe, it’s important to pause and ask a critical question:

Are large group classes really safe and effective for aging bodies?

Many programs label their sessions as Zumba, weights, or mobility classes. Seniors lift tyres, run, sit on the floor, stand up, stretch, and move together. On the surface, this looks impressive- active, energetic, motivating.

But senior wellness is far more delicate than that.

Most seniors- if not all - live with at least one underlying condition: joint degeneration, balance issues, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, reduced mobility, past injuries, or neurological decline. These are not always visible, but they are always present.

This is why traditional large group training is not ideal for seniors.

Group classes move at one pace, one load, one cue - yet seniors are never at the same place physically, neurologically, or medically. What is safe for one person may be dangerous for another. One fall, one wrong load, one rushed movement can lead to fractures, loss of independence, long hospital stays, or even mortality.

At Simuka Wellness, we understood this early.

That’s why in 2021, we launched Simuka Senior Living Wellness - not as mass group fitness, but as small-number group personal training.

Our model is intentional:
✔ Every senior starts with an assessment
✔ We understand where the individual is coming from
✔ We define where they are going
✔ Training is personalized within a small group
✔ Progressions are controlled, supervised, and safe

This is not about avoiding effort - it’s about applying the right effort at the right time for the right person.

Most seniors don’t need intensity.
They need stability, strength, balance, confidence, and dignity.

Senior wellness is not entertainment.
It is preventive healthcare.

This is not about competition with sports clubs or trendy classes.
It is about responsibility.

When we work with seniors, we are not training bodies-
we are safeguarding lives, independence, and the integrity of families and communities.

That is why at Simuka Senior Living Wellness, we choose quality over quantity, assessment over assumption, and care over hype.

27/11/2025

Science-Backed Nutrients for Healthy Aging

For seniors, caregivers & senior-living wellness programs

As our parents age, their bodies naturally lose strength, energy, and resilience.
Instead of buying unhealthy snacks, consider gifting supplements (with their doctor’s approval).
They can support wellbeing, independence, and longevity.

WHY THESE NUTRIENTS MATTER FOR SENIORS

1. Vitamin D3 - bone strength, immunity & mood

As people age, the skin makes less Vitamin D and bones weaken.
Why it matters:
• Helps maintain strong bones, reducing fracture risk
• Supports immune function, which weakens with age
• Helps improve mood and reduce low-energy days

2. Omega-3s - brain, heart & joint protection

The brain shrinks with age and inflammation increases.
Why it matters:
• Supports memory, focus & cognitive function
• Reduces joint stiffness for easier movement
• Supports heart health, especially for aging arteries

3. Magnesium - sleep, nerves & muscle function

Older adults absorb less magnesium from food.
Why it matters:
• Helps with better, deeper sleep
• Prevents muscle cramps and supports nerve health
• Helps stabilize blood pressure and relaxation

4. B-Complex - energy & brain support

With age, the stomach produces less acid, reducing B-vitamin absorption.
Why it matters:
• Supports energy production and reduces fatigue
• Helps protect the nerves and brain
• Supports mood stability and reduces stress

5. Calcium- bone strength & fracture prevention

After age 50, bone density declines rapidly.
Why it matters:
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Reduces risk of hip and spine fractures
• Supports mobility and independence

6. Protein Supplements - preventing age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia)

Adults lose 3–8% of muscle mass per decade after age 40.
Why it matters:
• Maintains strength and balance
• Reduces risk of falls
• Improves energy, mobility & recovery
• Supports healthier weight control

7. Probiotics - gut health & immunity

Gut bacteria diversity decreases with age, affecting digestion.
Why it matters:
• Improves digestion & nutrient absorption
• Supports immunity, as 70% of immune cells live in the gut
• Reduces bloating, constipation, and discomfort

Small supportive changes = healthier, happier, stronger aging.

13/10/2025

🌿 SIMUKA SENIOR LIVING WELLNESS IS GROWING! 🌿

We’re expanding our family and that means more movement, more laughter, and more life! 💪💃

Starting this month, Simuka Senior Living Wellness now runs four days a week giving seniors more opportunities to stay active, connected, and full of joy.

🗓 Class Schedule:
💪 Tuesdays & Thursdays — with Coach Takudzwa Muzonzini
💃 Wednesdays & Fridays — with our new trainer (big surprise coming soon!)
🕘 Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
📍 Venue: 8 Gaynor Road (Behind Nazareth House- Off Ridgeway North)

❤️ Gift Wellness to Your Loved Ones
You can now register your parents or grandparents for our program because good health, laughter, and movement are the best gifts you can give. 🌞

Same energy. Same fun. Same mission — helping our seniors move better, laugh more, and live longer.

Come join the movement — invite a friend, bring your smile, and let’s keep growing together! 🌿

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8 Gaynor, Chisipite
Harare

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+263777176025

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