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Monte Christo Retirement Village would like to wish all our readers a joyful an prosperous 2012! We are eager to take on a year filled with exciting endeavors and promising developments, so watch out for our newsletters which will be coming your way every month…
De Caravel is on track
The construction of the De Caravel building (consisting of title apartments, a clubhouse and frail-care centre) is right on schedule with only 10 more weeks before completion. This anticipated addition to Monte Christo will bring a crucial dimension of facilities to its current residents and expand the property purchasing options available to potential buyers and investors.
Visit www.montechristoretirementvillage.co.za or call Liz Orr on 0861 AFTREE (238733) / 072 278 3707.
A hearty welcome
We’d like to welcome Anneke van Wyk to the Monte Christo Retirement Village family. We hope that your new home and surroundings brings you lots of pleasurable moments and delightful new acquaintances.
Residents "bring and braai"
The owners of Monte Christo Village, who currently reside in the Village enjoyed an informal get together at the show house on Saturday 3 December 2011, by invitation of Sister Hanlie Coetzee and the Sales Agent, Liz Orr.
It took the form of a “bring and braai” – everyone arrived with a packed Picnic Basket with a communal salad, something to be cooked on the braai-fires, kindly supplied by Abie Coetzee; and their favourite tipple. The Sales Office was dollied up by setting a colourful table – with serviettes and flowers, a Christmas Tree and background music of favourite Carols to set a festive mood!
Sister Hanlie brought a large and delicious Traditional Trifle which took pride of place in the centre of the “Buffet” on dining-nook/kitchen counter – where the holiday spirit was captured with lights and candles.
A convivial spirit abounded with much bantering and clever whit – and a good time was had by all! The evening culminated in the swopping of a small but meaningful gift to celebrate the season of giving!
-written by Liz Orr
The Dias Festival, 3 – 5 February 2012
Mossel Bay Municipality spokesperson Harry Hill said that this year the Dias Festival will be bigger than ever to include sports as well as cultural and community activities. “As part of its overall strategy to revitalise the area, the Mossel Bay Municipality has identified the need for festivals and events to draw more feet to the historic central business district,” said the town’s Municipal Manager, Dr. Michele Gratz.
The festival will include an air show, a motor sport gymkhana, displays by the NSRI and the SA Police. There will be an array of food and curio stalls at the Festival Arena (Santos Caravan Park) and for the adrenalin junkies; a fun triathlon, yacht racing, an angling competition, a pet walkathon, a cycle race, an adventure trail as well as squash and golf tournaments. The Harry Giddey Park will also host a gospel and talent show.
For more information, visit www.visitmosselbay.co.za.
Eating healthy
According to an article on health24.com, food can be your best ally for living a longer and healthier life. We’ve known this as a general fact, but it’s important to also realize that as we get older certain eating problems of old age can be circumvented. We share a few tips on how to:
Calculate your energy requirements
Mahan and her co-editors (2011) suggest that the Daily Recommended Intakes (DRIs) for energy for adults can be used to calculate the energy requirement of older persons, provided an adjustment is made for increasing age.
Example:
- The DRI for energy for adults aged 18 years is 12 830 kJ/day for men and 10 060 kJ/day for women.
- For reduced energy requirement due to ageing we subtract 42 kJ/day for men and 29 kJ/day for women for each year of age older than 19 years.
- Thus a man of 80 years (i.e. 80-19 = 61 years x 42 kJ = 2 562 kJ/day), then his approximate energy requirement would be 12 830 minus 2 562 = 10 268 kJ/day
- In short healthy men aged 80 would require approximately 2500 kJ less energy than when he was 19 years old.
The trick is to consume enough energy to maintain a healthy weight throughout life and to moderately reduce energy intake as we grow older.
Limit certain foods
It’s important to limit your intake of sodium, solid fats, sugar and refined grains.
Calculate your protein intake
A sufficient amount of protein consumption is essential for normal cell function, according to health24.com. An estimate of 1.2 g of protein per kg body weight for adults over the age of 65 years and 0,8 g of protein/day for seniors who have problems with their kidneys or diabetes. Consume more nutrient - dense foods and beverages such as
- Low-fat milk products
- Seafood, lean meats and eggs
- Dry beans, peas, lentils and soy for dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals
- Dark green & leafy OR yellow vegetables
Vitamin and mineral supplements
If you’re struggling to eat a balanced diet, you will benefit greatly from taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement plus a calcium and Salmon oil supplement at least 3 times a week.
Probiotics
“The use of probiotics (“good or beneficial microorganisms”) can benefit people of all ages, including older people. Try using Bifidoforte or Bifidoflora (which contain Bifidobacteria), which are recommended specifically for the treatment of disorders of the colon (large intestine), or Intestiflora (which contains Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria), to restore the function of the intestinal flora after antibiotic treatments. You should be able to purchase these probiotics at health shops.” – health24.com
Farmfresh Delivery to your door...
Luckily, eating healthy food doesn’t have to be complicated. Farmfresh, is a local company that specialize in delivering ‘fresh produce from local farmers to conscientious residential clients who want a food source they can trust.’ Currently they service the George, Herolds Bay, Mosselbay, Wilderness and Hoekwil areas.
For more information visit their website, www.farmfreshdirect.co.za.
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