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contents

2017

03
SENIOR PLANET

Introduction of the magazine and note from
Editor

07
TRAVELLING

All you need to know about travelling at
age 50

09

HEARING LOSS

All the information and what to do when
you have a hearing loss

11
SUDOKU

Brain excercise

13
COCONUT OIL

All coconut all benefits 

Senior Planet is a magazine for the over 50 Welcome to Senior Planet, the youngest

who intensely live this beautiful period of of magazines dedicated to senior

life. citizens; we hope that our advice will

help you enjoy your time and

Because in our modern society, we are retirement!

considered as seniors from the age of 45

onwards at work and from slightly older Senior Planet is a new magazine

generally speaking, we always feel young in dedicated to dynamic and active seniors

our mind, but our concerns change: we care with a positive outlook on life. 

more about our health, our well-being and

our family. Managing Director: Dr. E. Chapelle

Editor: Karin Chapelle

Senior citizens and retirement. Designer: Kamo Phuti Selepe

Content Writer:Karin Chapelle &

With progress in medicine and technology, Caroline Malokotsa

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Note From The

Editor

"This is the first edition of our 50+ Lifestyle magazine SENIOR PLANET. We
hope you enjoy it. Do you have any quirky, incredible stories about grandchildren,

travel or anything under the sun? Well, bring them on. Let’s share them with our
readers since we will be publishing one every month.

We are also looking for stories about 50+ who started their own businesses. Tell us
all about it; inspire us, with a photo to boot. If you are offering a service (shopping,

dog walking...) let others read all about it.

Are you a business owner, bearing freebies?  This is the place to be. Our readers
will flock to your shop for more.  Advertisers, don’t watch this excitement from a
distance. Contact us and we will gladly give you our rates. We hope to make our

magazine something you are looking forward to every month."

Karin Chapelle

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DATING AFTER

50

It is not easy, after a certain age, to In some big cities or towns, there are
meet new people, either to find new
friends or find love, while our old circle also clubs for seniors. They offer
of friends and acquaintances shrinks
more and more, and we live longer and numerous activities like day-trips,
longer and so become more isolated,
feeling lonely more often than in the dancing, parlour games and special
past.
The world changes rapidly and we must interest groups or hobbies, but the
adapt. Therefore, why not to try
meeting new people over the internet, number of people frequenting them is
when we are 50 years old or more?
Obviously, we could sit back and wait limited. On the internet, you can have
for things to happen on their own, but,
in big cities, we don’t talk that much access to thousands of single people
anymore to neighbours or people in
supermarkets and most of us feel too who, like you, want to rebuild their
old to go to a disco or nightclub on our
own. lives. Yes, you have to be careful, as

there are also many people using these

platforms to merely find others for a

quick adventure, and you can even fall

prey to criminals, so you have to remain

alert and not give away your address or

other details until you are 100% sure

that it is safe to meet or get involved.

There are many guidelines available

how to stay safe on the internet and

with dating websites.

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TRAVELLING

We no longer travel the same way as Travels For Seniors

when we were 20 or even 40 years old. Isn’t it lovely that we can now insist on

Then we had less money, but more an all-inclusive holiday or travelling

energy and sense of adventure. options, where somebody takes charge

We were prepared to put up with of all arrangements during our stay;

discomforts and did not mind walking where destinations are carefully

for hours, sleeping in make-shift beds selected to suit our style, our needs for

or even under the stars. Now that we culture or where we can even meet the

are in our 50s or 60s, our requirements locals. Such travelling options also

are different, we need more comfort, include being able to make new

more services and insurances. And we friends. We like to be able to choose

have more money to spend on travels that allow us to choose between

ourselves. remaining on our own or meeting other

active seniors. In an ideal situation, the

choice has no limits and all sorts of

options exist. 

"Now that we are in our 50s or

60s, our requirements are

different"

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Cruises allow one to travel easily from Family Travel

one country to another without having

to pack up every day, while meeting Family travels are an occasion when

people during relaxed get-togethers, several generations plan their holidays

while preserving some independence, together. If you are going on holiday

like well-organised circuits or club together with your children and

hotels. grandchildren, it is important to find

suitable options and structures, so that

Travel And Retirement the entire family has a pleasant

holiday: activities for children and

The time of retirement is often the teenagers, sport activities, fitness

ideal time to start travelling and centres, entertainment and shows. An

because retired people can travel out of increasing number of hotels or holiday

season, the advantages are numerous: clubs are adapting to now offer

there are fewer people, less crowds, holidays suitable for the entire family,

prices are lower, the chances to meet in South Africa and abroad. Time-

peoples of the same age group are share is often an alternative that

more important. Numerous retired guarantees independence and relaxed

people use the months of June and holiday travel. 

September to plan their trips, either

solo or as part of a group in organised

trips. Travel options are far more

numerous and, as life expectancy

increases, the seniors reach retirement

in better health than 50 years ago.

"The time of retirement is often the ideal time to start
travelling "

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Hearing Loss

How To Protect Yourself

             The Hearing Loss

The natural and progressive loss of

audition caused by ageing is called

Think to protect your hearing health presbyacousie.

is essential.

This phenomenon appears very often

Our hearing connect us to the on an insidious manner, and only

surrounding world and it is also on it slowly sounds are deteriorating. It is

that our social  exchanges are lying on. for this reason that so many people

When problems linked to age and realise relatively late that they have

ageing start to appear, to know the hearing problems, the bad reaction

good reflexes can save numerous being then to carry on to tolerate a

efforts and difficulties very often under more and more fragile hearing.

-estimated. Hearing aids are simple Increase the television or telephone

and efficient solutions able to give volume, and ask endlessly to

back access to the entire sonorous interlocutors to repeat are alerting

wealth offered by music and the daily signs. 
life.
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These behaviours are not normal  Get rid of your fears, because
and represent on the long term a they weigh very little in
psychological burden for yourself comparison with the pleasure to
and for your entourage. Suffer hear well again. It is what
from deafness isn’t worth it when audioprothesists are
one knows that today solutions are experimenting and what patients
technological, performing and acknowledge, very often
discreet enchanted by their aid.

Dare To Take The Jump To A A Free-Of-Charge Hearing Test
Hearing Aid
As from 50 years old, it is justified
Numerous patients are admitting to to have a hearing test. One must
having hesitated first before taking know that approximately 50% of
the jump. This first hesitation to wear individuals older than 65 are
an aid belongs largely to ideas and to suffering from hearing problems
a priori which are no longer in phase and only a small part of them are
with the medical advances of our wearing an aid. Some peoples take
time. In fact, the hearing aids have up to 10 years before taking the
nothing to do with the past sonotones jump; during all that time, the
of the past. hearing and health generally are
To the contrary, these devices are deteriorating on an accelerated
now nearly invisibles and are able to way. So, get informed and adopt
adapt even to devices of your house immediately the good reflexes. In
like television or telephone.   some centres, it is possible to have
Alone or with your relatives, it is a complete and free-of-charge
important to seek to find a solution hearing test, just to be sure. 
and to take an appointment for a
hearing test. 8

SUDOKU

Sudoku is a brain challenging number game, played on a 9x9 sudoku
board. The sudoku board is broken down into nine 3x3 squares. The
object of the sudoku game is simple. Every row, column, and 3x3 box
in the sudoku board must contain the digits 1 through 9 only once! As
the difficulty progresses, the sudoku game becomes harder, and you'll

have to employ more advanced and strategic logic to solve the
puzzles.

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Chicken, Zucchini, and Prosciutto

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Heat oven to 180° C. Season the
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt chicken with ¼ teaspoon each of

1/2 teaspoon black pepper the salt and pepper.
2 tablespoons olive oil Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a

1/4 pound (about 8 slices) prosciutto large ovenproof skillet over
3 small zucchini, thinly sliced into medium-high heat. Cook the
half-moons chicken for 2 minutes per side.
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced Transfer the chicken to the oven
1 lemon
and roast for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a second skillet,

over medium heat, heat the
remaining oil. Cook the

prosciutto until crisp, 1 to 2
minutes per side. Transfer to a

plate.
Add the zucchini, garlic, and
remaining salt and pepper to the
skillet and cook until tender,

about 3 minutes.
Add the prosciutto and zucchini

mixture to the skillet with the
chicken, squeeze the lemon over
the top, and toss. Divide among

the plates.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF

COCONUT OIL

Coconut Oil Health Benefits Coconut Oil on the other hand is made
Coconut oil has been a controversial up of mostly Medium Chain Fatty
supplement for many years. Due to the Acids (MCFAs). MCFAs can be
fact that it is high in saturated fat, it has absorbed by our mitochondria and can
been seen as an unhealthy oil. On the be converted into energy. In fact,
other hand, Coconut Oil is rich in Laurie Acid-a MCFA is very healthy
Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs) and only found in two places-Coconut
-and these are seen as very healthy fats. Oil and Breast Milk!
So, do the health benefits of coconut oil In the end, there is a big difference
outweigh the dangers? This is the when it comes to saturated fats and any
question we will address in this articles. health benefits or health risks. MCFAs
The Old View of Coconut Oil. Years have strong potential health benefits
ago, consumers were urged to switch to while Long Chain Fatty Acids, are
Olive Oil, which is very low in more harmful fats and should not be
saturated fats. While it is true that consumed in large quantities.
Coconut Oil is high in saturated fats-it Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil.
is not true that all saturated fats are the Today you can purchase Extra Virgin
same. Animal fat have saturated long Cold Pressed Unrefined Organic
chain fatty acids. Long chain fatty acids Coconut Oil and this is the best way to
are very hard for the body to digest and receive the health benefits from the
absorb and most people would agree nutrients that are in coconuts.
that too much animal fat is not healthy.
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 It is very important that There are literally thousands of
consumers use only unrefined, books that have been written on
cold pressed extra virgin coconut eating healthy and diet. It is well
oil-as this has not been exposed beyond the scope of this article
to high heat or chemicals. High to come up with a specific eating
heat and chemicals can destroy plan consumers should follow,
the MCFAs and Laurie Acid in but we can offer this advice-
the coconut oil and therefore there is no one right answer to
greatly decrease any potential what you should eat.
health benefits. It is a very similar story when
we look at oils and fatty acids. It
Coconut Oil for Weight Loss?  It is not black and white in terms
may seem strange to think of a of something being either
fatty oil as a weight loss aide-but healthy or unhealthy. When it
studies show it is possible. comes to diet and health, there
Coconut oil can increase energy are many shades of gray and the
levels and decrease our appetite. more you know, the better the
 If we are able to burn more decision you can make. We
calories than we take in, we can firmly believe that consumers
see real weight loss. It is an who do extensive research and
important note that this is not a read the latest medical findings
magic weight loss supplement- are in the best position to make
rather, it is a food that can help informed health decisions. When
you achieve your weight loss our mom said "You are what
goals when used in combination you eat" she was absolutely
with diet and exercise. A Word right. So much of our health is
About Eating Healthy. There are determined by what we eat, so it
many different theories on what is very important that we know
type of diet is the most healthy.  the potential health benefits, side
effects and health risks of
everything we eat.

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Don't Embarrass Your Grandchildren

Leaving Behind the Grimace: Age, Not Shoe Size
How Not to Embarrass Your Once middle-age has hit, differentiating
Grandchildren       between middle school, high school,
college, and beyond can be difficult:
Every child’s experience of the dreaded after all, everyone just looks so young!
grandparent-induced embarrassment is It’s important to keep track of what
different: for some, it is a cutesy pet stage of life your grandchild is in: don’t
name that carries into adulthood; for treat a fourteen-year-old like an
others, it is loud comments at elementary school student, and
inopportune moments. remember the difference between
college and high school. It’s best to err
These moments—regardless of their on the side of too old
source or context—are etched into
childhood memories, sometimes rather than too young. A 9th grader
making grandchildren reluctant to would much rather receive a New York
spend time with their grandparents. The Times best seller than the
fears persist: What if grandma spends recommended just-for-kids choice at
hours showing off not-so-cute baby the local bookstore--even if he’s not
photos? How will I face my friends if interested just now. Kids are
grandpa insists on another family embarrassed when their grandparents
reenactment of the Battle of Antietam treat them as younger kids in front of
in the yard? Grandparents, armed with the extended family or friends.
a few tips, can conquer the dreaded
embarrassment-induced fear. 13

Properly Placed Enthusiasm Keep a notebook, if you have to, of all
Energy’s great in the right context.
Grandchildren will respond to the important terms. Learn how to
grandparents who are vital and have
similar interests, but they will also feel properly operate (or at least be familiar
the most comfortable when they know
that their grandparents won’t exhibit with) all modern-day pieces of
any inappropriate enthusiasm in
potentially archaic, off-limits, or taboo technology, including DVD players,
topics. Don’t ever force grandchildren
to participate in activities—even if it MP3 players, email, cell phones, and
something that you are quite sure they
would enjoy. Even if Johnny enjoys computers. It's not necessary to become
fishing, he might not want to spend
Saturday with the over-sixty fly fishing a pop culture and technology expert,
club. And, stories that begin with “back
in my day” probably aren’t winners but is important to have adequate
either, especially if they are told in the
hearing of your grandchildren’s peers. working knowledge. Minimize the
Family history is valuable, but if the
same stories are repeated at every Embarrassing Photo Ops
gathering, then it’s probably time to
move on. Boost the Pop Culture and Little kids like photos. Teenagers
Technology I.Q. Keep up-to-speed on
the latest movie, music, fashion, and usually do not. By not taking
sports trends. Familiarize yourself with
the things important to today’s young embarrassing photos of kids at age
people. Any references to cassette tapes
(or even worse, records), VHS players, three, you will be thanked later. By not
disco, or the days before the NBA, and
the grandchildren will roll their insisting on a plethora of home videos
eyes. If, by any chance, you do run
across an unfamiliar tidbit of popular and photos in the teen years, you will
culture, ask your grandchild (not a
passerby or store clerk) its significance. be rewarded by greater willingness to

participate in family activities. Avoid

bathtub, blankie-at-age-twelve,

awkward braces, and my-first-date

shots.

Taking measures to minimize the

grandparent embarrassment factor will

make your grandchild more

comfortable spending time in your

company. Treat grandchildren their

age. Show enthusiasm in normal

activities. Retain a reasonable pop-

culture and technology knowledge.

And don’t take embarrassing photos.

But do not let the quest to be a “hip”

grandparent override your main

purpose: to show your grandchildren

love, even if they are in 2017 and you

are back in 1957.

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Strutting& Dress sense to match your age
Powdering
  
AFTER 50
After 50, cherish style more, for it will
Age appropriate makeup and
fashion for 50+ men and women retain its importance long after beauty

There is nothing as off putting as has faded.
makeup or clothes that make you look
way older than your biological age. As for everyday wear, over 50s tend to
Equally as ridiculous, is walking
around in a style that screams “age don baggy clothes, opting for “safety”
denial”. Tricky business, isn’t it? How
does one arrive at a happy medium? and comfort. That is an absolute no no.

Makeup for mature skin Buy clothes that evoke feelings of

Choose makeup formulas with attractiveness and being relevant. A
moisturisers made to cater for the
special needs of a mature skin. To fitted, bright colour top or bright
achieve a youthful, glowing face, go
for a foundation that does not only accessories on a pale colour one for
moisturise, but also contains SPF or
antioxidants to protect aging skin. example, work wonders. Wave
Steer clear of powder foundation or
anything with a matte finish. You don’t goodbye to drab and boring and say
want anything to squat into fine lines
and wrinkles. hello to flattering and slim fit styles.
 
Fashion experts cannot emphasise this

enough, “Accentuate your natural

curves and purchase slimming

garments”.

 

Not only manners maketh man

Assuming you don’t have ambitions of

being a 50 year old rapper, avoid baggy

clothes at all costs. Go for well-

tailored, well fitted and not too tight

clothes.

Do you know what else should be

avoided like a plaque? Bright colours;

bright trainers, bright shirts…you get

the message. Choose more subtle

colours that are easy on the eye.

Brands with special focus on older

men’s lines produce the best quality

and most stylish outfits. Familiarise

yourself with those and wear clothes

that bring out your true personality.

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