PICTURE GALLERY OF 2015 EVENTS
Please email us photos taken at your event to be placed on this page. Brooklyn Mall Click here for a video of the flash mob: Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria Click here for the video of the LaserX laser show at the opening of the 2015 campaign...
THE ELDERLY IN AFRICA – A SILENT AND FORGOTTEN GENERATION
The elderly in Africa – a silent and forgotten generation Ageing baby boomers around the world are demanding decent care and support but the elderly in Africa are mostly silent and suffering. Not only do most of them live in poverty but many have also been...
TAKE ACTION FOR THE ELDERLY
This year Go Turquoise for the Elderly ends on a high note! A highlight will take place on Saturday 13 June when a thousand turquoise balloons will be sent skywards at Loftus Versveld, approximately 10 minutes before the Super Rugby match between the Bulls and...
FILL A BAG – GO TURQUOISE
Make an older person smile by giving him or her a turquoise goody bag filled with delicious snacks or toiletries. By giving the elderly in your community a gift bag, you demonstrate that they are not forgotten, that you care about them. Turquoise bags can be...
GAUTENG OLDER PERSONS FORUM
On 22 September Go Turquoise for the Elderly was introduced at the Gauteng Older Persons Forum (GOPF) during its annual general meeting. What a colourful and pleasant occasion it was! The men and women or the Gauteng Forum are excellent examples of what is known as "active ageing"....
Events to pick and choose!
A number of exciting events are taking place from 15 May to 15 June this year, ranging from treats for the elderly to a fun race for younger people who want to show that they care about older people elderly. Click here to get the...
Amazing Go Turquoise Race
The first Amazing Go Turquoise Race takes place on Saturday 28 May at 09:30 as part of the Go Turquoise for the Elderly awareness campaign running from 15 May to 15 June every year. The purpose of the race is to get young people involved in the campaign by challenging...
MEDITATION IN ENGLISH
During the campaign Go Turquoise for the Elderly from 15 May to 15 June 2016, the people of South Africa send you, the caregivers of older persons, this meditation and prayer. First read from the Holy Bible: Mark 2: 1 – 2 MEDITATION Jesus returned to Capernaum and...
A VALUABLE LIFE
This is the theme of a ladies morning tea to be held in Pretoria on 11 June in aid of the Van Rensburg Old Age Home in Danville. Guest speaker Debbie de Jager will talk on "'n Waardevolle Lewe" and entertainment is provided by Dalene...
OORDENKING (AFRIKAANS)
Gedurende die veldtog Tooi Turkoois vir Bejaardes van 15 Mei tot 15 Junie 2016 stuur die mense van Suid-Afrika hierdie oordenking en gebed aan die versorgers van ouer persone. Lees eers in die Bybel: Markus 2:1−12 OORDENKING Jesus was weer in Kapernaum en ‘n skare mense het by...