TOTT 25 March 2021

TALK OF THE TOWN 25 March 2021 A DV E RT I S I N G
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F E AT U R E
again paid forward by
Imaginet - which received from
Raw Clothing - to Tideline.
The next recipient was Elsa
Barnard Mohair. Top Carpets
also ordered from Fat Cactus
and paid it forward to Settlers
Park Retirement.
Homegrown Nursery in
Bathurst also did not wait to
be challenged and paid it
forward to Meraki Water by
ordering from Pickwicks pizza.
One of the heartfelt pay it
forwards was that of an
anonymous resident who
bought food for the SPCA and
Retreat to Eden.
In both cases, food was
ordered from Graze by the
R i v e r.
Another example was Hi-
Tec Security in Kenton-on-Sea,
which also did not wait to be
challenged and paid it forward
twice.
Seeff in Kenton-on-Sea
paid it forward to Kenton
Pharmacy by ordering from
The Bakery.
In return, Kenton Pharmacy
paid it forward to Dolphin
Coast Home by ordering from
The House Planner. When KFC
paid it forward to the local
ambulance services, it was also
self-initiated.
Schools like Alexandria
Christian Academy and El
Shaddai Christian Academy
paid it forward to other
schools and did not wait to be
challenged.
Many charities benefitted
from the goodwill that has
spread like wildfire in our
distribution area.
Various restaurants have
benefited from this idea and it
is not restricted to businesses
ordering for another business.
Individuals can also bless
friends by ordering from their
favourite restaurant.
Look out for more features
in upcoming weeks involving
businesses that took part by
sharing the love and keeping
the local economy going by
helping restaurants keep their
doors open.
Look out on our Facebook
page for photos posted on
how the initiative is going.
Please send us your photos
and keep spreading the vibe.
KINDNESS SEEKING NO RECOGNITION: An anonymous
Graze by the River client bought food from Graze to give to
local animal sanctuary Retreat to Eden. Graze owner Nick
Howard, left, with Johann Wilhelm of Retreat to Eden
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Covid highlights
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Important to consider is cost, what one needs cover
for, including unexpected emergency, family history
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BIANKA BENNETT
Would you believe that the
eldest of the millennials is
closing in on the age of 40?
Millennials make up a l a rg e
portion of the workforce, but
few have medical aid.
Millennials may question
the need to have medical aid.
They consider themselves
to be healthy. They lead active
lives. They have yet to develop
any chronic conditions.
After paying rent, utilities,
transportation, food, and the
occasional night out,
millennials are not left with
much breathing room in their
bank account to put money
aside for medical aid.
So why should this young,
healthy and cash-strapped
generation stretch their
budget even further?
The pandemic has been a
wake-up call for everyone.
The value of ensuring a
healthy life for oneself and
loved ones has taken top
p r i o r i t y.
Covid-19 has touched us all
and never has it been more
apparent that our health is our
most important asset.
Millennials are seeing their
health decline faster than
previous generations.
This extends to both
physical health conditions such
as hypertension and
cholesterol, and behavioural
health conditions, such as
major depression.
The pressure on individuals
and families due to increased
medical costs can be
devastating, especially for
those unprepared.
There are important
aspects to be considered
when choosing a medical aid,
from the type of plan that best
suits your pocket to which
medical services you want to
be covered for.
These services could
include medicine, doctor
consultations, cover for
chronic conditions, hospital
cover, optometry or dental
expenses and other
unexpected e m e rg e n c i e s .
These are some of the basic
guidelines to take into
consideration:
● Look at your family history.
How healthy are you and are
there any genetic diseases that
you may inherit later in life?
Conditions such as
diabetes, asthma or epilepsy
may require regular check-ups,
medication or even
hospitalisation.
Even if your family does not
suffer from any chronic
conditions, a full medical
history is useful to know.
● How many times did you
want or need to go to the
doctor, hospital, or an
emergency room, but didn’t
because of cost concerns?
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FACTORING IN MEDICAL
AID AS ONE OF YOUR
MONTHLY BUDGET ITEMS
CAN SAVE YOU FROM
UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES
● Do you have any injuries
that could cause problems
later in life?
● Do you need day-to-day
medication?
● Consider what you might
need in the next year. Perhaps
you are thinking about starting
a family or feel you may need
physical therapy.
● What can you afford? Draw
up a budget, listing everything
from your monthly cellphone
spend, that gym membership,
and your grocery bills.
Look at which expenses are
non-essential.
Ask yourself whether you
would rather have that daily
cappuccino or know that in an
emergency you have access to
quality private health care.
Factoring in medical aid as
one of your monthly budget
items can save you from
unanticipated medical
expenses, giving you peace of
mind that you are covered in
the event of unexpected
illness.
Another key aspect is the
transition from being a
dependant on a parent’s
medical aid to having your
own cover.
It is important to
understand that having a gap
between medical aids may
result in waiting periods.
This could mean you will
not be able to access certain
benefits for stipulated
timeframes.
Let us assist you in making
the best decisions.
For help, e-mail
bianka@edgefinance.co.za.