Depression after Retirement

Retirement can open many opportunities for happiness, but for some people it can bring great sadness. You need to learn how to cope and how to cure depression after retirement, so that you can finally enjoy your life!

Signs of Depression During Retirement

Before you learn to cope with the situation, you need to know what the signs are and how you can deal with it.

- Look out for signs such as, getting agitated, angry or irritated for no reason or for trivial issues. Sometimes depression can cause the individual to snap at an unsuspecting member of the family or friend.

- Being aloof, pessimistic, melancholic or not interacting with members of the house. These individuals will seem like they have lost all hope in their lives and have nothing to look forward to.

- Staying hidden in a private room, all alone, without wanting to be disturbed or interrupted by anyone.

- Complaining about small issues, without any due cause.

- Not interested in eating meals anymore, or overeating.

- Being restless and wanting to do something productive. This can be executed in two ways, first the individual seems restless and thus does a lot of work around the house. Doing more work than he or she ought to, feeling severe exhaustion and fatigue. Or that the individual is restless and still does not wish to do anything, and just wishes to be left alone.

- Guilt is an essential of depression, and is often very difficult to identify, unless mentioned in clear verbal means. Retirement can make people feel guilty of not being able to accomplish as much as they would like to have.

- People who remain upset and gloomy for prolonged periods find it hard to concentrate for tool long, and have difficulty remembering things. They often forget details, such as doing the laundry or getting the groceries from the market.

How to Prevent Depression After Retirement

- Take it as a new beginning

- Think of all the fun you can have!

- Join a community

- Stay active

- Make time for family

If you are still feeling depressed, it is completely alright to speak to a trusted few about how you feel. There is no shame in talking to professionals about your problems.

Pinelands Grove Retirement Village is a well-established senior community, where your dreams of a perfect retirement can come to life! Book your place today!

Pinelands Grove Building Progress – February 26th

At Pinelands Grove Retirement Village, our promise to you is to provide gracious living in an attractive location. So far we are pleased to announce that the building progress is coming along swimmingly, soon you will be able to relax in the beautiful suburb of Pinelands and enjoy the views of Table Mountain from your spacious studio apartment.

Here are a few interesting details about the construction progress so far…

All the demolition has been completed, along with the foundations which are now about 70% complete. For all the residents who reserved units in Block A on the ground floor, you’ll be happy to know your homes have been built!

At the moment Block A and K are currently being built, the foundations for your units are on balance and the existing structure is being worked on as we speak.

Even when things are going great, there are always some problems that may pop up. There were minor delays on the foundations due to poor founding conditions, but luckily everything was corrected by a geotechnical and structural engineer.

There were weather issues that ended up in three days delay due to the rain, even Mother Nature likes to throw us a few curve balls!

The question everyone is probably eager to ask is, “how much longer will the buildings take to be complete”? Well, the timeline on the construction is ± 10 months, so by the end of this year you will probably be sitting comfortably in the safe, secure environment that Pinelands Grove Retirement Village has promised you!

At Pinelands Grove Retirement Village we are offering 218 self-contained apartments in one of Cape Town’s most sought after established suburbs. A diverse range of choice is available from traditional studio to more spacious two-bedroomed homes, so make sure you reserve your unit today!

Pinelands Grove Retirement Village Welcomes you.

Gracious living in an attractive location should not just be an aspiration. At Pinelands Grove Retirement Village your desire becomes reality. Nestled into the leafy suburb of Pinelands with the majestic Table Mountain as backdrop, healthy living and wellness in a safe, secure environment has been uniquely created for you. A new standard of retired living comes to life in a vibrant community establishment. Here you can enjoy the finer elements of life.

The profound effects of man on the environment require a commitment from young and old to reduce carbon footprints.

Pinelands Grove Retirement Village developers are striving towards creating a greener standard, ensuring a very minimum of the new Cape Town City standards and, also going further in planning that could reduce the long term operating costs. This should not only give some comfort to those whose incomes can be static, but also gives comfort that we are all contributing to doing the right thing!

This can be your part of the green initiative.