Reader\'s Digest Australia - 06.2019

June• 2019 | 11

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of

associated with good

health. Gardening is

considered a moderate intensity

level activity and can also

contribute to the World Health

Organisation’s recommended

minimum of 150 minutes per

week for all adults.

For those with back pain,

these tips can help to avoid

injury and minimise pain

although always consult your

health professional. Warm up

your muscles to lessen impact

and increase flexibility, bend

your knees, squat or kneel

instead of bending over, keep

movements smooth and avoid

sudden twisting or reaching

motions, use wheelbarrows and

garden carts to move heavy

objects, and stretch afterwards

as this will ward off stiffness.

Seniors Restarting Careers

S

et up as a social enterprise, the

Gingko House restaurants in

Hong Kong are helping many of

the city’s senior citizens restart their

careers. Joyce Mak, the CEO of the

chain (above), founded her original

restaurant in 2006 to promote senior

employment and to alleviate the

depression often felt by pensioners

upon retirement. There are now four

restaurants, and 80 per cent of the

organisation, including administration,

management, IT support, marketing

and cooking and waiting tables is run

by seniors. Each restaurant offers a

high-quality diverse cuisine at a

reasonable price.

U

sing dolls in play therapy to help children

express themselves, paediatric hospital social

worker Amy Jandrisevits noticed that the

physical features of the dolls did not reflect the

physical realities of the children. Four years on and her

small business, A Doll Like Me, has made over 300

dolls and ships to children around the world. Each doll

is created with a specific child in mind. She believes

that all children should be represented and that dolls

be available in all colours, genders and body types.

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Dolls Represent Kids With Disabilities

PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/A DOLL LIKE ME; GETTY IMAGES