Marinda Linde is a registered Biokineticist who practiced land-based therapy for 5 years before she decided to specialise in Paediatric Hydrotherapy. She qualified as an AQUATOTS instructor in 1997 under Nell White, the founder of AQUATOTS Swim Program, with the intention of incorporating the program in her therapy sessions. Marinda works with a variation of disabilities including amongst others, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Anderman Syndrome, Mitochondria Myopathy, Developmental Delays, Autism, Muscular Dystrophy, Low Muscle Tone and Hyperkinetic Syndrome. She found that in using AQUATOTS Swim Program as a therapeutic tool in developing head control, encouraging control of the upper and lower limbs, improving balance and coordination, developing awareness of skills of daily living, increasing mental adaptability, encouraging independent movement, improving respiration and breathing control, and developing spatial awareness etc. her little patients also mastered...

Oostvallei Retirement Village is situated in the East of Pretoria. The 120 residential units nestle among old leafy trees. The development of the village commenced in 1990 and the first occupants moved in a number of years ago. Oostvallei's beautiful tree rich gardens with its water streamlets and the added peace of mind brought about by the knowledge that anywhere within the village is entirely safe for walks are among the factors that enhance the graceful environment. This is indeed a little paradise. These are the lasting impressions after a visit to the village situated on the corner of Coley and Serene Streets in Garsfontein. The developers did not skimp on the development costs for the creation of a retirement village where senior citizens can enjoy complete peace of mind. From the planning stages the owners' point of view and philosophy was that this was not merely the creation of "a roof over the head" that they planned to provide, but rather lifestyle

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