June is Elderly Awareness Month. Research has shown that for older adults, volunteering can be an important mechanism for meeting new people, extending connections and ensuring long-term mental health and agility. The Doing Good Is Good For You survey found that those who give their time to a cause reported a greater sense of […]
Read MoreThe first You’ve Earned It Retirement Workshop was held on Saturday 29 October 2016 at Belmont Conference Centre in Rondebosch The workshop/seminar provided delegates with useful information on planning their transition into retirement. Five expert speakers in various fields discussed topics such as financial planning, future trends in the retirement housing industry, rebranding […]
Read MoreIs South Africa a top retirement destination? If you had asked this question a year ago, we would probably have not hesitated before saying “yes”. But now, with our current political uncertainty, we find ourselves hesitating. If it is sunshine, real estate bargains, and good food and wine that you are after, South Africa is […]
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Retirement is not an event, but rather a process of transitioning from one stage of life into another The work of Robert Atchley (1999) succinctly outlines the various stages or phases of retirement that people go through as they exit the work force. These phases do not apply to everyone and not everyone […]
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