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Future Proof Your Home and Enjoy It for LongerLifestyleRetirement

Future Proof Your Home and Enjoy It for Longer

What If You Didn’t Have to Leave the Home You Love? A beautiful home is…
September 14, 2026
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V&A Waterfront Rewards for 60+Lifestyle

V&A Waterfront Rewards for 60+

Your Neighbourhood Icons Benefits, Now With Even More Rewards Being a V&A Neighbourhood Icon already…
September 11, 2026
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Legal spring-cleaning: Six blind spots that could cost youFinanceLifestyle

Legal spring-cleaning: Six blind spots that could cost you

Could hidden legal loose ends cost your family dearly?   Uncover six important areas you may…
September 2, 2026
Gardening with Lesley
Seeds for almost nothing – clever ways to start growingLifestyle

Seeds for almost nothing – clever ways to start growing

In part two of Lesley’s money-saving gardening series, discover how seeds, tomato slices and recycled…
September 2, 2026
WIN - Jane Hudson
WIN! One of My Top Five Reads of the YearLifestyleWIN with YEI

WIN! One of My Top Five Reads of the Year

A psychologist becomes a novelist at 76! Read our review of Jane Hudson’s gripping debut,…
September 2, 2026
Grow it again: Turn kitchen scraps into fresh foodLifestyle

Grow it again: Turn kitchen scraps into fresh food

Discover how gardening brings joy and savings in part one of Lesley’s three-part series on…
August 25, 2026
Cold water swimming
Still Making Waves: Three Swimmers in Their 70s Who Brave the ColdLifestyle

Still Making Waves: Three Swimmers in Their 70s Who Brave the Cold

Derrick Levy, Jane Hudson and Elred Lawrence are cold-water swimmers - all in their 70s. …
August 24, 2026
Parents need help
The conversation most families avoidLifestyle

The conversation most families avoid

Most families wait until a crisis to discuss future care. Starting the conversation earlier can…
August 12, 2026
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Senior Icons: Celebrate Women’s Month at the V&A WaterfrontLifestyle

Senior Icons: Celebrate Women’s Month at the V&A Waterfront

Discover exclusive Senior Icon benefits, winter dining, shopping, complimentary parking and exciting August events at…
August 11, 2026
Volunteering
Could 67 Minutes Change Your Life? The Joy of Volunteering After 55Lifestyle

Could 67 Minutes Change Your Life? The Joy of Volunteering After 55

South Africans aged 55+ have a lifetime of skills, experience and compassion to share. Meet…
July 3, 2026
Digital life
Your Digital Life Could Become a Legal Nightmare TomorrowLifestyle

Your Digital Life Could Become a Legal Nightmare Tomorrow

Who can access your online accounts, passwords and digital assets when you're gone? A little…
July 2, 2026
Jane Hudson
At 76, Jane Hudson proves that your best chapter can still be ahead of youLifestyle

At 76, Jane Hudson proves that your best chapter can still be ahead of you

Most people expect life to slow down at 76. Jane Hudson published her first novel…
June 25, 2026