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Eliza Hartley wrote on the 14th of May 2024: “People who genuinely enjoy their retirement years usually adopt these 10 behaviors.” “Retirement can be either a joy or a burden. […]

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Janice Masencamp from Bizzcomunity.com writes: “Here’s the good news. We’re living longer than ever before, and enjoying a better quality of life, while we do. The bad news is that […]

The day you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. You’re retired and have plenty of free time. However, if you’ve devoted 40 or more hours a week to building a […]

Will Craig, Founder and CEO of ELDR, wrote the following article, published on 19 March 2023, on the Travel Awaits website: 10 Tips For Structuring Your Day In Retirement “The […]

Jason Appel wrote on Moneyweb on 21 Oct 2022: “Should I move into a retirement village? The factors to consider, and what to know about the ownership deals you will […]

Founded, sponsored and hosted by Rob Jones from Shire Retirement Properties and Lynda Smith from Refirement Network, Red Wine & Blue Jeans, is a 6-part series of podcasts that explores […]

As todays’ retiree’s lifestyle preferences continue to change, retirement offerings will have to adapt. The major difference between the former traditional retirement properties and those being developed today boils down to […]

WellCents wrote: “If you’re working from home during the pandemic, and the “new normal” becomes permanent, you should contemplate how this change could affect your retirement strategy. First, it’s important […]

Heading for retirement? A psychiatrist’s advice for maintaining wellbeing Netcare Akeso – Media Release Taking an active interest in maintaining general health and wellbeing in one’s golden years should include paying […]

IOL’s Palesa Tlholoe, wrote the following article in the April 2022 edition of Money Mag. Palesa wrote: “Retirement villages are governed by the Housing Development Scheme for Retired Persons Act, […]

Money Mag’s Martin Hesse wrote in the April 2022 issue: “WHEN’S THE RIGHT TIME TO MOVE INTO A RETIREMENT VILLAGE?” “Moving into a retirement community is a big decision for […]

Lynda Smith is the CEO of 50+ Skills and Refirement Network – a business involved in helping organisations and Individuals 50+ to understand the opportunities and challenges that the future […]

“As the socio-demographic group most at risk of falling severely ill or even dying after contracting COVID-19, there’s no doubt that the over-60’s has been the worst affected by the […]

Marketwatch’s Sam Dogen published the following article on Oct. 13, 2019: “These are the bad things about early retirement that no one talks about. Welcome to your identity crisis… For […]

Kara Duckworth, CFP®, CDFA® wrote on March 26, 2021 for Kiplinger: Help! I’m Afraid to Retire, Even Though I Can Afford to “Actually retiring may be the hardest part about […]

Investopedia’s Julia Kagan and Marguerita Chenge wrote on 18 February 2021: “Retirement isn’t just one phase of life but multiple phases, especially with today’s increased life expectancy and retirements that […]

After more than a year of living in a pandemic, many are experiencing heightened levels of physical and mental stress as the constant health risks and financial insecurity continue to […]

John F. Wasik wrote on March 6, 2021 for the New York Times: “If You Live to 100, You’ll Need More Than Money – The number of centenarians in the U.S. […]

ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP NETWORK  writer – Connie Inukai, wrote the following on January 22, 2021: “If sitting around just isn’t your thing, then retirement is the perfect time to live out […]

Rightwealth Advisors recently wrote “Retiree in Training: Practice makes perfect when it comes to retirement” “Are you ready to retire? Are you sure? Think about it before you say, “Yes! […]

Steve Vernon wrote “Secrets Of A Successful Retiree: From A Retirement Professional” for Forbes online. He writes: “What are the retirement planning strategies that an internationally recognised retirement expert successfully […]

Some choose retirement, and some have retirement thrust upon them. When it comes to figuring what to do with the decades of free time facing modern retirees, why not take […]

A resident – Marius Kritzinger, who lives at The Somerset Lifestyle and Retirement Village, wrote the following: “What advice can my wife and I share with those who are thinking […]

Craig Torr wrote an article for Moneyweb titled: Six major stress factors in retirement and how you can reduce anxiety through effective retirement planning. Craig wrote: “While many people dream […]

Chris Mamula wrote an article for MarketWatch: “Nearly 2 years into early retirement, here’s all that I’ve gotten wrong.” Chris wrote the following: “All I feel comfortable predicting now is […]

The goals of improved health and financial security are to live longer and, presumably, more fulfilling lives. Increases in longevity have certainly been impressive and has been a trend worldwide. […]

On Wednesday 15 April 2020 21:41, (UK), SkyNews and Chiara Fiorillo from The Mirror, wrote: Tom Moore has described health service medics as “heroes” and now he’s raised millions for […]

Kate Whiting (Senior Writer, Formative Content) for the World Economic Forum, wrote the following article that was published on 12 March 2020. An expert explains: how to help older people […]

Growing Bolder’s Bill Shafer wrote and produced a documentary about Sky Bergman who grew up with her grandmother and considered her one of her best friends and most important influences. […]

Richard Quinn from Market Watch wrote on Dec 7, 2019: “Opinion: 10 retirement lessons from a retired retirement pro.” For the better part of 40 years, I spent a great […]

Business Insider’s Liz Knueven writes about 8 pieces of advice to help you retire when you want, according to people who have done it, on the 5th February 2020. To retire […]

This article was written by Martine Ferland and published on LinkedIn on 23 January 2020. The 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is winding down but earlier today I […]

Sergio is 78 years old, have been married to the same woman for 50 years and a proud parent of two daughters. Sergio and his wife are also grandparents, of […]

The desires of today’s retirees to maintain their independence, work longer and manage their own health are the reasons behind the growing evolution of retirement property. And as their lifestyles […]

Interested in moving to a retirement home or retirement community? Explore your options and learn how to make the best choice for your needs. What is independent living? Independent living […]

This article first appeared in Personal Finance Magazine : 2nd Quarter 2019 “What the retirement default regulations mean for you Despite contributing to a retirement fund throughout their working lives, […]

This article first appeared in Personal Finance: 1st Quarter 2019 “The issues surrounding your right to a dignified death are relevant to Janet Hugo, whose husband was diagnosed with a […]

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As improvements in medical science and technology allow us to live longer, incapacity – both physical and mental – is becoming a growing local and global problem. Contrary to popular […]

The concept of wellness moves the definition of health and well-being away from a mindset based in the management of disease and into the areas of prevention and proactive strategies. […]

Mixing younger and older people in various settings, combined with educating younger people about the ageing process and its misconceptions, works quickly to reduce ageism. A new study has found […]

Download Checklist   PART 1: WHERE TO START? Have you consulted available guides to retirement villages? Few are available in South Africa, however the availability of Google Search provides ample […]

Today there is lots of information available to anyone who is overwhelmed by the idea of retiring. The internet, books and magazines give you ideas about what to do, what […]

An acquaintance wrote this about their parents and the decision to move to a retirement village/community: In the end, we regret the decisions we waited too long to take. We […]