Global Ageing Conference in Scotland
Global Ageing Conference in Scotland What a privilege it was to be able to attend this global event in Scotland. This was made possible through
2 October 2023
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Global Ageing Conference in Scotland What a privilege it was to be able to attend this global event in Scotland. This was made possible through
The Three P’s We don’t like to use the word retirement anymore. We prefer to ask open ended questions for people in the second half
How to be a virtual assistant? We are doing a series of interviews with individuals who are earning later in life. For each episode we
How to be a mentor? We are doing a series of interviews with individuals who are earning later in life. For each episode we pick
Ageing versus Longevity Many may wonder what the difference is between these two terms. Ageing At the biological level, ageing results from the impact of
Spotlight on Women leading change in the longevity sector in South Africa Living Longer-Ageing WELL Longevity is changing the way we need to think about
Leadership roles as the Elders in a Nation I am busy reading a book called From Age-Ing to Sage-ing by Zalmon Schachter-Shalomi and Ronald Miller.
Work for the over 50 generation. How can we help? The world of work has changed significantly over the past two years. Many shifts and
Do you market to a 50+ consumer? Almost 20% of the South African population is over the age of 50. Does your product/service need this
Books to help you along your journey 50+ Books are a wonderful way to improve your understanding about how the world is changing. I have
Ten reasons to use a coach 50+ Coaching has become a “buzz” word. The most known are sports and executive coaches, but now the world
Uniqueness matters at 50+ We are all born with unique gifts and talents. As we experience life, we start to build different elements and characteristics
The Sandwich generation – caring for our parents Longevity brings many advantages plus some challenges. Each family will look different, but many are experiencing the
The changing world of retirement living Longevity gifts us with more years and choices that need to be made around life, work, and family. In
The benefits of belonging to a membership group I have belonged to many groups, clubs and chambers over the years of doing business and life.
Taking care of your employees over 50 during and post Covid-19 We are living through unprecedented times. Within less than two weeks some organisations were
Do you want to invest? 50 Plus-Skills – A social enterprise for individuals in the longevity economy 50plus-skills is a social enterprise. You may ask
Retrenched 50Plus – Now what? There is much talk of early retirement and retrenchment for many staff both from government and large corporations. The first
Plans for your life. Do you have a Life Portfolio? Over the past 50 years there has been much discussion and education around financial planning.
Planning your work/life 50plus The life we lived over the past 50 or more years was one of education, work, family, retirement and death. A
Mentoring @50plus Are we all mentors at some stage in life? Should we mentor? What does a mentor do? These may be some questions that
The macro-trends impacting the 50plus generation These trends are longevity, technology, our political landscape and now COVID 19. These trends have positive and negative implications
Longevity meets technology Looking for partners in the technology world who care about this age group. Longevity and technology are two global macro trends impacting
Longevity – managing your employees and customers 50Plus Does your company have a longevity strategy? What does this mean in a South African context? The
It takes a crisis to change a mindset 50 plus-skills has always been about two macro trends. Longevity and technology. These trends slowly alter
Is your life worth investing in? I have been involved for more than ten years in trying to understand the trends and patterns that exist
Is your life planning up to date? A longer life calls for more planning. It includes several factors like earning for longer, sustaining your life
How to equip your older employees for their next season We are now living 10 years longer on average than our parents’ generation and nearly
Does the equation of R5000 equals One Million make sense? In the years when we invest, we often hear financial planners talk about the fact
Are you a job creator or a job seeker? The world of work is changing fast for all of us, young and old. I define
A mirror facing exercise We all have a story. The one we tell the world and the one that revolves in our head. They often
50plus-skills is building bridges At 50plus-skills we have a vision to engage all individuals who are over 50 in South Africa and to partner with
10 Ways to work beyond 50 We all know that in South Africa the responsibility lies with you to make sufficient financial provision for your
50-Plus platforms share insights on South African 50-plussers and digital exclusion Introduction: The high cost of data, inadequate digital skills as well as several other
