The idea of becoming reliant on strangers for help with basic daily tasks and functions in later life can be a terrifying prospect. This is one of reasons that retirees often prefer to either move in with their children, or retire at home and have a family member look after them. We always advise our clients to be honest about the practicality of this arrangement – particularly if their children are working, tending to their own children, or financially constrained.  Taking care of elderly parents with dementia or a disability takes specialised 24hour care, and can be both physically exhausting and emotionally challenging. This kind of care is probably better left to trained professionals, like those at Evergreen’s state-of-the-art health and frail-care centres.

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2. Pride & Prejudice
3. Letting go of the past
4. Vulnerability to Crime
5. Prevention is better than Cure
6. Health Matters
7. Aging in Place
8. Loss of dignity
9. Loneliness and isolation
10. Fear of outliving your retirement funds
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At Evergreen Lifestyle we’re committed to ensuring that retirement is a happy and fulfilling chapter of one’s life. We have been working with the Life Right purchase model since 2008, and believe that we understand it better than most.

To find out more about how we can help your parents to retire happy, and free from the stress of financial worry, please contact contact Sharon today on 087 808 7000 or email info@evergreenlifestyle.co.za.