Did you know there are approximately seven million 60-plussers in South Africa? Discussing the potential and challenges of this demographic, social entrepreneur Marilyn Hallett highlights a sensible approach to technical, financial, housing as well as physical and mental health difficulties. She encourages individuals to start a second career after retirement and points them to relevant information, senior citizen discounts, savings and benefits.

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In ep. 92 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Marilyn clarifies

• the story behind her platform, You’ve Earned It

• how she plunged into early retirement to launch her online business

• the sheer size and diversity of the 60-plus generation

• the economic power of the “silver tsunami”

• the difference between ageing and longevity

• why retirement isn’t necessarily the Utopia many people expect

• the importance of having a purpose

• unique retirement challenges, including loneliness, depression and financial difficulties

• the digital divide and how it affects South African seniors

• specific housing challenges and solutions such as the “Golden Girls scenario”

• whether retirement is becoming an archaic concept

• why You’ve Earned It also reaches younger people

• Marilyn’s 3 tips for living a joyous and fulfilling life.

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Contact details

Marilyn Hallett is the founder of You’ve Earned It, or commonly known as YEI.  YEI is the digital media platform for South African 60-plussers.  YEI features relevant, on-point, informative and interesting articles geared at this age group, and also showcases discounts, savings and benefits for SA retirees, seniors, pensioners and baby boomers.  YEI has been online for 11 years and was preceded by the YEI book published by Juta’s in 2008.  Previously, Marilyn spent 30 years working in academic recruitment at the University of Cape Town.

YEI platform:

You’ve Earned It – the digital media platform for SA 60-plussers

Website:  http://youve-earned-it.co.za

Newsletters:  http://youve-earned-it.co.za/e-newsletters/ 

YEI Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/youveearnedit

Sign up on a YEI WhatsApp group:  https://youve-earned-it.co.za/join-a-yei-whatsapp-group/

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The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on iTunes, Spotify, Player FM and Iono.fm.

Original music by Mart-Marie Snyman

Thumbnail image: Unsplash. Model used.

Photograph of Marilyn Hallett: supplied