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RETIRED? PLANNING TO RETIRE?
Ever thought about when you might like to retire or what you’ll
do with the 2000+ extra hours a year when you retire? Are you
clear about what you want from retirement, or dreading it and
stuck for ideas? Maybe your circumstances have changed and
your retirement plans will need to change too.
While most of us plan for our financial future in retirement, we
often struggle to describe what we want to do in retirement.
Or our retirement doesn’t quite go to plan, or isn’t as fulfilling as
we’d dreamed about.
In a first for South Australia, the City of PAE has partnered
with local residents and others to develop two programs which
provide people with the tools and guidance to plan a better
retirement, or change it up if it isn’t working for them.
Mindset for Life is a peer-led personal development program
for people who have retired and are wondering what’s next. It’s
designed to provide an opportunity to reflect on your journey
and work out what retirement looks like for you, while helping
others do the same. The program comprises of an introductory
session, and for those who wish to continue two 4 hour sessions.
Plan Your Ultimate Retirement is designed for people who think
retirement is on their radar in the next one to five years. It’s
designed to get you thinking and preparing for what you might
want from retirement, and how best to make that transition.
The program is 12 hours in total delivered over two weekends (a
fortnight apart), with some preparation and take-home activities.
You’ll come away with a greater sense of your skills, abilities and
priorities, a vision for your future and an achievable plan to get
you moving in your chosen direction.
Dates for 2019 will be determined according to level of interest.
If you’d like more information, or to reserve a place in either
program, please contact Jan Angelo on 8405 6010 or email
NEIGHBOURS MAKE THEWORLD
OF DIFFERENCE
Lorraine Strain has been a resident of Port Adelaide Enfield for
all of her life. She has seen a good deal of change in her area, but
always recognised the importance of staying connected to local
people. Lorraine and her neighbours have been able to provide
reciprocal support in a number of ways, especially helping each
other out in times of illness or stress.
Australians are increasingly time poor, with many households
having all adults in employment, and less time for community
engagement and neighbourhood connection. Fewer people
know and interact with their neighbours and are members of
community groups. The circle of people we feel we can turn to
when we need a hand, or a shoulder to cry on is shrinking in all
age groups. But there are lots of ways that each one of us can
build bonds that improve the quality of life for everyone in our
community.
A recent project to tell the stories of some of our best
community builders has led to the production of a series of short
films which were launched at the Port Fringe event. To recognise
Neighbour Day 2019, why not consider:
• hosting a get-together with your neighbours – and we’ll kick-
in $50 toward refreshments or other costs.
• showing your appreciation for a neighbour. Tell us in 300
words or less what you appreciate about a neighbour. We
have 10 gift baskets for SA produce (valued at $100 each) to
give away.
• Telling us your story about neighbourliness in your street
because you could feature in the next of our films.
Our libraries are joining in too, with activities and opportunities
to see the films and displays with ideas about how you can get
involved.
See our website or contact Jan Angelo on 8405 6010.
YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • AUTUMN 2019 PAGE
COMMUNITY
A City that supports
commu nity wellbeing
Lorraine with neighbour Mike