The Cape Retirement and Lifestyle Expo
The Cape Retirement and Lifestyle Expo is where you’ll find many of the Cape’s gated villages, retirement villages and care centres exhibiting under one roof, plus a number of workshops providing advice on investments, buying property, nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
During the early part of 2014, Rob Jones of Shire Retirement Properties shared a concept with Okkie Potgieter that he had been considering for some time – the development of a retirement expo in the Western Cape, organised by the industry members themselves with the assistance of an experienced event organiser. Peter Aspinall of SBS was the successful respondent to an enquiry launched by Okkie.
Several major participants in the retirement and lifestyle sectors in the Western Cape immediately warmed to the idea of an expo that delivered what the industry wanted, close to their own developments and at an affordable price – not designed primarily to enrich the event company. The great thing about this expo is therefore that SBS are working with a group of knowledgeable industry experts to guide them and ensure that they produce an expo that meets the expectations of both the exhibitors and the visitors whilst keeping the focus on retirement and lifestyle.
“There will be no sign of the kind of unrelated, distracting and low quality items seen at other retirement expos in the past, such as braai cleaning products and plastic coat hangers, “as seen on TV” gadgets and some very questionable “power saving” devices!” says Rob Jones of Shire Retirement Properties. “This is an expo for people who wish to engage constructively in the very important process of selecting a retirement home or lifestyle estate. At the expo, there will be all manner of experts to answer your questions and guide you to an optimal decision.”
The exhibition will be focussed on:
- Retirement villages and lifestyle estates
- Specialist full-care retirement homes and dementia centres
- Home based care and support services
- Specialised home products and services
- Home security and surveillance
- Mobility aids
- Leisure & recreation
- Holiday & travel
The expo aims to become the premier retirement and lifestyle expo in the Western Cape. It is for people planning their retirement and those already retired, seeking a happier and more active, secure and hassle-free lifestyle.
For details of the show visit; www.sbs.co.za/retire2015 or ring SBS 021 914 2888