Retirement has been morphing for the past fifteen to twenty years from a short period of leisure and rest to a much longer period of healthy, active and often meaningful pursuits. One effect of this change is the great need for pre-retirement planning. A helpful place to begin is by considering how to replace the five benefits of work that have become integral parts of our lives: financial compensation, a purpose, a social network, time management, and status. Financial compensation is the work benefit that people know they need to replace in […]
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The Positivity Effect on Relationships as We Age
Researchers have confirmed that close relationships and social integration – “how much you interact with people as you move through your day”- are the best predictors of longevity and also lead to greater health and happiness. These relationships help us get through the challenges aging can bring with more ease and success. This information, plus my own experiences navigating the complexities of relating to our adult sons, teen and toddler grandsons, and my spouse of almost 50-years, have inspired me to research the changes in relationships as we get older. There are […]
Continue readingHow Can I Retire without my Work Support Team?
According to the “experts”, five main benefits of work have become needs- income, purpose, time management, status, and a social network. When people plan for retirement, they should consider ways to replace these. As a retiree and a retirement coach, I have discovered a sixth work benefit that, though not as significant as the five above, should also be built into a successful retirement plan – office support services. Depending on the job, office support services might include an administrative assistant, a student assistant, a paraprofessional, a tech support person or team, […]
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