Category: Retirement Living
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The words identity and crisis are often associated with privacy invasion and financial ruin, but there is another form of identity crisis that older people face when too many changes occur at the same time. An identity crisis of this magnitude is as terrifying as anything the outside world can throw at you. Your identity…
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Do you know how to live alone? People are living longer today, which makes deciding where they will want to live a relevant issue. Living with others versus living alone often comes down to personal preference. Some people are more “people oriented” than others. Young people of our generation were eager to strike out…
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When you hear the word retirement you probably think “non-stop vacation.” Nothing could be further from the truth; stress and anxiety follow you everywhere. Seniors need vacations too. Whether you are working from home, embarking on a fitness program, volunteering, helping with family, or going back to school, you end up being busier than…
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Retirement and living happily ever after articles are often clipped, scanned, and filed away to be read later. Hopefully you read enough of them to discover that retirement, like everything else, takes careful planning. If you live alone you will find that some rather unique and special circumstances apply. If you are accustomed to living…
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Thousands of books have been written about finances and retirement. Unfortunately most of them don’t look far enough into the future. If you are entertaining the idea of living well into your 90s or beyond, you are going to give financial planning closer scrutiny. We aren’t just talking about what you will leave your…
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Being a mom or a dad and then a grandparent is a lifetime of hard work. Many seniors have been so occupied with family dynamics that they don’t know what to do, or how to act, when that period is over. It is hard to let go. Dear Abby fielded a question from a…
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My seventy-five year old cousin and her husband have a rather nice RV. They have and hope to continue taking a number of mini-vacations each summer. They love attending Engine Shows, reunions, and shopping/touristy attractions around the state. The outings are pleasant and the campground camaraderie is always good. They are perfectly happy with…
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Retirement is a time of reflection. You probably scoffed when you received your first AARP magazine and admit it; the idea of checking out your local senior center was not high on your list of things to do. “Not for me”, you probably said, “I am not ready to be old yet”. After a few…
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Isn’t it grand that togetherness is “in” again? Hectic schedules and multiple interests make it difficult to spend quality time with your own family. It is even more difficult to spend quality time with an extended family that is scattered across the country. If you want to have a relationship with your parents or if…
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Is it time for you to step down? People reaching retirement age actually have choices these days. It is good to have choices. Many seniors find that they aren’t ready to retire at 62 or 65 years of age. They enjoy their work and retirement age arrived before they were ready. One article will tell…