Living a purposeful life can help you feel satisfied, content and in control of your own life. Also, feelings of happiness are achieved when you feel you’re contributing or doing something worthwhile. This provides a reason to...
In this guest blog post on New Way Forward, Richard Leider, author or co-author of multiple best-selling books including The Power of Purpose and Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old, shares his wisdom on the power of purpose in retirement.
A few of the...
Interesting article in Time with some great examples of people continuing to work long past the age when many people have "retired." We will continue to see more and more people continuing to work in their later years.
Retirement is being redefined. How will you redefine your later...
Many young and middle-aged adults assume that old age is an unhappy time. This stereotype is not supported by research. Contrary to the stereotypes, older adults are generally happier and more mentally stable than other age groups. Aging brings numerous other benefits, such as choice, creativity, and personal...
Change Can Be Good.
The author shares her story about personal change, an unconventional journey, and new adventures.
She begins with: "Sometimes I think change is a dirty word. Changes can be vague, and we barely notice them – until we get a reminder, like the aches and pains...
For nearly 100 years, Americans have been told that they're supposed to follow a particular script: Turn 65. Retire. Move to a sunny state. Play golf. Hang out with grandkids. Begin the long slide down.
The old system is broken. People are living much longer and they need—and...
It’s a question that gets asked a lot, especially by men since we’re the ones that inflict ourselves with the pressure to “perform.” I wrestled with this question at that age two decades ago.
Read the original post at makeagingwork.com
Readers of the article share their suggestions for how to stay engaged in life's final chapters. Older men share their wisdom for how to age meaningfully.
One common theme reader's suggest is to mentor younger people. A second theme is to focus on relationships with other people as...
Great post on the Life After Full-time Work blog by Don Ezra. He says, "Big P or little p? I came across a couple of things recently that my mind connected – hence this blog post. One was Cassie Holmes telling us, in a talk, that for...
Blogger and retiree Fritz Gilbert shares, "I’ve been retired for more than 4 years, and I’ve learned some secrets along the way. Most importantly, I’ve learned what it feels like to enjoy a great retirement. I had high expectations about retirement in my final few years of...
Employers are less keen to hire workers over the age of 50. The article includes an interview with a man named Michael O'Reilly from the UK. He wants a job but says he can't find one because companies don't want people his age. "It's horrible," he says....