Retirement Activities you need to "Have a good mind set", retirement doesn't mean the end of an active lifestyle. Quite the contrary, it opens up new opportunities for many new activities. Some retirees substitute voluntary community work for their former work. This gives definition or meaning to their roles after retirement.
Household work, volunteer work, family roles and community service actually increase after retirement. The familial roles of grandparents increase because of the expanded time available for travel.
The skills and knowledge acquired before retirement have value in the life of a retiree. Even if learning something new education and training affects the ability to do various activities at retirement. Lack of skill and a low literacy tends to limit the leisure activities of retirees.
A very difficult task to prepare for later on in life is the ability to cope with losses that increase as people get older. The productivity is the first loss in retirement but adjustment usually is short. Loss of a spouse generally has the biggest impact, and in general is the hardest to anticipate unless a terminal illness is diagnosed before death. The best preparation for a loss of spouse is to work on a sense
of independence
and self-reliance.
The two biggest concerns for retirement living were security of finances and health coverage. This is according
to the GSA (Gerontological Society of America). Another great concern identified
was isolation or lack of social support for well-being and loneliness or lack
of support for emotional well being.
Planning for retirement must have preparation for financial well-being, a social support network,
a set of meaningful activities and health care coverage. All of these concerns
actually relate to each other. When a retiring person has a sound financial plan,
the person can buy adequate housing and health care coverage. retirement lifestyle is a continuation of the person's middle-age life.
A
sound lifestyle can last a long while. Friendship and family can provide the
support network later on in life. retirement planning which includes developing economic and social skills cannot
anticipate everything but provides a good foundation for enjoyment of life later
on.
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