Now that I am on the cusp of Medicare, the concept of retirement has taken on a completely new meaning. Since I can remember, for me retiring was always associated with work, and saving, and getting older - to reach a point in my life when I could sit back, watch the sun rise and not have to deal with the early morning commute grind. No boss, no payroll, no pressure, just. . . whatever.
With all that's going on in the world, our economy, and our dollar, retirement has taken on a new meaning. There are fewer gold watches and parties - once 65 seemed like a wonderful and comforting point of reference, the begininning of that final chapter that would complete the life cycle. Yet for many, 65 or even 55, can be a daunting reality that retirement may never be or at least never what we had in mind. Did we save enough, did we save at all, can we afford to stop working, will our ability to find a job, full-time or part-time take a back seat to a younger, $cheaper generation, or can we find something to do that will keep us involved on our terms and for how long. Welcome to the New Retirement!
All we hear about today is the wonders about modern medicine, yet has anyone yet to define or come to grips with the concept of what the modern man is all about. Can it be as simple as the expression as the "new 65 is really the new 45"? Studies have clearly demonstrated that stimulation and interaction are core ingredients to a healthier more rewarding life. For many, these core ingredients may be abundant, but for many, many more, they involve fields of new exploration and challenge.
TwilightCareers is about helping people find connections that will allow them to continue their working lives in one form or another or find new outlets that can be equally as rewarding if not emotionally satisfying. It's about looking at life with a different attitude about aging - that 55 or 65 and beyond can be something to look forward to because being a senior can be a very Powerful and Rewarding begining and not just an end. Is an Ageless Society not too far off? Welcome to the New Retirement. . .
With all that's going on in the world, our economy, and our dollar, retirement has taken on a new meaning. There are fewer gold watches and parties - once 65 seemed like a wonderful and comforting point of reference, the begininning of that final chapter that would complete the life cycle. Yet for many, 65 or even 55, can be a daunting reality that retirement may never be or at least never what we had in mind. Did we save enough, did we save at all, can we afford to stop working, will our ability to find a job, full-time or part-time take a back seat to a younger, $cheaper generation, or can we find something to do that will keep us involved on our terms and for how long. Welcome to the New Retirement!
All we hear about today is the wonders about modern medicine, yet has anyone yet to define or come to grips with the concept of what the modern man is all about. Can it be as simple as the expression as the "new 65 is really the new 45"? Studies have clearly demonstrated that stimulation and interaction are core ingredients to a healthier more rewarding life. For many, these core ingredients may be abundant, but for many, many more, they involve fields of new exploration and challenge.
TwilightCareers is about helping people find connections that will allow them to continue their working lives in one form or another or find new outlets that can be equally as rewarding if not emotionally satisfying. It's about looking at life with a different attitude about aging - that 55 or 65 and beyond can be something to look forward to because being a senior can be a very Powerful and Rewarding begining and not just an end. Is an Ageless Society not too far off? Welcome to the New Retirement. . .
Dick - you look so sad in this picture. I agree that stimulation and interaction are core ingredients to a more rewarding life. I think we should all move in with Joe and Lyn and it would be like a great b&b...with lots of wine and beer and great stories! Linda Smith
ReplyDeleteCome on down or up as the case may be! We have plenty of room and it will solve the problem of downsizing. The frig and wine cellar are stocked and you can listen to me rant in the morning while I watch Fox News! Dick: you need to get out of CA before the unfunded public employee pension liability comes due. We'll keep a light on for you!
ReplyDeleteHurrahhhh!! We need this service so much, dear Dick! Am looking for a director of a small non-profit on whose board I am a member - perfect position for a wise elder - about time the really experienced people on this planet take charge!
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