A surprisingly high number of people have trouble with the transition – the key is to have something to look forward to
If work is a big part of your life, retiring can be like getting reassigned to a new job where you have no skills or experience.to a post on a retirement blog saying that 28 per cent of retirees are depressed. A 69-year-old reader of this newsletter had some thoughts about adjusting to retirement and got in touch to share them.
You need to have something to look forward to in retirement, Ottawa-based Paul Pagotto wrote in an e-mail. “Simple things like weekly coffee clubs, monthly breakfast clubs and more fun things like a movie, show or sports event.” Mr. Pagnotto said travel is something that he particularly looks forward to, including the research and planning for each trip. Three more of his thoughts on finding your way in retirement:Exercise: “I have enjoyed doing even simple activities like hour-long walks and short hikes through parks and forest areas – connecting with nature.”
Imagine retirement before you actually retire: “I have found the pre-planning for retirement to be very helpful,” he wrote. “A transition, working three days a week before retirement, helps.”Are you reading this newsletter on the web or did someone forward the e-mail version to you? If so, you can sign up for Carrick on Money
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