Category Archives: Retirement
Looking Forward to Aging: 7 Benefits That Might Surprise You
What can you look forward to when getting old? There are things about aging that you did not think about in your twenties. Aging and enjoying it does not require thinking back to the years when we were teenagers and wishing to be there, it means to look forward to enjoying aging. Continue reading
Compare Mature Vs Young – What Is Great To Look Forward To As You Become A Senior Citizen
There are great things about being young and about being mature. But if you weigh out mature vs young – what is great to look forward to as you become a senior citizen, the mature side will win every time, as far as perks. There will always be great opportunities no matter how old or young you are. That is the beauty of this life. Continue reading
Approaching Baby Boomer Retirement – Is Full Retirement For You?
Many people have mixed emotions when it comes to letting go of work and staying home to live out the senior years. Some view it as a new chapter in life, while others see it as the end of the road. There are lots of points that make retiring full time or part time, right for certain people. The entire baby boomer retirement – is full retirement for you or is it for someone else, might be a question that you will have to ask yourself. Continue reading
What are Baby Boomers talking about now?
Here are a few books that were written just from a Baby Boomer perspective, covering some topics that are on all of our minds. Continue reading
What are some senior housing options?
The stereotype of an old person being sent to a nursing home is about as outdated as Grandpa’s Model T. Many housing options are available for us, ranging from staying in our own homes, to moving to a smaller home or condo, or to moving to a retirement community. When we need extra help with some activities of daily livng, we can hire someone to come into our homes to provide services or we can move to an assisted living community. If we break a hip or need joint replacement surgery, we can recuperate in a rehabilitation facility and then (usually) return home. Skilled nursing facilities are used in situations where 24-hour a day nursing care is needed. These are our options today, but the future is wide open for us to create what we want. Continue reading
How do I learn about legal matters and estate law?
There are certain legal documents that we should all have in place: will, living will, durable power of attorney, advanced medical directives, trusts. Find a good lawyer and get it done. Elder law attorneys specialize in this type of work, or you can go to your family attorney.
Here are some books I find helpful. Continue reading
How can I get maximum enjoyment from my retirement years?
Baby Boomer Years – 5 Facts For Squeezing Each Drop Of Joy Out Of Your Retirement Continue reading
Reaching Baby Boomer Retirement – is full retirement for you?
here are lots of things you will need to consider when you decide to retire. Things like can you afford it and are you ready to leave work for good, might be areas where you will have to spend some time. The whole baby boomer retirement – is full retirement for you is an area that many have to think about. Continue reading
What is ageism?
Ageism is buried deeply in our modern culture. The premium that is placed upon youth is blatant in TV commercials, magazines, fashion, and our mind set. Young workers are favored over those who are older, jokes about getting old and … Continue reading
Why will Baby Boomers’ retirement be different?
The nation’s coined baby boomer generation has now reached a new mark in their life, retirement. The baby boomer generation – why their retirement will be different from any before has many reasons. Like their milestones in the rest of their lives the retirement years will be no different and they will do things their way. Continue reading
