Ageism, discrimination based on age and usually focused on the elderly, is destructive, patronizing and exclusionary. It can lead to fear, discrimination, and damaged self-esteem. There is little doubt that older adults living in Western society fall victim to aspects of ageism. Researchers indicate that by age 40, many businesses consider men ‘too old’ to be hired […]
Happiness in Retirement
Happiness in Retirement — What do you ‘do’ after ‘work’?
As busy dedicated professionals think about retirement, many wonder what they will ‘do’ after ‘work’. What will make them feel worthwhile? Careers are built by focusing on goals, tasks, and rewards. Very often these are not personal goals but corporate goals — accomplishments that society affirms and rewards. You are doing ‘something’ worthwhile. A few days ago I […]
Happiness in Retirement — Tears of Joy
How often do you shed tears of joy? Last week we celebrated the birth of our first grand child with tears of joy. We were ecstatic! News of the birth came to us during the night. We were at the cottage enjoying the arrival of spring. Thanks to social media, we received photos of the first […]
Happiness in Retirement — Build Your Resilience
Achieving happiness in retirement becomes easier if you build resilience. When work stops and retirement begins, an important life change happens. As a life event, retirement is significant. Your perception of who you are as a person and your sense of worth in society changes — as does your lifestyle. Regardless of whether retirement happened […]
Happiness in Retirement — Moving your body
Moving your body is a priority for happiness in retirement. It’s a sensible way to make sure that you get the most out of every day. We all know that any type of sickness of disability takes something away from enjoying life — and achieving happiness in retirement means that you want to be able […]
Happy in Retirement — What Drives You?
What gives you a happy retirement? What drives you? The motto for the gym where I work out is “What drives you?” I think it’s a reference to the many options for exercise and recreation that members enjoy. The slogan “what drives you?” made me think about what drives a happy retirement. The life lived […]
Happiness in Retirement — Caring for Your Couple Relationship
One way to make sure that you are happier in retirement is by caring for your couple relationship. For most of February my husband was away on his annual solo vacation. By choice I stayed at home. Each of us enjoyed some ‘alone’ time. Now that he is home I am again taking delight in […]
Happier in Retirement — Cook at home
One of the secrets that makes me happier in retirement is the ability to cook at home. Cooking at home and then enjoying the result is an easy way to ramp up the ‘enjoyment quotient’ of life. The bonus is eating nutritious food that improves health.Many people make cooking at home a part of their […]
Happy in Retirement — Good Routines
Good routines help to make you happy in retirement. In my last post I wrote that I was looking forward to getting back into our ‘couple’ routines when my husband returned from his annual solo vacation. Throughout our 46 years of marriage it’s been a regular routine to have coffee together — usually in bed […]
