Retirement offers a terrific way to enjoy life. You are able to volunteer for so many things you are interested and care about. I created and ran a folk festival, usher for theater and music events and of course, I am free to spend time with my children and grandchildren. It’s a great time to give back to the community.
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A Busy Retirement by Betty Nudelman
Posted in Retirement on May 9, 2015| 3 Comments »
Time for a Change by Joan Specter
Posted in Retirement on March 25, 2013| 11 Comments »
Well, I guess I am truly an ElderChick as I have decided to sell my house and move into a retirement home. And you know, I am quite happy about the decision. I am alone now and it isn’t much fun. I retired and my husband died. I have a great house, not too big, but lonely so I decided to make the move. I selected a cottage at a retirement home with two bedrooms. There are dozens, literally, of things to do there, from the gym and ceramics to a poetry group. It’s a huge change, but I am ready, if one if ever really ready, to make such a big life change.
A Response to “Getting Healthy in Retirement” by Leslie Tullis
Posted in Change, Retirement on May 3, 2012| 9 Comments »
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Getting Healthy in Retirement by Tamah Graber
Posted in Change, Retirement on May 1, 2012| 1 Comment »
Well, I did retire last year. Still not gettig all the sleep I would like to have, but it is nice not to HAVE to get up at a specific time. On the other hand, sleep may be overrated. It takes time away from living.
I find that now that I am retired instead of eating the cake, I joined a gym! I had joined one while working, but getting there at 5:30 a.m. didn’t cut it for me. Now I can get to the gym at times when it is not crowded and do my thing. I’m also taking a water exercise class that meets twice a week at 9 a.m. So I am trying actually to become MORE healthy as I get older because the body parts seem to be wearing thin.
I meet with friends for lunch or dinner, I read what I want when I want, I work in glass and have more time to do it. I’m planning on travelling more. And no, I don’t wear heels.
Retirement is great, but I plan to find some part-time work or volunteer work that interests me, because although I have been an avid reader all my life, one cannot spend all the time reading. I already volunteer for Hadassah and will probably do more, but I’m thinking about becoming a docent for the National Gallery of Art in addition.
What I do know, that is if you are lucky enough to be fairly healthy, there are so very many options open to pursue, and I hope to pursue many of them.