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As you
identify your priorities for your golden years (50+), you can design a
life that keeps you involved, vibrant and satisfied. Eight aspects of
life to consider are:
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Health/Fitness/Self-care
Family/Friends/community
Leisure/Recreation/Travel
Money/Financial Comfort
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Career/Business/Work
Giving Back/Teaching
Personal Growth/Learning
Personal Meaning/Spirituality
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This is a time to discover or
review your passions, desires, values, life purpose, talents and skills.
The focus is on what you
want!
Go to the Prime of
Life Priorities exercise.
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Ways to find fulfillment
after retirement:
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Enjoy a full time leisure lifestyle
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Find part-time employment
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Start a new business
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Volunteer
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Continue what you are doing
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Personal Life Coaching can
help you:
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Get a clear picture of your retirement standing
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Identify personal retirement issues and potential
problem areas
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Create a vision and goals that excite and inspire you
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Explore the resources available for new retirees
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Develop a plan
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Take actions to achieve your goals
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Average retirement age today is 57.5 years.
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76 million Baby Boomers will retire over the next 20
years.
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Researchers at Harvard University
found that 80% of the Baby Boomers expect to continue working after age
67.
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A USA Today report indicates that Baby Boomers are
planning to do meaningful volunteer work as they retire. .
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2005 survey suggests people who plan to continue to
work into their retirement years say they want jobs that give back to
their communities.
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Consumer Reports on Health - April 2006:
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Statistics predict that the average 60-year old will
live to about age 83 and many will survive into their 90’s. Most people
can expect to be retired for about 30 years.
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Researchers are finding that people are looking ahead
to retirement with two major concerns – good health and meaningful lives.
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Retirees who remain engaged by volunteering, learning
or working (more relaxed pace) maintain better emotional, cognitive and
physical health.
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