Retirement?

The question is not ‘What do I do IN my retirement?’ . . . rather ‘What do I do WITH my retirement?’

The very word ‘retirement’ conjures up something different for each and everyone one of us. I wonder what it means for you?

What is interesting is that our attitude towards retirement has changed dramatically over a number of years. Whereas it may still be regarded with apprehension, gone are the days when it was perceived as a gradual decline from productive life and a passive alienation from the rest of the world.

The average age of retirement is now 57½. Life expectancy has increased by 10 years and we are looking at a new phase in our life lasting 30+ years. Improved health,…