Retirement Info and Advice

Conclusion

Category: Retirement Guide

Please remember that this is just a guide to buying a retirement property. Hopefully, you started making financial provisions for your retirement years a longtime ago. If you've neglected to do this, then you need urgent assistance from someone who is experienced in this field. This is not a good time to accept advice from neighbours and friends.

But whatever happens do not lose hope. There are always opportunities for creative, experienced minds. Don't forget that Colonel Saunders started KFC when he retired at age 63! If you haven't looked after yourself physically, it's not too late to make some
meaningful lifestyle changes. Unfortunately, the chances are that some of your medical problems will persist.

What you can change, however, is your mental attitude! Look forward with enthusiasm to moving to a retirement community, open your mind to new ideas, new friends, new experiences. Don't be afraid of change, embrace it and enjoy it. Be determined that this is going to be the beginning of the most exciting phase of your life so far. You will now be able to enjoy all those things you never had time for before, like hobbies, charity work, spending time with your grandchildren, holidays, taking a part time job or volunteering; apply your knowledge and skills, and give back to society a little of what you have received. Attend study courses for non-degree purposes, or better still get that degree. UNISA graduation ceremonies are enough proof of the intellectual capabilities of the older generation. You can also Join The University of the Third Age (U3A).

In her book, “New Passages - Mapping Your Life Across Time,” Gail Sheehy points out that “Young people are waiting until their 30's to marry and start families. Men and women now in their 40's feel five to 10 years younger. More and more women
are having children in their 40's or over. 50-year-old men are increasingly being forced into early lifestyle changes. 50 is what 40 used to be and 60 is what 50 used to be.”

Many 70-year-olds look and act like as though they are in their sixties. Learn to use a computer, or ask your grandchildren to teach you. They will be thrilled to show granny or grandpa their skills (be prepared for some teasing!) and maybe you will learn how to e-mail your overseas loved ones.

The world we live in today is either frightening and intimidating or exciting and stimulating, the choice is yours. So go ahead, choose your retirement home and enjoy your new lifestyle and your hard earned rewards of a life-time of hard work.

Finally, we hope that this book has provided you with some useful information

Submitted: 24 Jun 2008 | Source: The Guide to Retirement Places