Elder Care Cafe

None of us like to think about retirement. We’re a nation of people “living in the moment”, and planning for our autumnal years isn’t always our top priority. But whether we like it or not, we’ll all find ourselves clearing our desks one last time and looking forward to a life of relaxation – that [...]

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Since I’m a huge fan of House Hunters International on HGTV, I was glad to see this article come into my email basket. Hopefully you will appreciate this information as much as I enjoyed reading the article. For more information about the author, see the resource box at the end of the article. We work [...]

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Many people work their whole adult life without taking time to enjoy a hobby or two. They have no clue as to how to enjoy life as a senior citizen. When it’s time to retire, they have no idea what to do with their time. A few are able start up something they have always [...]

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This is the second post in how to manage your time after you retire. Many people look forward to retirement and even enjoy the initial feeling of enjoying their new life. However, after a certain amount of time boredom can set in and they begin to miss the feeling of accomplishment and purpose they felt [...]

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After decades of working for a living that often includes punching a time clock, rarely is the soon-to-be retiree thinking about time management. What they are more likely considering is sleeping in, doing what they want when they want, or planning their next road trip. How to management their time is likely not on their [...]

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When we are young, many of us dream about early retirement and the fun we will have traveling and spending our elder years doing pretty much what we want. Unfortunately, that is not often how life turns out for most people. The reality is that most people realize by the time they hit their forties [...]

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As you are preparing for retirement, you have a perfect opportunity to create an ideal home you can enjoy during your senior years. You especially want to make sure you have the money to do the work you want, or make the upgrades necessary, while you still have a steady income coming into your life. [...]

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Sometimes the concept of the term senior years causes dread in the heart of those who are approaching that time of their life. What you must remember is that it is not a time to start saying your goodbyes to planet earth – it is a time to look forward to all that you can [...]

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When it comes to plans for retirement, the old adage “the earlier, the better” quickly comes to mind. One of the main reasons for beginning your retirement planning early is so that you can set up a plan that will carry you well into your senior years. Of course, you will want to see a [...]

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Most people look forward to retirement. No more getting up in the morning and leaving the house before you are ready. No more spending typically five days a week doing something you may not enjoy surround by people you don’t necessary like, with a boss that you wish would move to another state. Retirement often [...]

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The word retirement can conjure up a variety of feelings when it is time to consider what is best for your future. Not only are there plans to make regarding when to retire as well as financial and health concerns, but there are also decisions to make regarding what you are going to do with [...]

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Recently I ran across an article regarding what to do once you retire and I started to smile. It seems in this day and age there is more for retirees to do than ever before. Back in my grandfather’s day, there was no retirement system and I doubt if the r-word was even thought of. [...]

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Retirement is a word that can instill a variety of feelings in a person ranging from fear to pleasurable expectations among others. I know I was more than ready to quit the nine to five regimens. In my case it happened to be 7 to 3:30, but it still made for a long day at [...]

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Here are a couple of questions for you to consider. First of all, have you ever looked back on your life and thought about which decade was your best? Do you think it’s possible that your senior years can be the best years of your life or have you decided they are probably going to [...]

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