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Stay connected in retirement   • Find your tribe: book clubs, hiking groups, rock choirs, your perfect posse awaits!   • Volunteer: share your skills in your community   • Be visible: say hi to locals, join events, build a bespoke community around you   Retirement's a chance to forge new bonds and socialise your way through life's next chapter.   📞 Talk to us today   #RetirementPlanning

When you have made the decision to move into a 55+ retirement community it can be a little nerve-racking. What is the best community? What do I look out for? Today we touch on some great tips for choosing the ideal 55+ community for you.

Keeping your brain and body in shape is 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 to your overall well-being and the quality of your golden years! How do you plan to 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 during this chapter of your life? 🤔 Whether it's picking up a new hobby, volunteering, traveling, joining a fitness class, or spending more time with family and friends, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. We’d love to hear your plans and ideas! 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 and inspire others with your plans to make the most of your time! ⬇️ #stayactive #retirehappy #financialplanning

We think a lot about goals during our building years, but they are just as vital during our investing years of retirement. Without goals, we can feel adrift, and sure to miss our best intentions. US News lists six common goals during retirement: set a retirement budget, plan a milestone event, prioritize wellness, discover new interests, rethink your residence, leave a legacy. Since my husband’s retirement, we have had fun thinking and dreaming about some of these. He recently got back from an East Coast Baseball Stadium Tour where they saw 5 games in 5 different stadiums/states in 6 days. We have a map on our wall with a goal to visit every major league baseball stadium in America. It is good to have some “Fun” goals in retirement! More important than this goal; however, is that God finds us obedient to Him and walking in step with Him on this earth until we can be with Him in eternity. God’s goal is that not one person would perish, and He needs our help to accomplish this goal. We need to be His witness in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and every baseball stadium or wherever we go. But we have to be intentional…or we will miss this goal. #act3ministry #fightthefade #followyourstar #findyourplace

I love this idea, many have succeeded at it! "Surveys show that the concept of gradually transitioning from full-time work to retirement — the catchphrase is 'phased retirement' — is popular." Read more in the article below. #coasttocoast #capecodlife #Dennis #chatham #hyannis #capecod #capeandislands #nantucket

REDISCOVERING YOUR SPARK: INSPIRING SENIORS TO EMBRACE LIFE AGAIN For seniors, rediscovering their spark can mean different things—from pursuing a long-neglected hobby to building new connections with others. But the common thread is a sense of purpose and passion that gives meaning to our lives. #seniors #retirement #babyboomers #retirementliving #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #socialnetworking #community #communitycare https://lnkd.in/d4eeax2Q

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Since when was retirement death? I’m a life-long NPR listener and supporter. I’ve had numerous driveway moments, been drawn into reports that brought new insights and perspectives, and, of course, changed plans to listen to the Sunday puzzle. Recently my main station started a new fundraiser advert. The warm voice of the station’s general manager says, I’ve included this station in my retirement planning. Then she goes on to explain that she can feel good knowing that the station will benefit long after she’s gone. I’m left annoyed and confused. Retirement is defined as the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from active working life. Retirement planning refers to the allocation of savings or revenue for retirement. The goal of retirement planning is to achieve financial independence during one’s later years. What the station manager meant was legacy planning which is the inheritance of money and assets that others receive after you die. Retirement planning is for living; inheritance is after death. What’s up with this? Is my NPR station really equating retirement for death? Are their listeners so delicate that they can only manage thinking about not working anymore, but can’t handle the finiteness of life? This kind of ageist language is not helpful. We can and should plan for retirement – especially women. Given that we’re all living longer and women tend to outlive men, planning for retirement is something that will make or break our third chapters. And by all accounts, we are very poor planners. According to some sources, 25% of people not yet retired have no savings at all. Retirement is not death. It can be a time of discovery, vibrancy, and growth. That is what we believe at WonderCrone and in many healthy aging organizations. Without savings and a good retirement plan, one’s third chapter will be filled with uncertainty, fear, and vulnerability. So by all means, do plan and plan early! Why not start now to honor May which is Older Americans Month (something President Kennedy began in 1963)? Be consistent and make sure that your third age has the resources you will need to thrive. There are a variety of resources to help you, from AARP to your financial institution to privately-conducted workshops. It is never too early to start, nor is it ever too late. And if you have assets that will extend beyond your natural years, then by all means, do make a legacy plan. But never conflate retirement and death. This kind of ageist language denigrates the fullness of life that we can enjoy throughout our later years and limits how people think about those years. Join me at Wondercrone.com for more ideas on how to curate your best third chapter! And, please, support your local NPR station.

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