I wasjust thinking about adversity today and the necessity of contrast when I came upon this poem.
The most beautiful stones
have been
tossed by the wind
and washed by the water
and polished to brillance
by life's strongest storms.
Author Unknown
So, if you're in the midst of adversity put this poem where you can read it several times a day. And, visualize the brillant YOU that will emerge when the storm is over.
Get your free gifts at: http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Cancer Data and You
Just want to remind you that Georgia Armenta Yee, Officer Chief, Office of Health Registries Arizona Dept. of Health Services, will join me tomorrow, Tuesday, August 10 @ Noon ET (9:00AM PT) to answer all of our questions about cancer data--see yesterday's blog.
Ms. Yee will discuss the mandates which require that all diagnosis of cancer be reported at the state and federal levels.
She will also discuss why this data must be reported, how it is used,and how individual privacy is protected.
My special guest, Georgia Armenta Yee, is Officer Chief, Office of Health Registries Arizona Dept. of Health Services.
Ms. Yee has been with the Arizona Department of Health Services for over 20 years working with the Arizona State Cancer Registry.
She is involved with all operational aspects of running the registry.
Ms. Yee is also a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Arizona State University.
She is an active member of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and has held various professional appointments.
You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear information not too many people know about.
Prepare for a most enlightening discussion, and join me tomorrow, Tuesday, August 10 @Noon ET (9:00Am PT) for the Baby Boomer Sandwich Show:
www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
P.S. Gifts await you at http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Ms. Yee will discuss the mandates which require that all diagnosis of cancer be reported at the state and federal levels.
She will also discuss why this data must be reported, how it is used,and how individual privacy is protected.
My special guest, Georgia Armenta Yee, is Officer Chief, Office of Health Registries Arizona Dept. of Health Services.
Ms. Yee has been with the Arizona Department of Health Services for over 20 years working with the Arizona State Cancer Registry.
She is involved with all operational aspects of running the registry.
Ms. Yee is also a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Arizona State University.
She is an active member of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and has held various professional appointments.
You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear information not too many people know about.
Prepare for a most enlightening discussion, and join me tomorrow, Tuesday, August 10 @Noon ET (9:00Am PT) for the Baby Boomer Sandwich Show:
www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
P.S. Gifts await you at http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Are You in Alignment?
Did you know that Monday morning at 6:07AM, August 9th. the date will be in perfect alignment--perfect order?
At 6:07AM it will be 6,7,8,9,10!!
Hour = Six,
Minutes = Seven
Month = Eight
Day = Nine
Year = Ten
Are you in alignment? Or, are you scattered about?
On Tuesday, August 24th, Eileen Roth, author of Organizing For Dummies, will be my special guest on The Baby Boomers' Sandwich Show: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/sandra-haymon. We will discuss the importance of being organized and having order in our lives.
Then, on 9/28/10, Kathleen Ronald will join me to dicuss the topic of "clutter." The title of that episode will be: "What's Your Clutter Costing You?" (I'll be writing more about Kathleen in upcoming blog posts.)
So, if you'd like to learn how to become more organized, bring greater order to your life, de-clutter and make room for more abundance, you won't want to miss these episodes.
Actually, I have GREAT guests every Tuesday at Noon ET (9:00AM PT).
Hope you will join me every week!
If you're not available during the time the show airs--not to worry--you may listen to all episodes 24/7 at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/sandra-haymon.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru
At 6:07AM it will be 6,7,8,9,10!!
Hour = Six,
Minutes = Seven
Month = Eight
Day = Nine
Year = Ten
Are you in alignment? Or, are you scattered about?
On Tuesday, August 24th, Eileen Roth, author of Organizing For Dummies, will be my special guest on The Baby Boomers' Sandwich Show: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/sandra-haymon. We will discuss the importance of being organized and having order in our lives.
Then, on 9/28/10, Kathleen Ronald will join me to dicuss the topic of "clutter." The title of that episode will be: "What's Your Clutter Costing You?" (I'll be writing more about Kathleen in upcoming blog posts.)
So, if you'd like to learn how to become more organized, bring greater order to your life, de-clutter and make room for more abundance, you won't want to miss these episodes.
Actually, I have GREAT guests every Tuesday at Noon ET (9:00AM PT).
Hope you will join me every week!
If you're not available during the time the show airs--not to worry--you may listen to all episodes 24/7 at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/sandra-haymon.
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru
Cancer Data Helps Find Cures
Ever wonder where all those statistics about cancer come from?
Did you know that every diagnosis of cancer MUST be reported according to Federal and State mandates?
Would you like to know who reports this data and what's reported?
Would you lile to know why this information collected?
Would you like to know what this information is it used for?
Would you like to know what's included in the data?
Would you like to know how individual privacy is protected?
Would you like to know more about Cancer registries and what's happening at a national level?
Would you like to better understand what cancer clusters are and patterns of demographics?
My special guest, Georgia Armenta Yee, Officer Chief, Office of Health Registries Arizona Dept. of Health Services, will join me Tuesday, August 10 @ Noon ET (9:00AM PT) to answer all these questions. Ms. Yee will also discuss why it is important for all of us to know the answers to these questions.
Ms. Yee has been with the Arizona Department of Health Services for over 20 years working with the Arizona State Cancer Registry.
She is involved with all operational aspects of running the registry. Ms. Yee is also a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Arizona State University.
She is an active member of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and has held various professional appointments.
You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear information not too many people know about.
Prepare for a most enlightening discussion, and join me Tuesday, August 10 @Noon ET (9:00Am PT) for the Baby Boomer Sandwich Show: www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
P.S. Gifts await you at http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Did you know that every diagnosis of cancer MUST be reported according to Federal and State mandates?
Would you like to know who reports this data and what's reported?
Would you lile to know why this information collected?
Would you like to know what this information is it used for?
Would you like to know what's included in the data?
Would you like to know how individual privacy is protected?
Would you like to know more about Cancer registries and what's happening at a national level?
Would you like to better understand what cancer clusters are and patterns of demographics?
My special guest, Georgia Armenta Yee, Officer Chief, Office of Health Registries Arizona Dept. of Health Services, will join me Tuesday, August 10 @ Noon ET (9:00AM PT) to answer all these questions. Ms. Yee will also discuss why it is important for all of us to know the answers to these questions.
Ms. Yee has been with the Arizona Department of Health Services for over 20 years working with the Arizona State Cancer Registry.
She is involved with all operational aspects of running the registry. Ms. Yee is also a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Arizona State University.
She is an active member of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and has held various professional appointments.
You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear information not too many people know about.
Prepare for a most enlightening discussion, and join me Tuesday, August 10 @Noon ET (9:00Am PT) for the Baby Boomer Sandwich Show: www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
P.S. Gifts await you at http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Attn: Caregivers of Elderly Relatives
Attn: Caregivers of Elderly Relatives
Did you know that according to The Natioal Alliance for Caregiving that there are 65.7 million caregivers in the U.S.?
This is 29% of the U.S. adult population and 31% of all U.S. households!
48.9 million caregivers are taking care of an adult and 3.9 million are taking care of a disabled child.
12.9 million care for both an adult and a disabled child.
41.9 million caregivers are women, while17 million men are taking care of an adult relative—usually their mother.
Are you the "designated caregiver" for your elderly relatives?
Do you often feel overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, and ashamed?
Are you afraid of not making the "right" decisions?
Do you question your judgment, and feel guilty no matter what you do?
Do you feel lonely and think no one understands what you're going through?
Are you torn between spending time with your spouse, your children, and the needs of your
parents?
Are you torn between your career and taking care of your parents?
Are you confused about levels of care, medical advance directives, and living arrangements?
In my latest book Baby Boomers--Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving
I share everything I learned while caring for my mother and step-father (who were both in diapers), and from the experiences of hundreds of other caregivers with whom I worked in my practice as a psychologist.
I also added a thorough research of medical choices, legal jargon, living arrangements, assistance programs, and resources so that you'll have everything you need at your fingertips.
Plus, I have an entire section on how to prepare for retirement!
Smokie Sizemore will interview me regarding caregiving issues via telechat for Smart Womans Club http://smartwomansclub.com/teleclasses.asp. The call in number is 1-218-862-1300 then enter 989912#.
Hope you will join us Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 8:00PM ET (5:00PM PT).
I will also be giving away TWO gifts:
The Caregiver’s Emotional Quiz – 100 Emotions That May Shock You as a Caregiver and How to Feel Good About All of Them, and
The Elderly “Red Flag” Checklist-117 Warning signs That Your Elderly Loved One May Not be Safet Living alone.
Check out my new website: http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru
Did you know that according to The Natioal Alliance for Caregiving that there are 65.7 million caregivers in the U.S.?
This is 29% of the U.S. adult population and 31% of all U.S. households!
48.9 million caregivers are taking care of an adult and 3.9 million are taking care of a disabled child.
12.9 million care for both an adult and a disabled child.
41.9 million caregivers are women, while17 million men are taking care of an adult relative—usually their mother.
Are you the "designated caregiver" for your elderly relatives?
Do you often feel overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, and ashamed?
Are you afraid of not making the "right" decisions?
Do you question your judgment, and feel guilty no matter what you do?
Do you feel lonely and think no one understands what you're going through?
Are you torn between spending time with your spouse, your children, and the needs of your
parents?
Are you torn between your career and taking care of your parents?
Are you confused about levels of care, medical advance directives, and living arrangements?
In my latest book Baby Boomers--Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving
I share everything I learned while caring for my mother and step-father (who were both in diapers), and from the experiences of hundreds of other caregivers with whom I worked in my practice as a psychologist.
I also added a thorough research of medical choices, legal jargon, living arrangements, assistance programs, and resources so that you'll have everything you need at your fingertips.
Plus, I have an entire section on how to prepare for retirement!
Smokie Sizemore will interview me regarding caregiving issues via telechat for Smart Womans Club http://smartwomansclub.com/teleclasses.asp. The call in number is 1-218-862-1300 then enter 989912#.
Hope you will join us Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 8:00PM ET (5:00PM PT).
I will also be giving away TWO gifts:
The Caregiver’s Emotional Quiz – 100 Emotions That May Shock You as a Caregiver and How to Feel Good About All of Them, and
The Elderly “Red Flag” Checklist-117 Warning signs That Your Elderly Loved One May Not be Safet Living alone.
Check out my new website: http://www.answersforboomers.com/
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru
Monday, August 2, 2010
Retirement Life Matters
Retirement is no longer the end of the line, but a new beginning, according to Cathy Severson. My special guest 8/3/10 @ Noon ET (9:00 AM PT) www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Here's some interesting information from Cathy that she will discuss.
Retirement and aging have been thought of as a time of decline. Psychologists now believe that aging provides opportunity for personal growth and development
With the extended life span has come the concept of the Third Age. The primary opportunity of Third Age is to live from the inside out.
While 75% of baby boomer’s report wanting to work passed retirement age, it’s not business as usual. They are looking for work that is fun, personally fulfilling and makes a difference.
Q. How is the concept of retirement changing?
A. Many people don’t know retirement came into existence in 1933 with the passage of the Social Security Act. The country was deep into the depression with an unemployment rate of 25%. President Roosevelt was concerned about rioting in the streets. Social Security was used to entice older men to retire, so younger workers would be employed. The reason lawmakers elected age 65 for retirement that was the average lifespan of the time.
Another thing has changed since then. Starting with Freud, most psychologists believed that human development ended by the early twenties. Not much growth occurred after adolescence. Aging was perceived as a time of decline.
Developmental psychologists have changed their ideas in the last generation. No longer is older adulthood thought to be a time of decline but actually one of personal development that is now referred to as the Third Age and Second Growth.
Q. Can you explain more about Third Age?
We are living in a most amazing period of time. Never before in the history of the human race have a significant percentage of people lived beyond their biological mandate.
For those of us who were around in the sixties, whether you participated in the drugs and rock and roll or not, you may remember that we were going to live life differently.
Then something happened. The one thing we swore wasn’t going to happen, we became our parents. We went out and got jobs, had babies, built homes in the suburbs. No matter how much we wanted to deny it, that biological urge was too much to ignore.
First age is learning or being a student.
Second age is being a worker and member of society. It is the age of achievement and acquisition.
Third Age is about self-actualizing, or living authentically. Third Age is about releasing the roles and externals that defined second age.
Adolescence was developed at the end of the nineteenth century. Before then you went from being a child to an adult. Third Age is actually being developed as the life span increases.
Q. What are the five keys to a satisfying retirement?
A. Well-being is about living in the now, accepting yourself and others, taking care of yourself. As we stated before, shifting from an external to an internal orientation.
I ask people to make a list of all the externals we use to define ourselves; our bodies, minds, roles, jobs, stuff acquired. These things aren't bad, except when our identity is tied to them.
Decline has always meant the loss of roles. But, it is through this loss of roles that we become free to truly be ourselves.
The activities we engage in, whether work, hobbies, play, volunteering are opportunities for us to express our true selves.
Staying connected. This is probably the number one reason people go back to work. They miss feeling connected and supported to others.
Play – Baby Boomers have forgotten how to play. They know how to indulge, but they’ve forgotten the childlike spontaneity of discovery, and enjoyment of being in the moment.
Challenges – Human beings need to be stimulated. We need to take risks and get outside our comfort zone. All the information that is coming out about the brain talks about how important it is to keep the brain active.
Meaning - Finally, we need to know our lives matter. This means being involved in something bigger than ourselves.
Q. How do these keys help people create a fulfilling retirement?
Instead of retiring away from life, baby boomers are looking for new ways to stay active and involved.
While 77% of baby boomers report they are going to continue to work into retirement, the focus for many is shifting from earning a living to work that is more about their purpose.
As baby boomers are entering their fifties and sixties, their children are going off on their own and the old itch to make a difference is returning.
For example, I had a client recently who retired at 51 from the entertainment industry. He would still like to earn some money, but is more concerned about finding work that is meaningful and about making a contribution.
We’re told by the media that baby boomers want to have an extended vacation for thirty years, but if you talk to baby boomers, most do not want a retirement like their parents.
The problem arises because most people don’t know how to make that transition. We’ve been so programmed to want it all, it’s hard to give that up.
Q. So, what do baby boomers want?
A. They want to know their lives have meaning. We’re told by the media that baby boomers want non-stop play. Don’t get me wrong. They want to have it all, but I see more and more people realize that 20 or 30 years of golf may not be satisfying.
The problem is they don’t know what will be satisfying. Many people are burned out from the stress of every day life and even though they like their work, they’re ready for a change.
Q. How do people successfully make the transition to retirement?
A. It’s really a two fold operation. The first part is a willingness to be comfortable with not knowing. We’ve gotten the idea that having a purpose is about something big that is "out there", but it’s just a little voice that’s inside saying we’re living authentically. People need to be willing to spend time listening to that voice.
The other part is a willingness to explore options and take risks. I had a wise minister once who said, “You can’t find Mr. Right sitting in your room with the doors locked and window shades drawn.’’ The same goes for purpose.
I’ve seen people make a list of activities and then go through each one and say, “No, that’s not my purpose, or that’s not my passion.” People need to get out, talk to others, take classes, volunteer, experiment and experience. Unfortunately, that’s all easier said than done. If you worked the same job for 20-30 years, lived in the same house, had the same friends, trying new things can be very daunting.
Q. What should they do?
A. Just as with any other major transition or change, a major key is having support. That was one of the reasons we decided to build our new website was to create a place where people could come together to share experiences and learn from each other.
Another thing is to just get in the habit of taking risks. Some think that humans prefer to do nothing when actually it’s quite the opposite. The human brain feels most alive when there is a challenge or a risk involved. The brain is like a muscle. If it hasn’t been used for a while, it may be sore at first and hard to use, but with time, it’ll get in shape.
Baby boomers want more options as they get older. They want meaningful experiences. For example, when they volunteer, they are not content to stuff envelops, but want to know that what they do is making a difference.
There seems to be a sense from many baby boomers that there is still a legacy that was started in the sixties that needs to be fulfilled. It seems many of us got sidetracked with making money and raising our families. People are looking for new ways in which they can impact the world.
Q. Give examples of how retirees are creating fulfilling lives.
Some are choosing work mostly for fun. JJ was a production supervisor at a plant in the valley and now works 3-4 days a week as an extra for television and movies.
Then there is Bill, a retired fireman who loves people and driving. When they need to move a fire truck from the east coast to the west, he drives it across the country. He also started a business driving people to the airport. He uses their car, drives them to the front gate and then when they return, he picks them up in their car and drives them home. His business has grown entirely by word of mouth.
Most often, work starts off small and then grows. I met a therapist who went to Africa on vacation, came home and started a foundation to help people in Tanzania. Now, when she isn’t working at her job, every minute is devoted to her foundation--raising money to help people in Africa.
Q. Do you have other examples?
Roseanne Salvo runs four discussion groups in California every single week, fifty-two weeks out of the year. I think she takes the major holidays off, but other than that, she is there.
They discuss books, culture, the arts and current events. When I asked her if she wanted to travel, she said no, she’d done that in her former life running an art gallery. She believes she needs to provide the consistency of the "being there" every week. Shehad one man who came every week for months and wouldn’t say a word. Then one day, he showed up and poured his heart out. She said he had no other place to share his feelings.
Roseanne is an example of someone who had an interest, in this case the arts and her discussion groups evolved out of it.
The problem arises when someone wants to do something differently, but doesn’t know what it is they want to do or how to get started.
Be sure to join us Tuesday, August 3rd. at Noon ET (9:00 AM PT) for more on how Retirement Life Matters. www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru
Here's some interesting information from Cathy that she will discuss.
Retirement and aging have been thought of as a time of decline. Psychologists now believe that aging provides opportunity for personal growth and development
With the extended life span has come the concept of the Third Age. The primary opportunity of Third Age is to live from the inside out.
While 75% of baby boomer’s report wanting to work passed retirement age, it’s not business as usual. They are looking for work that is fun, personally fulfilling and makes a difference.
Q. How is the concept of retirement changing?
A. Many people don’t know retirement came into existence in 1933 with the passage of the Social Security Act. The country was deep into the depression with an unemployment rate of 25%. President Roosevelt was concerned about rioting in the streets. Social Security was used to entice older men to retire, so younger workers would be employed. The reason lawmakers elected age 65 for retirement that was the average lifespan of the time.
Another thing has changed since then. Starting with Freud, most psychologists believed that human development ended by the early twenties. Not much growth occurred after adolescence. Aging was perceived as a time of decline.
Developmental psychologists have changed their ideas in the last generation. No longer is older adulthood thought to be a time of decline but actually one of personal development that is now referred to as the Third Age and Second Growth.
Q. Can you explain more about Third Age?
We are living in a most amazing period of time. Never before in the history of the human race have a significant percentage of people lived beyond their biological mandate.
For those of us who were around in the sixties, whether you participated in the drugs and rock and roll or not, you may remember that we were going to live life differently.
Then something happened. The one thing we swore wasn’t going to happen, we became our parents. We went out and got jobs, had babies, built homes in the suburbs. No matter how much we wanted to deny it, that biological urge was too much to ignore.
First age is learning or being a student.
Second age is being a worker and member of society. It is the age of achievement and acquisition.
Third Age is about self-actualizing, or living authentically. Third Age is about releasing the roles and externals that defined second age.
Adolescence was developed at the end of the nineteenth century. Before then you went from being a child to an adult. Third Age is actually being developed as the life span increases.
Q. What are the five keys to a satisfying retirement?
A. Well-being is about living in the now, accepting yourself and others, taking care of yourself. As we stated before, shifting from an external to an internal orientation.
I ask people to make a list of all the externals we use to define ourselves; our bodies, minds, roles, jobs, stuff acquired. These things aren't bad, except when our identity is tied to them.
Decline has always meant the loss of roles. But, it is through this loss of roles that we become free to truly be ourselves.
The activities we engage in, whether work, hobbies, play, volunteering are opportunities for us to express our true selves.
Staying connected. This is probably the number one reason people go back to work. They miss feeling connected and supported to others.
Play – Baby Boomers have forgotten how to play. They know how to indulge, but they’ve forgotten the childlike spontaneity of discovery, and enjoyment of being in the moment.
Challenges – Human beings need to be stimulated. We need to take risks and get outside our comfort zone. All the information that is coming out about the brain talks about how important it is to keep the brain active.
Meaning - Finally, we need to know our lives matter. This means being involved in something bigger than ourselves.
Q. How do these keys help people create a fulfilling retirement?
Instead of retiring away from life, baby boomers are looking for new ways to stay active and involved.
While 77% of baby boomers report they are going to continue to work into retirement, the focus for many is shifting from earning a living to work that is more about their purpose.
As baby boomers are entering their fifties and sixties, their children are going off on their own and the old itch to make a difference is returning.
For example, I had a client recently who retired at 51 from the entertainment industry. He would still like to earn some money, but is more concerned about finding work that is meaningful and about making a contribution.
We’re told by the media that baby boomers want to have an extended vacation for thirty years, but if you talk to baby boomers, most do not want a retirement like their parents.
The problem arises because most people don’t know how to make that transition. We’ve been so programmed to want it all, it’s hard to give that up.
Q. So, what do baby boomers want?
A. They want to know their lives have meaning. We’re told by the media that baby boomers want non-stop play. Don’t get me wrong. They want to have it all, but I see more and more people realize that 20 or 30 years of golf may not be satisfying.
The problem is they don’t know what will be satisfying. Many people are burned out from the stress of every day life and even though they like their work, they’re ready for a change.
Q. How do people successfully make the transition to retirement?
A. It’s really a two fold operation. The first part is a willingness to be comfortable with not knowing. We’ve gotten the idea that having a purpose is about something big that is "out there", but it’s just a little voice that’s inside saying we’re living authentically. People need to be willing to spend time listening to that voice.
The other part is a willingness to explore options and take risks. I had a wise minister once who said, “You can’t find Mr. Right sitting in your room with the doors locked and window shades drawn.’’ The same goes for purpose.
I’ve seen people make a list of activities and then go through each one and say, “No, that’s not my purpose, or that’s not my passion.” People need to get out, talk to others, take classes, volunteer, experiment and experience. Unfortunately, that’s all easier said than done. If you worked the same job for 20-30 years, lived in the same house, had the same friends, trying new things can be very daunting.
Q. What should they do?
A. Just as with any other major transition or change, a major key is having support. That was one of the reasons we decided to build our new website was to create a place where people could come together to share experiences and learn from each other.
Another thing is to just get in the habit of taking risks. Some think that humans prefer to do nothing when actually it’s quite the opposite. The human brain feels most alive when there is a challenge or a risk involved. The brain is like a muscle. If it hasn’t been used for a while, it may be sore at first and hard to use, but with time, it’ll get in shape.
Baby boomers want more options as they get older. They want meaningful experiences. For example, when they volunteer, they are not content to stuff envelops, but want to know that what they do is making a difference.
There seems to be a sense from many baby boomers that there is still a legacy that was started in the sixties that needs to be fulfilled. It seems many of us got sidetracked with making money and raising our families. People are looking for new ways in which they can impact the world.
Q. Give examples of how retirees are creating fulfilling lives.
Some are choosing work mostly for fun. JJ was a production supervisor at a plant in the valley and now works 3-4 days a week as an extra for television and movies.
Then there is Bill, a retired fireman who loves people and driving. When they need to move a fire truck from the east coast to the west, he drives it across the country. He also started a business driving people to the airport. He uses their car, drives them to the front gate and then when they return, he picks them up in their car and drives them home. His business has grown entirely by word of mouth.
Most often, work starts off small and then grows. I met a therapist who went to Africa on vacation, came home and started a foundation to help people in Tanzania. Now, when she isn’t working at her job, every minute is devoted to her foundation--raising money to help people in Africa.
Q. Do you have other examples?
Roseanne Salvo runs four discussion groups in California every single week, fifty-two weeks out of the year. I think she takes the major holidays off, but other than that, she is there.
They discuss books, culture, the arts and current events. When I asked her if she wanted to travel, she said no, she’d done that in her former life running an art gallery. She believes she needs to provide the consistency of the "being there" every week. Shehad one man who came every week for months and wouldn’t say a word. Then one day, he showed up and poured his heart out. She said he had no other place to share his feelings.
Roseanne is an example of someone who had an interest, in this case the arts and her discussion groups evolved out of it.
The problem arises when someone wants to do something differently, but doesn’t know what it is they want to do or how to get started.
Be sure to join us Tuesday, August 3rd. at Noon ET (9:00 AM PT) for more on how Retirement Life Matters. www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra - Caregiver Guru
5 Keys to a Satisfying Retirement
Why do people retire and what do they do after retirement?
Ever wonder where the idea of "retiring" came from in the first place?
If the "First" age is that period in life when we're learning as a student. And, the "second" age is the period when we're achieving and acquiring.
What's the "Third Age?" and "Second Growth?"
My special guest, Cathy Severson, MS, President, Retirement Life Matters will discuss these concepts as well as reveal the five keys to a satisfying retirement.
She will also discuss how you can make the transition into retirement.
These keys can help you have a fulfilling retirement life.
If you are retired or ever plan to retire you won't want to miss this episode.
This will be a great opportunity to get your questions about retirement answered from the expert. Please join us Tuesday, August 3rd. Noon ET (9:00AM PT) www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
Ever wonder where the idea of "retiring" came from in the first place?
If the "First" age is that period in life when we're learning as a student. And, the "second" age is the period when we're achieving and acquiring.
What's the "Third Age?" and "Second Growth?"
My special guest, Cathy Severson, MS, President, Retirement Life Matters will discuss these concepts as well as reveal the five keys to a satisfying retirement.
She will also discuss how you can make the transition into retirement.
These keys can help you have a fulfilling retirement life.
If you are retired or ever plan to retire you won't want to miss this episode.
This will be a great opportunity to get your questions about retirement answered from the expert. Please join us Tuesday, August 3rd. Noon ET (9:00AM PT) www.blogtalkradio.com/sandra-haymon
Sincerely,
Sandra-Caregiver Guru
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