Explore Your Future
Your "Explore Your Future" Guides
Now is the time to examine options and consider next steps. Here you can enjoy and be inspired by written and video stories about what others in the area have done to transition from work to the next phase of life; make use of transition tools, and in many other ways learn about pursuing a rewarding and meaningful 50+ life.
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
Notes on Life Planning
You’ve reached age 50… or more. You’ve gained experience —
and experiences. You’ve accomplished things, personally and
professionally. So, now what? Consider... Life
Planning.
Want a recipe for a successful transition? There’s no such thing! But these stories about local 50+ transitions could affect your thinking. We’ve got both tales for you to read… and videos for you to watch!
What's the best way for you to explore your future? Talk to friends; read and learn; work with a life planner. All make good beginnings. And here: some other means to help you get started.
In November 2004, Monitor on Psychology ran a fascinating series of stories about "the new retirement." When you get to the site, click on the cover picture for a list of articles on "A new face of retirement," "No desire to fully retire," and much more.
How exciting to read about the variety of experiences on how people create opportunities in retirement! I'd love to hear about your opportunities!
New Retirement Survey Reveals How Boomers Will Transform Retirement 
This
survey provides an illuminating preview of the kind of lifestyles,
workstyles and recreation that boomers envision. With guidance from
noted gerontologist Ken Dychtwald, it offers insight into the hopes,
fears and motivations of people age 50 +, as well as the coming impact
on retirement, work, recreation, marriage, family, healthcare, housing,
entitlements and the economy.
Non-PC Reflections on Retirement
This piece represents a different
voice, one that sees retirement as “a way station between here and
nowhere” but not something to “invite despair.” Arthur B.
Shostak, futurist and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at
Drexel
University
penned this provocative, hard-hitting — and simultaneously tender— piece for Coming of Age.