Retirement Talk for Boomers, Seniors, and Retirees

Retirement is usually associated with growing older - and inevitable changes in our physical appearance. Our culture seems to worship youth. What are we retirees to do? Jackie Spinks shares some thoughts with us.

Love Trips refer to those trips we retired folks take to see our grandchildren, children, or parents. We usually fly. Is that method a transportation destined to end in light of global warming or climate change? This threat is very much a possibility.

Major worries seem to follow us all the days of our lives: war, pestilence, and famine. Is retirement a time when one might be allowed a few moments of escaping this human condition?

How does our concept of time change when we retire? Does it change? Roy Ingham talks of the way time has changed for him since retirement.

Retirement can give us time to do whatever we choose. Roy Ingham is 82 and is an inspiration to anyone who may choose to live a life as a true political activist.

A recent funeral I attended drew my attention to the need, or opportunity, to plan my own funeral. It is more of a case of what you might not want than what you want to have included.

Many of us always claim that we want to get something done but just never get it done. Could it be that we just need to establish priorities? We need to shut things out of our life and make room for what we really do desire.

Alarm clocks can be bashed when one retires. Life can be lived without alarms. One might also consider the onslaught of alarming news as well. Perhaps it is time to temper or tame it.

When a child dies, a difficult time faces the parent. This is true if the parent is young or retired. Dick Smith shares his experience of facing this time of tragedy at the age of 81.

Why do some of us devote so much of our time to being informed about news and weather? Is this good use of our retirement time? Why do we do this? What am I doing with the rest of my life?

Health and the practice of Tai Chi keep being touted in the press. Seeing the flowing beauty of actual Tai Chi can be memorable. Perhaps more memorable that loosing one's wallet.

Retirement is often accompanied by an impulse to be close to our children. The children, and/or the parents, find themselves considering the means to reunite the family. What's to be said for moving or staying put when sit comes to reuniting the family?

Sometimes it is better to let other's make the mistakes; listen to their stories and then move forward. Boomers and seniors have a lot to share with younger generations that might be very rewarding.

Retirement brings lots of new opportunities. The Home exchange network. You agree to trade the use of your residence for that of someone else's. The trade is cash free.

Maintaining human dignity is a life long issue. Identity theft is a daily challenge. Our health care system sometimes makes demands on our dignity and identity that is a concern for all.

How much does owning an RV cost? What is so good about it? What are major problems? What is life like in an RV?

Grandfathers should never argue with granddaughters. But, on the value of history a wide gap is developing between generations.

A life goal for some of us is to retire and change our life. . Many older workers are choosing to continue work and never quit or change direction. Here is an example.

"The Con" is something we have to be concerned with all of our life. Here a couple of examples that may remind us of the importance of not allowing ourselves to be taken to the cleaners.

What does it mean to live to a ripe old age. Young Gene died at age 11 and a recent news story talked of a man 110 years old taking a new wife - age 30. What does all this mean concerning, "A ripe old age"?

Loneliness is an issue for all people. Senior Citizens face a peculiar type of loneliness that may call for learning new behaviors. Jackie Spinks shares her outlook on the issue in this episode.

Judging character, automatic muscle movements, and accumulation of skill and knowledge are some of the recently reported advantages of aging. This is good news for those of us that are in the retirement zone. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-7c19cfa40099da7b12115127639ad561}

A frank statement of sex and the elderly is shared with us by a 79 year old woman. Be prepared for honesty and openness concerning this life time concern.

Retirement and travel sometimes open unexpected opportunities. This is a story of trying to make connections with Humphrey Bogart, treasure and madness. Follow us on our trip to San Sebastian.

Dick Smith shares ideas with us in dealing with the aches and pains that come later in life. He deals the aches and pains we have and those that others have. What to do?