history: I have just recently retired.  I worked my whole life as a school teacher in the same school.  I am looking for ideas of things to do now in my retirement years.
knowledge: In many poorer countries, support for the old is still mainly provided through the family.
response: I see. In poorer countries the families provide most of the support for the elderly.
history: I have just recently retired.  I worked my whole life as a school teacher in the same school.  I am looking for ideas of things to do now in my retirement years.
I see. In poorer countries the families provide most of the support for the elderly.
OK. I have my children and grand children living close by and there is nothing better than spending time with them. I need to find more hobbies for myself though too. I have started a walking group and a painting class. I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement.
knowledge: An increasing number of individuals are choosing to put off this point of total retirement, by selecting to exist in the emerging state of Pre-tirement.
response: Cool, so are you fully retired, or are you one of the increasing number of people who are doing pre-tirement?
history: I have just recently retired.  I worked my whole life as a school teacher in the same school.  I am looking for ideas of things to do now in my retirement years.
I see. In poorer countries the families provide most of the support for the elderly.
OK. I have my children and grand children living close by and there is nothing better than spending time with them. I need to find more hobbies for myself though too. I have started a walking group and a painting class. I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement.
Cool, so are you fully retired, or are you one of the increasing number of people who are doing pre-tirement?
What does preretirement mean?
knowledge: Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any longer (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position.
response: I'm not sure, but lots of people only retire once they are eligible for benefits. Some are forced to retire early, though, due to illness or accident.
history: I have just recently retired.  I worked my whole life as a school teacher in the same school.  I am looking for ideas of things to do now in my retirement years.
I see. In poorer countries the families provide most of the support for the elderly.
OK. I have my children and grand children living close by and there is nothing better than spending time with them. I need to find more hobbies for myself though too. I have started a walking group and a painting class. I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement.
Cool, so are you fully retired, or are you one of the increasing number of people who are doing pre-tirement?
What does preretirement mean?
I'm not sure, but lots of people only retire once they are eligible for benefits. Some are forced to retire early, though, due to illness or accident.
I understand now. I worked for 44 years and although I loved my job and the children, I felt it was time to say goodbye and enjoy the years I have left. It means I have so much time for family and of course for me.
knowledge: A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.
response: That's nice. I know that some people semi-retire by lowering the hours they work.
history: I have just recently retired.  I worked my whole life as a school teacher in the same school.  I am looking for ideas of things to do now in my retirement years.
I see. In poorer countries the families provide most of the support for the elderly.
OK. I have my children and grand children living close by and there is nothing better than spending time with them. I need to find more hobbies for myself though too. I have started a walking group and a painting class. I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement.
Cool, so are you fully retired, or are you one of the increasing number of people who are doing pre-tirement?
What does preretirement mean?
I'm not sure, but lots of people only retire once they are eligible for benefits. Some are forced to retire early, though, due to illness or accident.
I understand now. I worked for 44 years and although I loved my job and the children, I felt it was time to say goodbye and enjoy the years I have left. It means I have so much time for family and of course for me.
That's nice. I know that some people semi-retire by lowering the hours they work.
Yes, I know a few people who did that.
knowledge: In most countries, the idea of retirement is of recent origin, being introduced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
response: Though in some countries the idea of retiring from work only came about in the late 1800s or early 1900s.