👴👵 How to Transition Smoothly into Retirement (AARP Article)

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FROM THE ARTICLE:

How to Build a Bridge to Your Retired Self.

Leaving work behind can feel like changing who you are, but these steps can put you on a path to fulfillment in the next stage.

By Cheryl Maguire, AARP. Published May 28, 2025.

Retirement planning tends to focus on the financial, but the change in your identity can be as jarring as the change in your income. It’s important not to overlook the psychological and emotional aspects of the transition.

Carolyn Amabile Ross understood this when she retired from a career in marketing and communications in 2012 at age 65. She was determined to enjoy a fulfilling retirement and set a positive example for her five younger sisters.

USE THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/money/retirement/emotional-transition-to-retirement/

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[Thursday 5/29/25]

Tell us about YOUR RETIREMENT JOURNEY. Stop by to read what OTHER retirees have to say.

➡️[*** When COVID arrived in 2020 here in my area of Virginia - I decided to retire. Earlier than planned.

By NOW in 2025, I thought 5 years LATER, it would be "under" control.

Nope, we are still having our surges and I am still NOT doing any MASS INDOOR meetings or events. The way I see it, we have NO way to check EACH building's VENTILATION SYSTEM is maintained properly.

Apart from the SURPRISE of COVID, I am enjoying retirement & trying NEW things.  🙃

Take care,

Nicole  👴👵  (Retirement Forum)