Working And Staying Active In Retirement
People are happier and healthier when they are working and staying active after retirement
. A study of 12,000 people found that there were definite health benefits for people who keep working beyond the age of 58 and beyond retirement.
The joint project of the University of Maryland and California State University and published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, reported on what they identified as bridge employment which is part-time employment, self-employment or temporary employment after retirement. The major finding was that retirees who continued to work in a bridge job experienced fewer major diseases than those fully retired. They also found improved mental health but only when the person was working within their career field. Even considering the health of the participants before retirement, employment status caused a difference in health.
All of which means that if you are not retired you may want to seriously consider looking for full or part time employment when you do retire. It seems reasonable to assume that what is called bridge employment is certainly justified when it comes to your health.
There are also many research projects regarding how not to succumb to the couch and shrivel up after retirement. Here are a few tips that will keep you going whether or not you are working and employed.
First, continue your daily routine as much as you can. For example, continue to wake up early so that you can get in your exercise or shower, defrost something for dinner and call your kids. Once you complete your routine then it's your choice whether you want to spend more time with your family, meet a friend at a coffee shop, join a bridge class at the community center or start exploring new cell phones. This notion will not be easy in the beginning but if you make it a habit right away it will make you and your life in retirement a lot smoother.
A second point is to keep your hobby active, playing poker, or attending soccer games, or taking Pilates classes. It will not only keep your mind busy but you will be participating in something you enjoy. If you don't have a hobby or interest, join your friends in what they are doing. Maybe you will develop that same interest.
And finally take part in social activities and service groups. Many retirees already have an interest in a service group. If you do not this is a good time to explore the groups in your area whether it is Gleaners, Dogs for the Blind or the hundreds of health support groups. Join a friend and participate in his group for a while to see if you like it.
by: Ruthan Brodsky
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