debunking the myths

 Retirement is not synonymous with elderly. The difference between the two is that retirement is the withdrawal from work, as in employment whereas elderly is being old or aged. While the elderly would have retired at some point, it is not necessary that retired persons are elderly. Persons in their early thirties, forties, fifties, sixties or even seventies that are retired can by no means be referred to as elderly. One reader intimated that the social life of a retired person can become more monotonous and predictable. Quite contra, if you think about it, retirement offers diversity on a daily basis whereas a regular job requires you to do the same task repeatedly. While the reader’s comment may be spot on as regards the daily activity of the elderly, it is not so for the retiree who can engage in different activities daily. Having made the foregoing distinction we can refocus on the target group which is the prospective and current retirees both of whom can benefit from the information.
 
The prospective retiree can start planning for when and how they will leave the workforce from mid-career, far enough in advance to avoid any emotional or financial pitfalls. This is  especially advantageous  given that there is sufficient time to map their trajectory, unlike the  current retiree.  As at the present time the retiree benefit from the information only as an assist to coping with the transition. The blog aims to motivate, inspire, empower, support and inform on relevant matters of retirement. Wherein most persons should find and be able to utilize some useful information.