Retirement Psychology

By Kim Leatherdale Let us face it care giving is an extremely stressful task – mentally, physically and emotionally. Those who take care of aging parents are generally on 24/7, with very little help even from other family members. Care giving, as many find out, can be a physically and emotionally draining task that takes [...]

By Dr. Larry Anderson Travel is the second most common leisure activity reported by many retirees. Retirement can provide us with an opportunity for personal growth through expanded leisure activity much wider than fishing or playing golf. It can also help us develop new senses of identity without interference of routines associated with our work [...]

By Dr. Larry Anderson Not long ago, it was reported by researchers, in a longitudinal study, which began over 30 years ago, that persons in midlife who have positive attitudes toward aging live an average of seven and a half years longer than those who are negative about their aging selves. The findings are independent [...]

Dr. Larry Anderson Throughout the last part of the 20th Century most people retired between 60 and 64. Now the average retirement age is actually rising. With the growing economic uncertainty, some people may think that early retirement is bad for society; that those who retire, especially those who decide to retire early, will not [...]