Archives for Retirement Lifestyle Strategies

Has your life recently been one big shift? I hope you are weathering current world events by drawing upon skills you have learned from other successful transitions in your life. Admittedly, none of us have ever experienced anything quite like this. There are unexpected effects on all of us that no amount of planning, preparation,… [Continue reading] A big shift: use your skills to make a difference now

Living on purpose is important for every life stage including retirement. By taking the time to deliberately identify the gifts, skill, strengths, talents, and values that make you unique, you are affirming characteristics that will help you continue to move forward in every season of your life. This thoughtful reflection will also enable you to… [Continue reading] Are you living on purpose?

What do you automatically think of when I say “the purpose of retirement”? Do your thoughts drift to • A house at the beach/in the mountains/in your favorite city • Being your own boss • Building a legacy • Catching up on all the things you didn’t get to do while you were working •… [Continue reading] The purpose of retirement

Do you enjoy doing puzzles? As a child, I really enjoyed puzzles, much more so than my siblings, but now I rarely do them. The exception is when I care for my one-year-old great-niece. We do basic puzzles together. It’s a fun diversion, a challenge for her, and it’s satisfying to see the pieces settle… [Continue reading] Doing puzzles

Are you good at evaluating relationships or do you let them take their course—some growing and flourishing, others becoming stagnant, and others dying due to lack of common interest? As you near retirement, it’s more important than ever to assess the state of your relationships and take action. Consider your special relationships first. Who among… [Continue reading] Evaluating relationships as you retire

Are you planning for togetherness in retirement? Thinking about retirement is complicated enough. It’s even more challenging to plan this transition as a couple. Your ideal retirement may not seem so ideal to your spouse or partner. (Just ask someone who has ended up “living apart together.”)  Understanding and empathy will help you acknowledge how… [Continue reading] Togetherness in retirement: for better or worse not for lunch

Have you decided on your legacy yet? I have given examples of legacies in previous blog posts including “Leave a legacy”  and “What is your legacy from your parents?” What actions will you take in the next month to start or continue building a legacy for those you love? Here are some examples of legacies… [Continue reading] Examples of legacies

Did your parents leave you a legacy to be lived in your generation? You may be thinking “No, not a thing” especially if divorce, remarriage, prolonged illness and medical expenses, or failure to adequately plan for long years of retirement affected their lifestyle. However, as I explained in “What legacy did you inherit?”  there are… [Continue reading] What is your legacy from your parents?

Are you leaving a legacy? On February 5, 2014, my father John F. Cascio quietly passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Had he lived 2 days longer, he would have been ninety-six years old. During the last six years of his life, we especially appreciated the special times we had with my… [Continue reading] Leave a legacy

Do you know the difference between a transition and a change? There is a distinction between a change that happens in our lives and the transition that follows that change. A change means to make different; to alter in condition or appearance. It can happen quickly and it is usually external, visible, and tangible. It… [Continue reading] Transition versus change