January 2012 – Photographed at the Dail 1 year anniversary of the re-design – A Jack Nicholson look-alike at the Dali, along with a Dali look-alike.

Wendy.. I’m Home!
Jack Nicholson

If you are 55 years old or older you can get the good physical benefits through fitness and activity while doing the things you love to do. These health benefits are both physical and psychological. The benefits can help lower your daily needs for medications you may be taking for health reasons. The fitness problems people have when retired related to the physical activities once achieved daily when working a full time job.
What are the psychological benefits of fitness and daily activities?
Lower your levels of anxiety or depression
Improve your …

Coming down from the standard full time work schedule in retirement you may see it as a time to rest and relax. Others will see this as a time of ‘what to do now’.  Come alive in your retirement and finally do the things you love, the things you have been putting off due to a busy work schedule or things you gave up on due to work responsibilities.

Don’t Live in Your Retirement Under a Constant Blur

May 2011 – In a report from the US Census figures the state of Maine is the oldest state in the United States. Many experts think that the rise in the average age in Maine is due to the number of younger residents who have left the state.
One would think that the numbers would drop in a cold climate state when the Baby Boomers reach the full retirement age and want to ‘head south’ to a warmer climate such as Florida or Georgia. Florida is often ideal for retirement …

As a job seeker you can register on Career Builder for job alerts related to topics you choose. It is a great way to automate your job search, but sometimes you get unusual emails from their website.
Not Available is Interested in You
That could be the sign that you should stay retired, or use another automated job search website.

Retirement can mean many different things to many people. For some it can be a positive definition, for other, a negative meaning.
DSC06235Being productive in retirement may be very important to some people. There may be a personal need to not be viewed as purposeless or lazy just because they have stopped working. Some could consider retirement life as not contributing to society and would want to remain working, regardless of financial needs. Continuing work may also be out of personal boredom or lack of personal hobbies.
There is also the more …

The idea of continuing work on a part-time basis may not be the way most people imagine their retirement. Many retirees will still feel like they want to contribute to their community in some way. Volunteer work is sometimes the best and most flexible ‘work’ for someone who is retired.
In planning for post-retirement volunteer work there are several things to consider: Is the volunteer work something you’ve always wanted to do but never had the time to pursue? Is the volunteer work something you are currently skilled to do? And, …

One should think about their hobbies and interests that they currently have. Are there hobbies you would like to pursue but haven’t due to work responsibilities? Do you wish you had more time to spend traveling and seeing the world? Do any or all of your personal interests translate to a full and meaningful retirement? Imagining your daily retirement schedule should be part of your retirement plan.

For some people the hobbies they planned to pursue turn out to be more time-consuming or more physically demanding than they thought. Many people …

n planning to retire there are major financial concerns to address. Below are top topics of concern for people thinking about retirement:
DSC03890Have you saved enough money to retire?
The key factors in this answer are HOW you want to retire. Do you want to relocate? Do you picture yourself traveling? What do you see yourself doing daily when retired. Once you have clear answers to these questions you will a better understanding of your financial needs in retirement.
A pre-retirement concern – are you currently saving enough to retire when you want …

When couples near the retirement age they should be planning how their daily retirement lives will be and what their own idea of retirement means. For some couples the retirement age can vary – one person could retire years before the other is ready. Some couples do little planning and just quickly vision retirement time to be an easy transition from work. This is rarely the case.

Some couples could have individual needs or desires when they reach retirement. Some may picture retirement as moving to Florida, and spending their time …