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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 12:34:01 GMT
This programme is showing how people come to terms and deal with retirement. This mornings presenter was Angela Rippon who at 72 has no intention of retiring. From a very high end American style retirement village to a woman existing on the state pension with nothing else. As far as I could see it really all came down to money, or the lack of it, how enjoyable it could be. Having said that a nurse, still working part time at 83 was a wonderful example of what could be done. She looked wonderful, appeared at least 20 years younger than her age and was really with it. Which showed how a really fulfilling job makes a major difference. The lady just managing to live on the bare minimum pension was told she could claim a pension top up which she knew nothing about which should help her. Of course it all also depends on health, if you are fit so much is possible but poor health spoils so much. It is on every morning for this week and possibly next and I will probably try to watch if I can. |
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Post by althea on Mar 28, 2017 15:20:12 GMT
I would really enjoy this time of my life,if I was in better health. There are thousands of people much worse healthwise so I can't complain. Money is not an issue at the moment,we are comfortably off,not rich,but we have all we need.
I like having less responsibility and more time for reading.I realise I am fortunate because I am not alone.
I think loneliness is the worst thing you can have if you are retired.
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Post by aubrey on Mar 28, 2017 16:43:28 GMT
The DWP seem to have a policy of not telling people about this stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2017 7:00:40 GMT
I would really enjoy this time of my life,if I was in better health. There are thousands of people much worse healthwise so I can't complain. Money is not an issue at the moment,we are comfortably off,not rich,but we have all we need. I like having less responsibility and more time for reading.I realise I am fortunate because I am not alone. I think loneliness is the worst thing you can have if you are retired. Health and loneliness are the vital elements if money is not a worry. I too have no need to worry on that score but after a very long and happy marriage I gradually lost my dear husband , best friend and companion, to dementia. Our last years together ended when I could not manage to care for him and he spent his last two years in a nursing home. After a very short final stay in hospital he died a year and a half ago. My health is poor now and my life is a lonely one. I am very grateful for the telephone and my computer, it has been a real blessing and as you say, there are thousands in a worse situation. If I was more mobile life would still be good. |
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Post by althea on Mar 29, 2017 9:29:35 GMT
I do understand,whereorwhen. My husband has dementia,but it is manageable at the moment.
All we can do is keep on and hope that it moves slowly.
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Post by goldelox on Mar 29, 2017 9:59:14 GMT
I would really enjoy this time of my life,if I was in better health. There are thousands of people much worse healthwise so I can't complain. Money is not an issue at the moment,we are comfortably off,not rich,but we have all we need. I like having less responsibility and more time for reading.I realise I am fortunate because I am not alone. I think loneliness is the worst thing you can have if you are retired. Health and loneliness are the vital elements if money is not a worry. I too have no need to worry on that score but after a very long and happy marriage I gradually lost my dear husband , best friend and companion, to dementia. Our last years together ended when I could not manage to care for him and he spent his last two years in a nursing home. After a very short final stay in hospital he died a year and a half ago. My health is poor now and my life is a lonely one. I am very grateful for the telephone and my computer, it has been a real blessing and as you say, there are thousands in a worse situation. If I was more mobile life would still be good. We are all friends here WOW. Sorry to hear of your loss. Save |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2017 10:56:50 GMT
I do understand,whereorwhen. My husband has dementia,but it is manageable at the moment. All we can do is keep on and hope that it moves slowly. Althea, I do feel for you. Thankfully my husband knew me right to the end so I could comfort him in moments of stress. It is a very strange situation to be in, as when he came out of hospital the first time. He did not recognise our house and thought he was coming home from his army service, when he was 20. He had forgotten all the 60 plus years we had been together. I was able to help him recover some memory, or at least I think I did but how much really returned and what was just absorbed I don't know. He asked how his parents were, who obviously were long gone. This happened many times. As you say, you just have to keep on, make the most of what you have, keep strong and very importantly, look after yourself too. Goldelox... Thank you.
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Post by althea on Mar 30, 2017 15:20:10 GMT
Thank you,whereorwhen. I don't think about tomorrow,"sufficient unto the day" is my motto now.
Some times a tiny little thing hits where it hurts,like yesterday, when he asked me which tap was the hot tap.
This is as good as it will ever be,so I try to make sure we enjoy what we can today.
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