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The curious incident of the nobbled college and university retiree associations
All soon-to-be-retired academics should be encouraged to join their institution’s retiree association – but some don’t even know it exists.
All soon-to-be-retired academics should be encouraged to join their institution’s retiree association – but some don’t even know it exists.
On dispersing your personal library at retirement.
Volunteering during retirement should be fun, but one academic unexpectedly found himself in the middle of a clash of cultures.
By focusing on exercise, social connections and diet, retirees can add years to their lives.
In fact, it can free you to tackle new subjects that would have been off limits while you were still employed.
It is important to move beyond your previous experience and challenge yourself in this new phase of life.
Instead of fully retiring, some institutions offer faculty the possibility of staying on with the institution as a faculty professor.
After retirement, it can be difficult to maintain your social connections – joining your institution’s retiree association can be a great solution.
Volunteering is part of my self-identify as an academic, professional nurse and human being – but I do it selectively.
Remember that you have the right to ask questions and can disagree with a diagnosis.
Some of the principles of an AFU include promoting intergenerational learning and sharing expertise between learners of all ages.
Why thinking about lifestyle planning before and after you retire is so important.
A retired kinesiology instructor continues to fulfill his passions as a mentor to students, teachers, coaches, and outdoor guides.
Members of Canada’s longest-running university retiree association contribute to research, aging initiatives and planning.