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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.
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.
Members of Canada’s longest-running university retiree association contribute to research, aging initiatives and planning.
A professor emeritus reflects on how she still feels ‘on the brink of everything’ even after retirement.
Academic retirees are likely to consider scholarly activities but should remember that retirement offers the freedom to choose.
Much like the latest iteration of Star Trek, lifelong learners see the benefits of seeking out strange new worlds.
Academic retirees should find the “optimal leisure lifestyle” that works for them.
Members benefit from social and intellectual engagement as well as important information to guide a successful retirement.