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End your job, keep your friends
Retiree associations help you stay engaged and connected during the next chapter of life.
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The University of Manitoba strengthens engagement with retired academics
A new project offers emeriti many ways to connect.
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Bringing experience to shape the future of post-secondary education
Retired faculty can stay involved in a myriad of ways.
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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.
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Why I chose to volunteer after retiring from academia
Volunteering is part of my self-identify as an academic, professional nurse and human being – but I do it selectively.
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Why retirees should be the CEO of their own health care
Remember that you have the right to ask questions and can disagree with a diagnosis.
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The Age-Friendly University: engaging retirees
Some of the principles of an AFU include promoting intergenerational learning and sharing expertise between learners of all ages.
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Re-imagining yourself after retirement
Why thinking about lifestyle planning before and after you retire is so important.
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Privileged and full of hope
A retired kinesiology instructor continues to fulfill his passions as a mentor to students, teachers, coaches, and outdoor guides.
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McMaster University retirees continue to give back to the university
Members of Canada’s longest-running university retiree association contribute to research, aging initiatives and planning.
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Insights from the ‘other side’
A professor emeritus reflects on how she still feels ‘on the brink of everything’ even after retirement.
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Staying connected, or not: views of a still very active professor
Academic retirees are likely to consider scholarly activities but should remember that retirement offers the freedom to choose.
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Lifelong learning: seeking out new frontiers
Much like the latest iteration of Star Trek, lifelong learners see the benefits of seeking out strange new worlds.
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Staying in touch after retirement
Academic retirees should find the “optimal leisure lifestyle” that works for them.
