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  • 8 - Is Retirement Bad for My Health and Well-Being?

  • from Part I - Caring For Your Mind
  • Marcy Cottrell Houle, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Oregon Health and Science University
  • Book:
    The Gift of Aging
    Published online:
    08 June 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 50-54

  • Summary

    Retirement, for some, can be one of the biggest risk factors for death. Deficits of retirement include short-term memory declines. Worsening in mobility. Increase in chronic medical conditions and mental health problems. Studies document that retirees are 40% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those who don’t retire. There is need to change the culture around work to consciously adapt to needs and desires of older workers. Rename retirement “repurposing.” Rather than retirement, find a repurposed career that recognizes our need for autonomy, mastery and purpose as we age. Research shows when real-life companies have made adjustments (shorter work days; environmental changes to relieve arthritis pain or low vision) for older workers, the overall productivity of the company increases!. Need to prepare for retirement when you are still young. Live for something that matters. Build new social relationships. Make play part of life. Studies show that retiring can improve health but only if post-retirement activities are purposeful, stimulating, and active.