Lloyd Axworthy, recently appointed Chairman of CUSO International, outlines plans to develop projects with aboriginal organizations in Canada, and to involve aboriginal people as volunteers.
Link: CUSO International
Lyndsay Green has published a new book in her series on successful aging; The Well-Lived Life. This book compels us to think about our legacy and consider how we would feel if we knew our life would soon be over. “This book could just as well be called ‘A Travel Guide to the Journey that Matters …
Lloyd Axworthy, recently appointed Chairman of CUSO International, outlines plans to develop projects with aboriginal organizations in Canada, and to involve aboriginal people as volunteers.
Link: CUSO International
Post secondary schools need experienced people to teach a wide variety of skills.
Debra Wutke, Program Manager for Business Management in the Continuing Education division of Red River College describes the paid and volunteer opportunities for retired people in her college:
Many retirees get satisfaction mentoring young people in their field; an ideal place to pass on your experience is at colleges and universities that hire skilled people on short-term contracts to teach continuing education students, and in some cases, full-time students as well. Alternatively, colleges often invite experienced people to volunteer as guest lecturers once in a term.
When Lyndsay Greene, author of You Could Live a Long Time, found that many experienced retirees had “worked” well past the end of their traditional careers. They said work — not necessarily paid work — provides purpose and social networks in retirement.
They emphasized that, in the post-career phase of work, you shouldn’t expect the same level of responsibility and authority as in your career.
When Lyndsay Greene, author of You Could Live a Long Time, asked experienced retirees how to make the most of retirement, they told her to be active doing what she enjoyed doing
They advised Lyndsay that, with limited time left, understand what you enjoy doing, and change course when you find yourself doing something you don`t enjoy.
I am just back from a long tour through South-East Asia by bicycle with some 40 other riders, mostly retired or semi-retired. Riding a bicycle day after day, supported by a tour company that finds the route, moves the luggage, books the hotels, and arranges the meals is a close and personal way to see …
“Walking is good exercise, but you should pick up the pace to over 100 steps per minute,” according to Danielle Bouchard, assistant professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. In a number of experiments with older adults, Danielle has found that walking is the most popular exercise, but …