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Why do I need a pre-retirement course?
Although we are gradually getting the
message that, financially, we need to
plan and make provision for the end of
our working lives, most people don’t
tend to give the emotional, spiritual,
domestic, relationship and leisure
implications of retirement a moment’s
thought.
In
fact, most of us spend more time
planning our annual holiday than we do
planning the non-financial aspects of
our retirement.
Consequently, many
retired people report that they ‘wasted’
the first 18 months to 2 years of their
retirement – ironically,
the time when they were at their
youngest.
The best time to attend a
pre-retirement course is 2 to 3 years before your actual retirement
date. In this way, you
can
give yourself plenty of time to
prepare properly and ensure that you
have the best possible chance of
making
the most of your retirement.
However, if your retirement date
is much closer
than that, don’t
panic – there’s plenty that we can
still do to get you ready and the
majority of people
who attend my
courses are only a month or two
away
from their expected retirement date.
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What will I learn on my pre-retirement
course?
Subjects covered include:
Adjusting to a new lifestyle:
Work reorientation, making the most of your time, replacement of
work functions, establishing new goals
and routines, dealing with change and
uncertainty.
Health issues:
Improving your health, exercise and
nutrition, discovering your ‘ageing
style’.
Home and environment:
Stay put or shake things up - what are
your options? How your home environment
will need to serve you as you get
older. Discover the assets/liabilities
of your current living situation.
Leisure interests:
Hobbies and activities, education,
travel, sports, learning, TV and other
entertainment, balancing solitude and
shared activity.
Retirement career options:
Do you want to carry on working in some
capacity? Are you considering a
second or third career? Is
voluntary work appealing to you?
Have you always wanted to start a
business? What are your
opportunities and constraints?
Family and relationship issues:
Developing a clear understanding of your
own retirement expectations, the
expectations of significant others and
how to blend the two together.
Dependents and care-giving
responsibilities - balancing your
personal dreams and goals with family
and societal responsibilities.
Issues affecting couples in retirement.
Making new friends.
And don’t worry – you won’t be just
sitting and listening all the time.
Our courses are very interactive,
with lots of discussion, activities,
quizzes and opportunities to ask
questions. However, nobody will be
embarrassed or asked to do
anything that they feel
uncomfortable with.
Course fees are £197 per individual
and £347 per couple.
Course Dates for 2008
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Dates |
Location |
Course
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25 June |
Manchester |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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23 July |
Manchester |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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10 Sept. |
York |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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24 Sept. |
Manchester |
Get the Retirement You
Deserve |
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22 October |
York |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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26 Nov. |
Manchester |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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03 Dec. |
York |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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17 Dec. |
Manchester |
Get the
Retirement You
Deserve |
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