Retirement: Make it positive
In their book Celebrate Retirement: The Freedom and the Frustrations (Winslow Press, $19.95), Wicke Chambers and Cheryl Stephenson offer suggestions to couples who may need to reassess their routines after retirement. 3pt
Deal with 24/7: Most couples haven’t spent more than three consecutive weeks together in their entire marriage. Imagine the adjustment when they spend 24 hours a day, seven days a week together.3pt
Don’t lose ‘me’ when there’s so much more ‘we’: Couples who thrive in retirement support each other in pursuit of individual interests and friends. 3pt
Learn to talk: Discussing activities at the end of the day keeps each person interesting to the other.3pt
Plan the whole picture: Most couples approaching retirement focus on finances. They’re unprepared for the activity changes that can cause friction. It takes both — sound financial planning and thoughtful time management — to thrive in retirement.3pt
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