Meal Times Conversations Here at THD- Aging and Retirement

Part of the unfinished wall mural by Trenton Gregory at the Side of the Fairmont Building-my new home, 

One of the many topics we discussed here at THD during meal times is our contentment and happiness here in this facility. I have talked to number of old timers ( residents who have been here more than 4 years) as well as Newbies like me and 100% are very content with their stay here at THD. 

The reasons why we are happy is because we were prepared for our old age both financially and socially. A recent article by nbc.com detailed the 3 current ways of rethinking about old age and retirement as follows:   

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/25/3-ways-to-rethink-old-age-and-retirement-mit-expert-says.html?utm_content=Main&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7Cmain&fbclid=IwAR1fu78XS7OXaf1pVRnll6OIdhslIcmJ_H0j-vERyS-SVRgjrb0kqvrUURE 

The David B Katague Family, Mountain View, California, 2013 

Here are the key points of the above article.

• The classic notion of retirement planning is a measure of savings and time. 
• “Longevity” planning is a more complete framework, said Joseph Coughlin, director of the MIT AgeLab.
• Americans overlook many important aspects of old age. They include transportation, social life and small tasks that may be difficult or impossible. Many of them carry a financial cost.
• The lessons learned in the above article is that one must plan his or her retirement ahead of time both financially and socially. Longevity Planning is a Must! 
• My Quote of the Day:  To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream;  not only plan, but also believe. Anatole France, 1844-1924, French Writer