A gap year for the over 50s' - why not?
Slideshow "Ageing with Attitude"
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A gap year for the over 50s'
In Australia,our expected working life time is rising,
our retirement pension entitlement date is rising,
our retirement funds have taken a bit of a beating over the last few years and they may take a while to recover.
So, with that prospect on the horizon, I think it is time to build into our planned working lives, a "gap year" for the over 50s. Let's ensure we make it possible to do those things we have been looking forward to while all our "bits" still work sufficiently well to do so.
I am happy to say that at 57years it was great to be able to hike the Inca Trail while my knees still worked quite well - if I waited until I turn 65 to do it, I am not so sure I would make it (there are over 4000 large, uneven steps on the trail!).
An "over 50s' gap year" is a great conversation starter with anyone who is yearning to make a change in their lives. While travelling, I continue to meet many people in their 50s who are picture retirement as still being quite a way off. What an improved attitude to work there would be if there was a option to have one fully funded year to do and enjoy the things you have looked forward to. I am sure we would all have a much better attitude towards work and a greater readiness to keep on working.
Do you have a view on the topic of a "over 50s' gap year"?
HAVE YOUR SAY AT OUR FORUM
our retirement pension entitlement date is rising,
our retirement funds have taken a bit of a beating over the last few years and they may take a while to recover.
So, with that prospect on the horizon, I think it is time to build into our planned working lives, a "gap year" for the over 50s. Let's ensure we make it possible to do those things we have been looking forward to while all our "bits" still work sufficiently well to do so.
I am happy to say that at 57years it was great to be able to hike the Inca Trail while my knees still worked quite well - if I waited until I turn 65 to do it, I am not so sure I would make it (there are over 4000 large, uneven steps on the trail!).
An "over 50s' gap year" is a great conversation starter with anyone who is yearning to make a change in their lives. While travelling, I continue to meet many people in their 50s who are picture retirement as still being quite a way off. What an improved attitude to work there would be if there was a option to have one fully funded year to do and enjoy the things you have looked forward to. I am sure we would all have a much better attitude towards work and a greater readiness to keep on working.
Do you have a view on the topic of a "over 50s' gap year"?
HAVE YOUR SAY AT OUR FORUM
