Finding Fulfillment in Unretirement

with Richard Eisenberg,

"Unretired" Freelance Writer and Editor

This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins chats with Richard Eisenberg, an “unretired” freelance writer and editor specializing in aging issues and personal finances. During the episode, Beth and Richard discuss the traditional definition of retirement and how it can be ageist, the importance of valuing and retaining older workers in the workforce, the challenges of finding part-time or flexible work, the importance of finding new passions and trying new things in this stage of life, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Richard’s background in journalism (1:09)
  • “Unretirement” projects Richard is working on (3:17)
  • Retirement Ageism (6:33)
  • Retirement vs. Rewiring (8:52)
  • The Need for Older Workers in the workforce (10:29)
  • Passing on Knowledge to younger generations (16:09)
  • Retirement and phased retirement (18:14)
  • Exploring new opportunities in “unretirement” (23:33)
  • Stories of fulfillment in aging (26:55)
  • The importance of meaning and purpose (30:50)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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