 Health & Nutrition
Thoughts on
Aging
Aging Myth: "Retirement is Bad for You"
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Audio/Video Script:
Dr. LaVona Traywick
Assistant Professor - Gerontology
[Announcer] Welcome to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona Traywick,
Assistant Professor of Gerontology with the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
[Dr. LaVona Traywick] Have you ever heard people say that retirement is
bad for your health? A lot of people
believe this, but it isn't true.
More than 90% of people currently retired report they are "very"
or "moderately" happy.
Research also shows that if you do not include people who retired
for ill health conditions, retirement actually has health benefits.
With any venture in life, retirement is often better if you take
a little time to plan for it. I am not just talking about financial
planning, which is important, but also planning for social
activities, engaging in the community, and keeping mentally
stimulated. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
has several programs that do just that, such as Master Gardeners and
Extension Homemakers Clubs. Civic organizations, advocacy
groups, hospitals, libraries and schools are other places a person
who has retired can use their skills to better the lives of others.
So if you are currently retired, about to retire, or just
thinking about retirement sometime in the future, don’t let the myth
that retirement is bad for you keep you from enjoying the life ahead
of you.
Thanks for listening to my thoughts on aging.
[Announcer] Thank you for listening to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona
Traywick. To learn more about this and other topics, contact your local county
Cooperative
Extension Service office.
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