by Dr Denise Taylor | 01 Feb, 2024 | Retirement
Echoes of Experience: An Exploration of Reflexivity in Retirement Research Let’s take a break from the practical articles I’ve been sharing, and dive into the contemplative side of my research, particularly focusing on reflexivity. Whether you’re in the...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 22 Jan, 2024 | Volunteering
This time I want to talk about volunteering, whilst many of us will continue to work, well into later life, it doesn’t have to be paid work. If money isn’t a key driver, volunteering may fill the gap from work. Volunteering can also help us to develop the skills...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 18 Jan, 2024 | Retirement
Whilst at the wood over the weekend I was unable to do much physical work as I had an injured knee, So I walked, and paid attention to life all around – the way the trees had changed over winter, signs of deer and squirrel. The me of the past was a human doing, I used...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 15 Jan, 2024 | Retirement
This is an excerpt from my book – Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing. If you have bought a copy, I’d love to know what you think, and a review on Amazon would help a lot. Why you should read this chapter Money is clearly one of the reasons for us to work, but...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 10 Jan, 2024 | Retirement
We are told that it is our work that gives meaning to our life. When there are bills to pay it certainly can give us a reason to get up. But how meaningful is our work? To what extent would we do it if we weren’t getting paid. Once we start to receive our pension, we...
