by Dr Denise Taylor | 22 Oct, 2024 | Retirement
The traditional notion of retirement, marked by a gold watch and a decisive departure from work is increasingly out of step with contemporary reality. As a researcher who has dedicated considerable time to studying retirement transitions, including doctoral research...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 28 Apr, 2024 | Getting older, Retirement
I’ve not posted here for a while … I’m now writing more on Substack. It’s a place that encourages writers to create thoughtful articles to share. Once I’m into my rhythm there, I’ll alternate between the different sites. On Substack...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 20 Mar, 2024 | Retirement
Let’s get real. Not everybody is going to have a fulfilling retirement. Not everybody has the luxury of being able to do well-paid consultancy or to have a significant income so that work becomes something they can choose to do. There are so many people out there who...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 07 Feb, 2024 | Health & Wellbeing, Retirement
Or 93 according to the Living to 100 web site It’s a really interesting assessment to do, and better if you can add accurate blood pressure and cholesterol readings. You also get a detailed report for how to add years with suggestions. For a free assessment I highly...
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 | 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...