by Julianne McKeon | Feb 25, 2020 | Articles
I was speaking recently to a younger friend who was expressing his frustration at his father who is in failing health. This friend’s frustration arises from the fact that he knows that his father’s main problem is lack of motivation. He is now in his late 70s and...
by Julianne McKeon | Jan 31, 2020 | Articles
In retirement, it can be very hard “letting go” of all that makes up your identity to date through your life’s work. This was brought home to me when recently I had the opportunity to see the French film “La Verite” which translates to “The Truth” in English. The...
by Paul McKeon | Jan 17, 2020 | Articles
Ageing is a very personal issue. We all age at a different pace and all become “old” at different ages. Let me give you a few examples to illustrate the point – A friend of mine is in his mid-70s. He’s self employed and works 2-3 days a week. He plays tennis once a...
by Paul McKeon | Jan 14, 2020 | Articles
Happy New Year 2020! This year, I plan to write more about the impact that Australia’s ageing population will have and how our ideas about what retirement is, may start to change. Because most of us have grown up with the idea that retirement is all about relaxing and...
by Paul McKeon | Dec 11, 2019 | Articles
Regular readers of this website will probably recall that I often write about the importance of having a purpose in life after leaving paid employment. Today I’d like to share with you the danger of having too much purpose in your life. My personal story is around my...
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