Nina Chen, Ph.D., CFLE, former Human Development Specialist, Jackson County, University of Missouri Extension
As you grow older or approach retirement, you may have plans for travel, hobbies, economic comfort and time with friends and family. However, things do not always go as planned and changes in the later years can be stressful. The losses and gains of new roles may not be what you expected either. For instance, retirement may mean more freedom but it also involves losses of challenging work, work relationships, daily routine or a sense of security and role identity…
You can’t eliminate stress, but you can make choices about how you will manage it…
For a helpful list of ways to manage stress and the transition into retirement, see the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/agingarticles/agingfeature18.htm
