Meet Gerry
When Gerry went along to a HESTA information session earlier this year, he didn’t expect it to have such a big impact on his plans for retirement.
Make a commitment to connect to people from a range of age groups. Spend time with your children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Chat to your neighbours. Talk to people in your exercise class. Offer to volunteer. Join a community group. In the process of exploring something different, you’ll stay mentally engaged and open yourself up to new perspectives.
Retiring is often a great opportunity to follow your passions and start a new, totally unrelated career. The number of people aged 65 and over in the workforce continues to grow each year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
If you spent your working life doing shift work at a hospital, looking after other people’s children, or sitting at a desk, maybe now is an opportunity to mix it up. What’s something you’ve always wanted to do? Maybe you could assist at a florist, drive a school bus, or start a pet-sitting business.
Job website seek.com.au has a retiree specific search function. You could also use your expertise or passion to take on pro-bono work. You could even make a difference in a not-for profit organisation.
When Gerry went along to a HESTA information session earlier this year, he didn’t expect it to have such a big impact on his plans for retirement.
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