Thursday, January 26, 2006

Go Go, Go Slow, No Go

Hi:

Retirement stages have been simply defined as Go Go's, Go Slow and No Go.

These stages refer to the time of life and energy level of the general retirement population

Go Go is the time right after retirement and for the next several years. The basic premise is that you are probably healthier and stronger earlier in life than later.

You have lots of plans that you desire to carry out. You may work part-time or start another career which can be exciting and fun. New projects occupy your time.

Go-Go's adventure forth with their big trips now. They do the more exotic trips with less facilities and more physical challenges. The terrain may be rougher, sleeping arrangements less than perfect and long travel times in different types of vehicles are the norm.

These trips also mean a longer time away - perhaps for a month to several months. You can probably go to big urban centers at any time of life, but hiking up mountains, forging streams or white-water rafting is best attempted at 60, not 90.

More tomorrow.

M.

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