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Life in retirement

Advice about retirement planning is often reduced to financial targets and your superannuation account balance. And that’s a pity.

While a degree of financial security is necessary to live well in retirement, it’s not sufficient.

Retirees and experts alike point to the importance of your health, relationships, social connection and the pursuit of new skills and interests for a sense of wellbeing in retirement.

Learn about the key aspects of life in retirement planning in the following SuperGuide articles:

Video: Wellbeing in retirement

July 1, 2020

Smashing senior stereotypes

May 7, 2020

Rise of the three-quarter life crisis

April 1, 2020

What retirees say they would have done differently

January 1, 2020

Changing pace: Retiring and thriving together

November 11, 2019

Cognitive biases that can impact your retirement

February 16, 2019

Adjusting to retirement: 8 factors that can help

December 3, 2018

Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to Life in retirement.

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Change your mindset: Ways to deal with boredom in retirement

December 1, 2020 by Dr Jon Glass Leave a Comment

No need to be bored or overwhelmed now that you have finished work. Make the most of your retirement with expert tips from Dr Jon Glass.

Perspectives on retirement

October 1, 2020 by Dr Jon Glass Leave a Comment

As a retirement coach I help people with their emotional (non-financial) journey to a fulfilling retired life. The definition of a ‘fulfilling retired life’ is very personal, which means it can’t be defined by a checklist.

Video: A spinster’s meditations on life

August 5, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to author Donna Ward about embracing being a single woman in her 60s, the accompanying societal expectations and challenges, and her view that life gets better with age.

Video: Brain health in retirement

July 10, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to clinical psychologist Deanna Pitchford about ways that retirees can look after their brain health.

Video: What is Personal Capital?

July 1, 2020 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

David Williams from My Longevity talks about the concept of Personal Capital and why it’s important retirees don’t overlook it.

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Video: Wellbeing in retirement

July 1, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to world-renowned positive psychology and wellbeing expert Sue Langley about ways to think about wellbeing in retirement.

What is a Longevity Plan, and how do they work?

June 2, 2020 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

In this video interview David Williams from My Longevity talks about the benefits of having a Longevity Plan and how to create one.

Smashing senior stereotypes

May 7, 2020 by Joanna Webber Leave a Comment

As people live longer, mature age is being redefined. Far from viewing retirement as the final curtain call, a growing number of retirees see the milestone as the start of something new. It’s a chance to explore the world, pursue an adventure, learn new skills, graduate from university and celebrate the best of a whole new life stage.

What are the 3 stages of ageing?

May 1, 2020 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

In this video interview David Williams from My Longevity talks about the 3 stages of ageing, and how long each stage generally lasts.

Keep a healthy perspective on the virus

April 6, 2020 by David Williams Leave a Comment

Our community is being economically hit ‘to save the oldies’ – especially with existing health conditions. Should we older people be grateful? How and why could we contribute?

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What are some key factors that help us in later life?

April 1, 2020 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

In this video interview David Williams from My Longevity talks about some of the insights he found when researching what benefits us in later life.

Rise of the three-quarter life crisis

April 1, 2020 by Joanna Webber Leave a Comment

Move over midlife crisis. New research shows more of us are going through a major life reassessment much later in life.

Healthy eating in your 70s and beyond

January 18, 2020 by Kate Barnes Leave a Comment

While older people often eat less than when they were younger, they actually have increased dietary requirements for a range of nutrients. This mismatch between food intake and nutritional requirements can potentially result in deficiencies and accelerate ageing and disease risk. Discover what nutrients you need to increase once you hit 70.

What retirees need to understand about property insurance

January 14, 2020 by Penny Pryor 1 Comment

The bushfires in Australia have ravaged millions of hectares, left thousands of people homeless and killed millions (if not billions) of native animals. The devastation has left many retirees in bushfire-prone areas wondering what is an appropriate level of home and contents insurance.

What retirees say they would have done differently

January 1, 2020 by Joanna Webber Leave a Comment

We asked 15 retirees, ‘If you knew when you were younger what you now know about retirement, what would you have done differently?’ Here’s what they said.

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