Redefine Retirement
Health more important than money, says guruEdmonton Sun, April 18th, 2007
Half the room went red-faced.
The
question the financial guru posed at a ScotiaMcLeod retirement
symposium, was this: "True or false ... sexual activity naturally
declines with age."
These aging boomers were listening to
Barry LaValley tell them how to redefine retirement in a world where
retirement is changing and what to expect when they finally kiss the
boss goodbye.
The answer? "False," said LaValley,
explaining that a healthy sex life reflects good health, and good
health -- more than money -- defines a good retirement.
LaValley's workshop also startled some
with eye-opening revelations, such as: True or false: The average age
that a woman first becomes a widow in Canada is 69.
Most answered true, and were shocked to hear the age is 55.
And that spousal relationships don't strengthen in retirement. In fact,
70% of self-employed who retire, return to the workforce. Why? "Their
spouse kicks them out," said LaValley.
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