Have you created life-long goals that give meaning and purpose to your life? I am not talking about New Year’s resolutions. You can decide to change something in your life at any time. In fact, I recommend you set goals throughout the year. Choose to keep setting goals throughout your lifetime that will move you… [Continue reading] Life-long goals give meaning and purpose
Life and Work Transition Strategies Blog
Gratitude and values-based decisions
Have you made values-based decisions recently? We make these kinds of choices throughout our lives. • When, where, how, and why will you spend time with family and friends? • Will you be present for a grandchild’s, niece’s or nephew’s birth or graduation? A funeral of a co-worker or their spouse? • Does an adult… [Continue reading] Gratitude and values-based decisions
Wishes for the holiday season
May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and all you hold dear. As you go through the holidays into the new year, may you be able to hold tight to precious memories, let go of limiting behaviors and attitudes, and set your mind to accomplish all you desire. Face life and work transitions… [Continue reading] Wishes for the holiday season
Old traditions, new traditions
Old traditions and new traditions are very much a part of any holiday. This is especially true in the season between Thanksgiving and the new year. This is an excellent time to make plans to spend time with family and friends and to leave a legacy. Do you celebrate old traditions passed on for generations… [Continue reading] Old traditions, new traditions
The challenge of role reversal with aging parents
Role reversal with aging parents can be challenging to navigate. You, as the caregiver, want what is best for them. However, many of our parents cling to their independence, and understandably so. I remember when my dad, who at the time was in his late 80s, had several fender benders and we were worried that… [Continue reading] The challenge of role reversal with aging parents
Caring for aging parents
Over the years, I have had conversations with friends and relatives who are faced with serious concerns about caring for aging parents. Some are boomers who live close to their parents. Others live in different states than their parents and must travel quite a distance just to see them. If a parent is in another… [Continue reading] Caring for aging parents
Be prepared to care for elderly parents
To be proactive in caring for elderly parents now or later, I would like you to consider some questions. Their answers could help you be prepared for the future. • Is your parent willing to have this “next stage of life” conversation with you in preparation for when they will need more care? • If… [Continue reading] Be prepared to care for elderly parents
Conditions for a successful retirement
In retirement, there is no “One Size Fits All” for a successful retirement. What many of us want and ultimately choose is very personal to each one of us, even within a marriage. One spouse may have some expectations that are different from the other spouse. Regardless of the variations in lifestyles, it is how… [Continue reading] Conditions for a successful retirement
Assumptions that lead to failed retirements
Avoid a failed retirement. A successful retirement requires preparation and planning. You may also need to rethink these assumptions: All I need is a good financial plan and I will be happy in my retirement. Unfortunately, this is a set up for disaster. People think that the only action that they need to take is… [Continue reading] Assumptions that lead to failed retirements
Beginning the conversation about death and dying
No one is entirely comfortable talking about death and dying. But it is important to talk about the kind of care you, or a loved one, want to receive at the end of life and to share how and where you want to say goodbye if you have a choice. These candid conversations make it… [Continue reading] Beginning the conversation about death and dying