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Don’t dismiss that disorienting feeling at retirement
A sudden absence of structure and routine for retirees can impact their mental health. Pre-empting this is key.
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Whether retirement for us will be a sail into the sunset or the start of an uphill battle, is anybody’s guess.
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Damien Lai
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Harold (not his real name) retired in his early sixties after a successful finance career. He eagerly anticipated enjoying leisure, travel, family time and new hobbies. However, retirement brought an unexpected sense of loss and unease.
The routine and structure that his job provided were gone, leaving a void. He struggled to establish a new routine and maintain social connections, feeling increasingly isolated as former colleagues moved on.
