Retirement is one of the stages of life that holds the most changes... and many of those changes have to do with loss. The loss of our youth, maybe a loss of career and financial independence, the loss of deteriorating health, and of course for many the loss of our lifetime partners and dearly loved friends.
As it is with so many people, respectful listening is the most important part of my job as we work together towards understanding the changes and the losses. The impact they have on us now can be overcome as we move towards improving the quality of our lives, facing the challenges that are presented, and positively looking ahead as we gracefully move into and beyond retirement.