Retirement Transitions

Moving from a long-term career into the next phase of your life is an ongoing process of transition. You face choices and changes in lifestyles, fitness, social connections, finances, time management and more.

Retirement offers a chance to invest in yourself and focus on personal life goals, opportunities and challenges. The 21st century and the baby boomers are bringing a revolution in thinking about the meaning of “retirement.”

UWRA continues to develop programs that address retirement transitions from this new perspective. We welcome your ideas for Retirement Transitions seminars.

For Pre-retirees For Retirees

Thinking Creatively About Retirement: For Pre-Retirees (ALL Employees!)

Preparing for retirement involves more than checking your retirement savings. And today planning for retirement can be an exciting and creative opportunity. It’s YOUR future—Take charge of it!

Retirement in the 21st Century

The concept of retirement is going through some major changes. Why?
  • Longevity is increasing and healthier lifestyles mean people are living longer and with greater agility.
  • With more time available, people are using their retirement years to take up new careers, pursue postponed life goals and giving back to the community. New possibilities are opening up.
  • As the work force ages older adults will have more opportunities to contribute valuable experience and knowledge. A desire for ongoing involvement in a work setting, as well as the current economy, will lead to at least part-time employment during retirement for many.
  • New coalitions through national programs such as Civic Ventures.

UWRA offers seminars, information and on-line resources to inspire your planning for smooth retirement transitions:

Projected Seminar Topics on Making a Good Transition to Retirement
(titles subject to change)

  • Envision YOUR ‘New Retirement’ and Forget the Rocking Chair
  • Shaping your Financial Plans to Serve your Retirement Plans: Using your UW and Other Investment Opportunities
  • Shape Up and Stay Active for a Healthy Retirement
  • Getting Socially Fit for Retirement: Making Connections
  • Getting your Legal Ducks in a Row
  • End – of – Life Planning Well Before You Get There
  • Travel for Older Adults
  • Giving Back and Making a Difference
  • Applying What You Know in New Ways: Skill-based Volunteering, New Careers, New Endeavors

Looking for more? Give us your input for future retirement seminar topics!

More than ever, adults are urged to start planning for retirement early—and especially saving for it— preferably in their 20’s! Retirement planning is for ALL adults!

Retirement Transitions for Retirees: An Ongoing Process

Transitions continue after retirement. While life doesn’t necessarily get less complicated, our seminars will help you make informed choices on relevant topics.

You’ll notice that some of these topics are also for pre-retirees. They are worth covering if you haven’t already done so, and in some cases, re-visiting.

Projected Seminar Topics on Transitions after Retirement
(Titles, topics subject to change!)

  • Adjusting your Investments Post-retirement (multiple topics)
  • Housing Options and “Right” Sizing
  • Shape Up and Stay Active for a Healthy Retirement
  • Staying Socially Fit in Retirement: Making Connections
  • Getting your Legal Ducks in a Row (multiple topics)
  • End – of – Life Planning Well Before You Get There
  • Travel for Older Adults
  • Giving Back and Making a Difference
  • Applying What You Know in New Ways: Skill-based Volunteering, New Endeavors, New Careers
  • New Technologies that assist Chronic Health Conditions
  • Planning for Later Life: Care, Housing, Financial, Legal Matters (multiple topics)

Looking for more or have a suggestion? Give us your input for seminar topics!

Also check our online resources for more information and opportunities.