Retirement an emotional, financial transition

“For the aging person it is a duty and a necessity to give serious attention to himself.”

Entering the world of senior citizenship is a bit like entering a foreign culture: There is the thrill of being someplace new, and there is culture shock. Nothing is exactly familiar, and the coping mechanisms that worked for earning income and raising families no longer apply. The first signal of senior status appears magically at age 50 with an invitation to join the American Association of Retired Persons. While it might seem premature for one so young to make any claims for special treatment,…