Giving up work can be daunting for many people. In fact, a recent survey showed that 1.5 million people due to retire over the 18 months following the survey admitted they felt stressed and depressed about the prospect. But the transition to retirement can be made simpler and more satisfying with a little forward planning.

This workshop aims to help those within 10 years of retirement to embrace the experience. It will provide information and ideas on issues such as health, relationships, pensions, financial planning and use of time and leisure.

Workshop content includes:

• Looking to the Future
  • A positive view of the future
  • Key concerns and worries
  • What will retirement mean?
  • What are the important issues?
  • The role of planning in retirement
• Managing the Transition from Work
  • Change & transition
  • Changes in relationships
• Understanding State Benefits
  • What are you entitled to?
  • State pensions
• Health - The Personal Investment
  • Factors affecting health
  • How healthy are you?
  • Keeping active
• Work, Leisure & Holidays
  • Options in retirement
  • Managing your time
  • Work – satisfiers and dissatisfiers
  • Main leisure activities in retirement