Living Single in Retirement
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Hello and welcome. Linda here. I'm also a single, retired woman. I've always had a passion for helping others, that's probably the nurse in me. My website is about sharing with ladies who are single, divorced, or widowed and who are interested in ways to create a better retirement life.
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
Finding and Making New Friends in Retirement.
Often our friends are people we work with or those we connected with through a group or event when we were working. After we retire it can become a challenge to keep the same connections. We may not be able to relate to whatever they are focused on at work.
Sometimes we can feel the loss of our identity after we retire. I know I felt it. Also I moved back to a state I had lived in before, thinking I would reconnect with some old friends. We did get together but it just wasn’t the same. We had gone in different directions.
So how do we find and get ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
Do you remember this old movie with Kevin Spacey, PAY IT FORWARD? If you haven’t seen it, here’s a clip.
This movie, turned movement, made a profound effect on many of us. Today I wonder if this era of technology has made us forget about connecting with our neighbors, friends and family.
When I read about the struggles many of our seniors have today, it breaks my heart. There are reasons that may have plunged some single, senior women into poverty.
In today’s society that’s not hard because a poverty income, according to the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, shows that an income of $12, 8 ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
If you’re dreaming of traveling when you retire but not sure how you can afford it, there are jobs you can do that make it possible for you to plan trips and see the sites as you earn money.
The top 9 ways you can travel and make money are divided into physically demanding jobs and less physically demanding jobs.
Older women, that is women over 60, are often looking for less physically demanding jobs that they can do to make some extra money for traveling. On the other hand, there are those women who do not mind jobs that require more physical strength and endurance. I have included an o ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
There has been an enormous growth in the RV industry this past year. After living through the 2020 pandemic and being isolated at home for a year, a lot of us are itching to travel. Older Women who are in their retirement years are asking the question, “Can I buy an RV and become a nomad?”
There are many older women who own and travel in a variety of RV’s (Recreational Vehicles). Whether it’s a big Class A or a smaller Van, even if it’s not self contained.
Some of these older women live full time in their RV and are called Nomads. Other women only travel part-time and continue to mainta ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
Many of us baby boomer women remember the 1980’s TV show “The Golden Girls”. It was so popular and is still in reruns today. But the concept of house sharing has been around for years and is known by many other names; Home Sharing, Shared Housing, Living in Community, Sharing Housing, Your Quest for Home and the Golden Girls Home.
What is House Sharing?
House sharing is exactly what the title says, sharing a house (a home) with other unrelated women (people). The Golden Girls TV show gave us a glimpse of what living together with other women of retirement age might be like.
Many single ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
What are some ways I can make money online and work from home?
The best ways for making money online allowing you to work from home will depend on several factors. First consider your current skills and then what are you willing to learn in order to capture that great job that you would love doing. Research many ways to make money and find one that will suit you best.
Can I make money online?
Many people are making money online and working from home. You will need to create the right situation for yourself either by searching out companies or small businesses who need the services that you off ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
What type of lifestyle do I want in retirement as a single, senior?
Ask yourself, do you want to become more active, now that you have the time? Perhaps you’d like to do some travel or visit friends and family. Are you considering a move, maybe to sun country?
Retirement Lifestyle choices for single, senior women are not really any different than for couples. It just means that you are no longer working your full time job and now you can choose how you want to fill the hours of each day.
Retirement Lifestyle choices may mean that you will have to decide wisely if you have less mone ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
As I sit here looking at a beautiful beach watching people go by, older people interacting with younger people, I started to wonder, does being single change the way I age?
If you are a person who is worried about aging and how you will cope with the changes, that stress alone could actually change the way you age and shorten your lifespan. On the other hand, if you have addressed your concerns, you have created a detailed plan for the “what if’s” of aging and you are living a happy retirement, researchers say these are the people who will live longer, healthier lives.
Aging Attitude
There is ..read more
Living Single in Retirement
1y ago
Single, senior women who want to travel are concerned about one thing. They say, “I love to travel but I’m afraid. Is it safe for senior women to travel alone?”. Although most singles consider safety first when planning a trip, for older women it is even more of a concern.
Is traveling alone safe for single women?
It can be safe for senior women to travel alone if, you plan ahead with safety in mind first, and get prepared. Yes, you can travel alone with confidence.
Is traveling alone scary?
Sometimes it can be scary when you’re away from the familiar, especially when you’re staying in large c ..read more