I have a friend 54 who has raised a family and is now alone, left with nothing, and needs to start again.
She is overwhelmed - especially since 'retirement' would not be that far off.... I find it hard to be encouraging. What are some hopeful things to say?
2007-03-02 20:15:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I should have stressed that she has been left in 'poverty' Her 'career' was her family, and her age would be the reason for retirement. Think about the the time schooling takes and the need for decent work that saves for retirment - something that people in this age group must have.
2007-03-02 22:27:04 · update #1
If she is going back to College, suggest that she start by taking night courses.
They are designed more around "working people" who are adding to or improving their resumè. The instructors figure that the night-student is working, and the instructor is more likely to stick to the syllabus given to the student at the beginning of class.
Also, she can call and/or check the school's average student age; the higher the average, the better...
2007-03-02 20:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by doktor.vonster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's always all right to start studying in university and she needs new, interesting and challenging environment while being engaged with her studies and assignments. It's quite true for the saying, "No one is too old to learn". You know, there're senior people in countries over the world attending universities for advanced degrees as evidenced in newspapers or some newsletters of good universities, you might call the PR section for the university she's going to attend for such initiative, I mean, are there some like-minded people like her? Then you'd learn from what and how the university manages to help them study successfully.
2007-03-03 04:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's thinking about retiring soon, it kind of pointless for her to try to get a degree if the goal of getting a degree is to help advance her career. If she's getting a degree just in order to entertain herself and to learn new stuff, then great for her. Also, if she wants to continue working for quite some time, perhaps it might be useful to get a degree to help her in her career.
I would make sure that she understands this.
You might want to ask her what she expects to get out of this. Perhaps there are other things she could do that would fill the needs or desires she is trying to fulfill in the case that she's doing it for some other reason than for the sake of learning and isn't planning on working for much longer.
2007-03-03 04:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by curious george 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not give ur age a thought since with age comes patience, perseverence & sense to excel. Laugh off the barbs if any so directed & keep ur cool.
Attaboy, you may even top ur class.
2007-03-03 05:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by pinu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ways to Go! Never give up.
2007-03-03 05:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋