why are we worried?

Question

why do we worry about retirement so much
when most of us wont live to see it.
most people that do make it to retirement
arent in good health to enjoy it so why all the fuss

Answer 1

People are living much longer these days and are in much better health...hense the government's ideas on putting up the age of retirement so that people can work for longer. For many who do retire it is an opportunity to travel or spend more time with their spouse/family., to do things they have always wanted to do but never have the time. In fact for most people retirement is their golden age. Sadly for some ill health comes with age but at least they do not have the pressure of providing for a family and are able to benefit from having a family who can now make their life a little it easirer. If your outlook on life remains negative you will fail to enjoy so much of it. Look back and give thanks, look forward and take courage.

Answer 2

Don't worry about things that may never happen. If they do there isn't anything you can do about it. My dad is 88, mobility not good but brainwise fine. He is better off than he has ever been financially. With the help of my daughter and husband fulfilled a life long dream 2 yrs ago to Visit his brothers grave at El Alemen, in Mallorca last year and going again this year. Also has already ordered his kilt for my daughter's wedding in July. The only thing absolutely certain in life is that one day you will die, nothing can prevent it but what's the use of being morbid and thinking ahead as you seem to be doing? Isn't it better to think about one day you won't have to go to work and be retired?

Answer 3

I have to disagree with you my friend! A lot of us will make it to retirement unless you are planning on dieing at the early age of 65 or so (really not sure of the exact age). And if you do make it to that age, do you really want to be homeless and have no where to go? Planning for that age is a good idea, especially when so many things can go wrong!! Health is a huge factor.

Think outside the box my friend.

Answer 4

I think it's common sense to try to prepare for a time when you don't have an income! Everyone needs a place to live, food, utilities, health care, a car, or someone who does things for them. And not to mention grandparents still like to buy their families b-day and holiday gifts.

When you get older, you probably worry about it more and more b/c the time is coming close. And many DO make it. My grandparents still live in their home, they're in their 80's and doing pretty well. My grandfather is having more problems, but he still goes out and plants flowers, tends his garden, because he LOVES it.

I think he's scared to stop, because he knows he'll never start again b/c of his back problems. It's so sad for me to see him hurting, and I don't want anything to happen to either of them, but that's impossible.

If they weren't so good with their money, they wouldn't be living in a $500,000 home in NJ, enjoying their yard and going for walks around the pond, and always getting me and everyone else in our family presents.

I don't know where they would be, they're not the type to want to live with my mom or dad, they're completely independent. It's always better to prepare and be safe and practical about things.

My mother in law had no health insurance and due to that, didn't get exams and things on a regular basis. She had a tendency to diagnose herself. When she was coughing up blood, she diagnosed herself with an infection in her lungs, called her dr. for antibiotics and wouldn't go in to get a chest x-ray. A few months later, she was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed 5 months later.

If she had health care, she may have caught it earlier and still be here. So the moral is, planning and being smart will give you a better quality of life.

Answer 5

My parents and my husbands parents are all in their late fifties and they are all retired. They are now enjoying the profits of their long years of hard work and are travelling, visiting friends and catching up on their hobbies. I am expecting my retirement to be like that too. So I am not worried at all and looking forward to it!

Answer 6

that's not entirely true about not living long enough to see it....if you are good to yourself in younger years then there's a good chance that we will get to see our retirement....i am only 43 now and i take good care of my health, so yes i am looking forward to the day i retire because not only do i get there, i also get to be with my grand kids and great grand kids too...it's how you treat yourself in the years of your young life....some people don't reach 60 in this day and age because they have been daft in the past....take care of yourself and you'll see the day

Answer 7

Home life, living, medical, who will watch you, phone,cable,lights,electric,taxes,food, trips, scooters,cane, ENJOY! now watch the t.v. a spell, get coffee,oh by the way can you empty the garbage,I can not seem to get up. The fuss is that no one cares.

Answer 8

it seems the older a person gets the more they think about retirement but most of the old time workers i knew died shortly after finishing there life time job

Answer 9

Thats not true!
My grandparents are in retirement and they are in very good health and have had a great life.

Answer 10

So the statics are that we die before 65 now?? Take care of your body now and you will be in fine shape by the time you retire.
Stress doesn't do the body good