I'm not referring to those battling chronic illness but those who are relatively healthy physically. Many people do die within a couple of years of retirement.
2007-04-16 06:08:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They can't cope with the reduction of stress or responsibility, have to much time on their hand, don't know what to do with themselves and feel useless so they just give up.
My Grandpa went through this when he retired. So he started making bird houses, everybody got a bird house, family, friends, neighbors, he even was know to offer them to strangers on the street.
Kept him alive for quite a while.
2007-04-16 11:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure there is Statistical proof of this - is the death rate higher in the Retired persons in the age group 60 to 65 years as compared to 65 to 70, or as compared to 60 to 65 years in the non-salaried people?
However considering it as a fact, in my view the reason could be sudden marked change in both mental and physical activity leading to cardio-vascular upheavals. Right amount of stress could be life-sustaining.
2007-04-16 13:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by smartobees 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not really sure, but maybe it is down to the stress of change.
While most people view retirement as something positive - it is still a huge emotional (and physical) change in your life, when you have been working for 4+ years and suddenly your whole world is re-arranged for you...
2007-04-16 13:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by HP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For some, their identity is their work. Asked who they are, they answer their job title. Lose that and they don't have identity if they do not have a strong family life and other intrests. I have seen this too many times myself.
I became disabled and had to retire. I would have been dead in a couple months I am certain had it not been for giving in to my curiosity and trying (rather poorly) at other interests.
2007-04-16 13:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by grnlow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They lived their lives for their work...they didn't have outside interests, and when they retired, they didn't know what to do with themselves..
I learned a lot from my grandfather before he died (cancer at 84) and the most important thing I learned from him and his peers was to enjoy life now...don't wait until you retire...practice being retired now and it won't be a shock later...
So now I do all the things I would have waited to do later...and I'm having a lot of fun doing it now too!
2007-04-16 13:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mikey ~ The Defender of Myrth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I need more information. is there a larger number of deaths of retired people as opposed to those of the same age who keep working?
2007-04-16 13:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by slinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they've defined their lives by their jobs. Because people tend to do this their view of their purpose is wrapped up in it. People need purpose to keep going. The mind controls the body. If the mind goes so does the rest of the body.
2007-04-16 14:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by Crossroads Keeper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because in the Country we put such emphasis on working and the almighty dollar and they are accustom to work and not leisure and the body rejects it and they die. Very Sad
2007-04-16 14:28:14 · answer #8 · answered by -------- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Working wore them out.
2007-04-16 13:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by napqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure age,health,loneliness are some reasons
2007-04-16 13:40:17 · answer #10 · answered by robert p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋