Education after retirement

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An increasing number US educational institutions such as colleges and universities are offering learning services geared towards people over the age of 65 as more women are deciding to continue their education after retirement. The University of Missouri-Kansas City, under its special Communiversity program, offers some 300 classes per semester for retirees such as photography, computers, foreign languages, and exotic cooking. Some 9,000 students register under the program each year with an estimated 5% participation from retirees.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, Education of Adults, Social aspects, Services, Education, Continuing education, Adult education, Continuing education centers, University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Seeking adventure: ways to maintain your self-esteem after retirement

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Individuals nearing retirement can ease the transition by employing a four phase method which includes acknowledgement, acceptance, disengagement, and redefinition. Retirees must accept that fact that they are entering a new phase of their lives and make plans for activities or goals they want to fulfill. Acceptance of being separated from one's work means not losing the self-esteem and self-worth associated with holding a job and refocusing energies into new interests.

Retirement Benefits, Psychological aspects, Retirement

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Get organized: there is a way to handle paper overload

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The sheer volume of paper in the form of mail, faxes, e-mail, and other notes individuals receive each week can easily cause disorganization in office paperwork if left unchecked. Employees need to stay organized to avoid unnecessary clutter on their desks. A useful method for getting organized would be to replace the normal "in box" with four different trays for attending to immediate matters and for sorting out or discarding paperwork which are unimportant.

Business Records Management, Business records, Records management, Paperwork (Office practice)

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