"This could just be the beginning"
Albert Brenner
Pre-Retirement
How it works
Dreams
Retirement is probably one of life’s greatest dreams. We work hard, often with the thought that one day we would leave work behind and pursue something else, even simply doing nothing or focusing on the family that we believe we may have neglected as we have worked to provide a living for so many, holds a dream-like quality.
Reality
Dreams are often illusionary; by the time most people approach and/or reach retirement, the reality of their situation may have changed many times. If they have not planned their retirement and modified the plan as circumstances change in life, then rather than a dream, the idyllic thought of retirement that has been nurtured, the reality of stopping doing something, something that has occupied your focus for a long time, presents itself as a void or even something to be feared.

 

Prepare
Howells Consultancy has devised a flexible programme that addresses all the positive issues of retirement and helps people prepare so that they can consider and accommodate the less positive elements of pre-retirement preparation.

 

Improve
Each programme focuses on the 3 main features:
  • Health & Exercise
  • Financial Considerations
  • Stimulation, particularly the Importance of Developing & Maintaining Relationships
Planning
By planning what you intend to do when you retire, and practising that as you continue with your everyday occupation, people are better-prepared. So, when you eventually leave work behind, you have lessened the shock of the leaving and moved seamlessly into the new way of being.

 

Together
And, if you have a significant person/people in your life, you also have to consider the impact of your retirement on them. What do they want? How will your retirement affect them. Have you discussed it with them? Do you know how to approach them? You have been in a routine for (many) years and now that routine will change. That other person has a routine of her/his own and may also be apprehensive about change. You may be around more? What will you do, separately or together.  

 

Everyone
Howells Consultancy works with individuals, groups and businesses, private and corporate to help people make the transition. Each approach has a sound base. Each result is personal or tailored to the group. Each person gets the attention and encouragement they need. Everyone is better-prepared to take advantage of our third age.