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Most people who we know work a long, hard life in order to save up so that they can enjoy the finer things later on, right? I recently read an article that got my mind spinning in the other direction. Many Americans in their 60′s and 70′s even are postponing retirement … and some claim that they never want to retire!

You may read something like this and assume that this new trend would be mostly, if not completely, be due to our country’s current economic state, smaller “401″ k’s, and the depleting social security pool. It was interesting to find that for most, this is not the main case.

Today, many older people claim they’ve become accustomed to working hard their whole lives tend to get bored or feel meaningless without their careers. For many, work has become an integral part of one’s identity. Some find themselves returning to the workforce merely months after hanging up their hats to relax year round in Florida on a fishing boat.

A sense of identity is not the only big perk that can result from prolonging one’s career. It has been proven to keep one’s mind sharper and also keep depression at bay – two things are directly correlated to living longer and healthier lives, especially with age.

If you’re considering packing up your briefcase once and for all, just make sure you’ve thought about it for a while first. I am not, by any means, saying that working into your 70′s is right for everyone. If you’re nearing retirement age, you just might want to consider all your options. Maybe it’s a better fit for you to go part time or something before cutting work out of your life completely. Some like to transition more smoothly into retirement. By listing out the things that are most important to you and visualizing what you want our of the rest of your life you’ll be better armed to make the right retirement decision for you.

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