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My Retirement

Collage Revisited

Did you ever see a beautiful collage and say to yourself "I wish I could do that".  Well, whether you are an experienced collage artist or have never even tried to make a collage there are some good books here to help along the way.  Julie Nutting's Collage couture : techniques for creat

Alone, but not lonely

One major life change that can occur before, or during, your retirement years can be that you suddenly find yourself living alone.  While that might seem a scarey prospect recent research has shown that people who live alone are often the most socially engaged people in the community.

It's all in the planning

Whether you are currently retired, it's around the corner, or you are years away from retirement Tina Di Vito's 52 Ways to Wreck Your Retirement may help you plan, repair and replace your retirement strategy.

Living on a pension

Do you ever ask yourself  "Where does the money go?"  If so, you may need a personal spending plan. Somewhat like a budget, but not deemed so restrictive, a spending plan can go a long way to easing the stress of  managing monthly expenses and allow you to enjoy your retirement dollars. Budgets and spending plans do not mean you have to deprive or severely restrict yourself.

Living on a pension

Do you ever ask yourself  "Where does the money go?"  If so, you may need a personal spending plan. Somewhat like a budget, but not deemed so restrictive, a spending plan can go a long way to easing the stress of  managing monthly expenses and allow you to enjoy your retirement dollars. Budgets   and spending plans do not mean you have to deprive or severely restrict yourself.

The best time of your life

Retirement is a great time to (literally and figuratively) check out  the selection of material aimed at the senior market.

It's Never too Late

It is Never too late : take control of your retirement and your future by learning about some of your financial options.  Now might also be a good time to read up about your entitlements under the Canada Pension

Plant Identification

With all the rain and sunshine we are getting you just might wander out into your backyard to see a burst of plant life that wasn't growing there last year.

Go-go gadgets

Retirement (or any time) is a great time to collect and play with gadgets.  You may remember that Maxwell Smart had some pretty cool gadgets, some that even worked when they were suppose to work.  Later, Inspector Gadget had a larger assortment of gadgets and was often overwhelmed or frustrated dealing with gadgets that did not respond the way he expected.

Learn, Relax, Simplify

Retirement should be the time when you start a new interest, take up a new craft or return to some of the lost but not forgotten interests of the past. For seniors looking to learn or improve on their understanding of today's technologies our Computer Help for Seniors program will match you with your own individual tutor to help you reach your personal goals.

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