Planning for challenges in retirement when living alone
July 22, 2020
Hosted by Maria Lucassen, CPRC, DTM
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Episode Description
Are you a single woman, or married and childless, and now in your second half of your life? In this episode will talk with Dr. Sara Zeff Geber about living in retirement without having a younger generation to take care of you. In the current society many adult children are care givers for an elder parent. What can you do if you cannot rely on that kind of safety net when you get in a situation that living alone is no longer possible. Being single can be a wonderful life style. Yet it often can cause anxiety that you might need help at some time in the future. Dr. Sara Zeff Geber has researched this topic and written an excellent book full of tips on how to improve your lifestyle and reduce the impact of an unplanned major change in health as a solo ager. Listen to this interview to become aware and get solid recommendations on how to prepare for this kind of event. Most of all, taking action will help you to be at ease about the future and enjoy your retirement more.
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This show is for unique women dreaming to soon retire blissfully. In reality, many women are uncertain about what retirement means for them. It is not just a date. It can be potentially a long time, and many could live for another thirty years.
A lot of women who are at the doorstep to retirement have fears of financial challenges and are stuck in a job they don’t like. As a matter of fact, they worry more about other areas that have a significant impact. Life in retirement is so much more than having enough money to spend. Maria’s passion inspires anyone to change perspectives, and to plan ahead to gain control of this next phase in life.
This fun, educational and interactive show talks about a variety of retirement topics with guest experts and contributions from other women around the world. You’ll see that you are not the only one who is unsure about life in retirement. Each show provides ideas, resources and tipping points to plan a blissful retirement.
Maria Lucassen, CPRC, DTM
Maria is a highly experienced corporate career junkie who worked for over 40 years. She has a passion to help career women shift their perspective on creating and living a blissful retirement after they leave their 9 to 5 job.
She is the CEO of Maria Lucassen Coaching and organizes workshops for women who are ready to plan their retirement and helps them individually or in groups to prepare for a happy next phase in life that is fun, purposeful and affordable. Maria helps them to rock retirement and have the lifestyle that they want. As a speaker she engages her live or remote audiences with her refreshing and compassionate presentations.
She has worked and lived in several European countries. Her love of travel and curiosity about other cultures and traditions gives this show a global appeal to women everywhere. Her enthusiasm for the topic together with a zest for life make her a dynamic host that is inspiring women to dream about the next chapter in the book of life.
Maria has a Bachelors degree in hotel management from The Netherlands. At age 54 she earned a Master of Accounting degree from Florida Atlantic University. She is also an active member of Toastmasters International and received the highest award as Distinguished Toastmaster in 2019. She is a Certified Retirement Coach and member of the Retirement Coaches Association. She is one of 36 authors who described a major life event in a compilation book “What Have You Forbes’d Lately?”
