Articles Related to Lifestyle & Recreation
-
Writing Will is Necessary
Backdrop: For an individual, it is very much essential to undertake an “estate planning”. The word estate here means every asset the individual owns: both fixed as well as current, including house property, vehicles, all types of bank accounts, investments, LIC policies, among others. Estate planning implies legal planning with precision of inheritance of these…
-
Active Time Management is Crucial for a Good Life
Backdrop: We often hear elderly people complaining about passing time. Having come out of busy schedule of the working life where they were comfortable with time management, they often start feeling helpless. Absence of office hours of around 8 to 10 hours a day 5 days a week makes them feel empty and lost. Family…
-
Seven Effective Habits for Third Age (3rd Age) Elderly
Overview: Third age (3rd age) has often been defined as the golden period of adulthood. This is classified as the active and productive age of elderly say, from 60 to 75 years when the body and mind are still active and agile. This is the period when an individual having retired from active professional life…
-
Old Age Homes Should be a Preferred Option for Aging
Backdrop: Whenever there is any discussion in our society on preferred aging place, unfortunately, old age homes are given last priority. Sadly, there is a social stigma attached to the same. While there is no doubt that Indian society continues to be closely knit compared to many other countries in the world, there are, sometimes,…
-
Elders Need to Change with Time
Backdrop: There has been dramatic transformation in all facets of life during last couple of decades. Changes have been all pervading including lifestyles, structure of families, modes of communication, means of living, financial transaction modes and many others. What was relevant about two decades ago is not applicable anymore in today’s world. And therefore, it…
-
Elders Need to Follow Sound Financial Management Principles
Backdrop: Money management for elderly is essential as they are no more in active service and therefore, there are no regular cash inflows. What, therefore, they need to do is to ensure that they live a happy and dignified life within their resources. It means they manage their “existing finances” in a way so that…
-
Never Say You Are Retired
Backdrop: This article is inspired by a Facebook group by the name “Never Say Retired Forum” created by my friend Vijay Maroo, a former journalist. When I heard it for the first time, I was curious to understand the spirit and rationale. The more I delved into it, further I got fascinated. The word “retirement”…
-
Five Things Elders Must Not Do
Backdrop: Much has been described in academic literature and health guidebooks as to what the elders should do daily to keep themselves physically and mentally agile. These are positive aspects, and the elders should do or practice. But at the same time, there are certain aspects that elders must “avoid” for having a happy and…