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Erik Richardson

Teacher, Richardson Ideaworks, Inc.

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How will you spend your time and/or make a living between ages 60 and 100?

As improved medicine and machinery continue to expand our lifespans in the developed world, the current model in which we work until age 65 +/- and then "retire" seems sadly outdated. New questions begin to arise, though, when we reflect on how we will each make a living and how we will make a life. I am excited to see what kind of ideas you all come up with.

One particular question related to the model is this: if someone goes back to school to re-tool for a whole new career at, say, 50, will they get hired into career-track positions where they could work for 20 years?

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Topics: Retirement aging career development future transhumanism
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    Don Wesley 50+

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    Jul 10 2012: In a few months I will be 80.
    Life is nice, especially with conversation and kind people I meet at the local eatery.
    And I did get to where I planned to be at 50, and it is beautiful.
    And at 77, the kind personalities close to me wandered away and disappeared.
    I went out looking for them; but never did find where they were.
    When I returned, there they were; in my Gated Home.
    The locks prevented me from entering.
    And they were in there saying they didn't know me.
    I went to the local Constabulary, who told me "go away and leave owners at peace."
    I went for Justice who declared "just wait for your money"
    That was July 2009 and I am still waiting. My nights are very lonely.
    I know this Story is incomprehensible, but nonetheless true
    Please spare me your wisdom, just be kind with “us” and offer your hugs and love.
    If you are seeking a label, call us victims of injustice.
    We got to where we are now, after a riding the virtual Train!
    Perhaps you might ask your local Media to investigate this mystery.

    • Kay Walker

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      Jul 15 2012: You poor sod! Did you get involved in a shared retirement community scheme that went down the gurgler? Paid a huge "deposit" and discover you didn't own anything because your funds were squandered? It's happening a lot in Australia and the children of retirement home residents are also very angry as there is nothing left for them to inherit! My dad died in a Salvation Army Retirement Hostel while I was trying to sell his house to pay the $45 000 "deposit"! I couldn't even raise the $8 000 required for his first year because I had just taken out a mortgage to buy my own home. My father finally raised the initial $8 000 by selling all his remaining assets but the money disappeared from his savings tin in his wardrobe at the Hostel in the time between when he died & the time & could travel there to organise his estate & funeral (2 days traveling across Australia). I hope you are OK- do you have a "decent" place to live? You look OK in your picture. You need some sort of class action to claim your rightful deserts. [[hugs]]
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        Don Wesley 50+

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        Jul 15 2012: Thank you Kay, for your thoughtful reply.
        No, it was my home [fully paid for]
        I am now in a comfortable private home.
        My wife has a deeply repressed "child of rage personality," which emerged to kill me. The court did nothing to stop her actions of elder abuse, perjury, fraud, and breech of trust.
        She and those who assisted her may face criminal charges very soon; I must make the difficult decision.

        http://innjustice.blogspot.ca/2012/07/to-be-one-with-me-and-that-we-would-be.html
        I am fighting for the betterment of all, the third part of this equation of Injustice.

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