By Science News — 2019
Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to new research.
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When I retired from clinical practice several years ago, I let go into the unknown. I felt tentative, uncertain, yet knowing intuitively that I needed to heed the call.
Based on the results of their yearlong research project, the authors of this article offer recommendations for gaining the loyalty of older workers and creating a more flexible approach to retirement that allows people to continue contributing well into their sixties and seventies.
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They reflect on rewards, challenges of living authentically.
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