About The Talk: The baby boomers, born during the years of 1946 -1964, seventy-eight million strong, are changing our notions about aging and the traditional view of retirement. Due to medical advances and better self-care, we are experiencing a longevity revolution. People may have 30+ years past the “traditional” retirement age of 62 -65. This doesn’t necessarily mean longer “old age” but can be viewed as an extended “middle stage” of life. Middle age is now being viewed as 45 -75+. These bonus years give us an opportunity to be more conscious and intentional in figuring out “What’s next?” It’s an opportunity to look at the various parts of your life and to “puzzle” out what’s important to you. It’s hard enough for individuals and can be more complicated if you’re part of a couple and you each have different values, goals, dreams and time-lines for the years ahead.
All of this can be even more complicated if you’ve lost your job and don’t want to be “retired” from your work life and are trying to figure out “what’s next?” in your career life. Being retired from a job does NOT mean being retired from life.
In this interactive presentation, we’ll talk about:
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- The impact of the longevity revolution and the “ changing face of retirement”
- Some of the “myths” of aging
- Normal shifts in identity and roles that occur as we get older
- Some important conversations for transitioning to “the second half of life”
- Some of the issues when you’re in a job transition process
- What is a transition?
- The importance of connection, engagement and purpose and meaning in life
- Some 21st century strategies for thinking about work
- Some tips for job seeking
About The Speaker: Dorian Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist who provides Psychotherapy, Career/Life Transition Coaching, Couples Relationship Coaching, Executive Coaching and Speaking. She is a Licensed Third Age Coach and a 2Young2Retire Certified Facilitator. She facilitates workshops and speaks to community and professional groups on topics related to mid-life issues, retirement transition, psychology of money issues, spirituality, and positive psychology. Mintzer is a member of The International Coach Federation, The American Psychological Association, The National Association of Social Workers, and The National Speakers Association. She is founder of the Boomers and Beyond Special Interest Group for interdisciplinary Professionals. Mintzer utilizes her life experiences and expertise in adult development and life planning in her work with helping individuals and couples navigate the second half of life. She is also co-author of The Couples Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conservations for Transitioning to the Second Half of Life with Roberta Taylor.
