Retirement Story Form

This website strives to help retirees through the many decisions and issues of aging and retirement.

If you would like to be featured on a page here, please complete any/all of the questions below. I will format into a website page and publish it!

I am simply looking for retirement stories - to help retirees look at other lives, real lives. Retirees may know many retired neighbors who smile and say its all good.. but it's not. Retirees might find an Army of Happy Retirees on my website and decide to change their life to live out their years in happiness! Whatever the case, Let me assure you that YOUR story WILL help someone out there!

Remember - it only takes ONE retirees words and thoughts to make another retiree find their peace in this crazy retirement world!

Many Thanks for your contribution!!

• Instructions: Answer any or all questions.
• You do not have to contribute to every section if it doesn't apply or you have nothing to add. OK?
• If there is anything you do NOT want published, but did want to share with me, just add a note to that section and I won't publish the info.. OK?
  

This Form cannot be submitted until the missing fields (labelled below in red) have been filled in
Your Retirement Story
Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
First Name*
Last Name
E-Mail Address*
Web Site URL
Your Location (City, State)*
When did you retire?
Age at Retirement:
Current Age:
Marital Status	Single Married Divorced Widow/er
Occupation(s) when employed:
Employment History - Did you work for 1-2 long term employers? Many employers over a lfietime? Part Time employment only? Are you still employed?
Why did you retire? What was the reason? Were you forced out or did you retire voluntarily?
When did it REALLY sink in that you were REALLY RETIRED?
Was your marriage affected by retirement? How? When did it get better? How did you resolve issues?
Adult Children - got issues with them? Did they move back in? Do they always need money? Do they always want you to babysit?
What's your choice of retirement location? Same location or did you move? Home, Apartment, Condo, Senior Housing? Explain your choice a bit...
Depression - Anxiety: Did you go through a depression when you first retired? How did you cope?
Happiness: Were you happy from the first day of retirement? Are you happy now? Are you a normally happy go lucky person?
Are you employed now, post retirement? Full-time, Part-time, Self Employed, Contractual, Volunteer work? Explain your job and why you still work...
Hobbies: Do you have interests that keep you active?
What do you do in a typical week? (check all that apply)
Visit with family Visit with friends Eat lunch out with family/friends Work on hobbies Visit the local gym Work part-time Work full-time Owner of small business Work on your own blog or website Spend much of my time alone Work outdoors gardening Visit the local Senior Center Visit the Library
Day in the Retired Life of YOU.. if I was to follow you around all day, what would I see you doing?
What would make your retirement easier?
Retirement Satisfaction: Define it.. what does this mean to you? Do you have this in your life?
What is your biggest retirement challenge?
Are you mentally and physically active? How do you help yourself to aging gracefully? Eat well? Exercise? Puzzles? Write?
What's your biggest frustration with retirement?
What worries you? What are you afraid will happen if you don't do something immediately?
If you had a magic wand, what would you wish for today?
Advice for New Retirees: Do you have any wise thoughts (or silly ideas!) to share?
Last Chance! Is there anything else you'd like to Share to tell your Retirement Story?
GDPR*	I am at least 16 years of age. I have read and accept the privacy policy. I understand that you will use my information to contact me or send me the information I requested.