What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement
With Pat McCabe
Consider your emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter.
Program Dates and Times
Sept. 10, 24; Oct. 8, 22 ; Nov. 12, 26, 2024 6–7:30 p.m. ET
Modality
Zoom Synchronous
Program Fee $250*
Program Benefits
• Develop your skills and access resources
• Enhance your resilience and coping skills
• Clarify your values and identify your strengths
• Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building
• Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies
Who Should Enroll
This course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.)
Professional Development Opportunity
Topics Covered
• Psychological and philosophical topics of aging • Caring for your brain and heart – wellness resources beyond your medical care
• New connections – build and maintain relationships outside of work
• Resilience and coping skills during caretaking and loss
• Finding out what’s next –exploring work, learning, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.
• Adventures near and far
• Overview of other resources beyond these course topics
Additional Benefits
• 9 contact hours
• Certificate of completion
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Lauren Campe at 207.581.3113 or um.continuinged@maine.edu.