Gerontology and geriatrics state that elderly face many mental and physical health problems. Teachers face more problems. Is it true? Any idea? If it is yes, then do we have any solution?
Hello,
Teaching is generally regarded as one of the safest professions in the world because it requires fixed hours of work, involves a hygienic and clean environment and very little physical strain. Surprisingly, however, the profession is not completely free from work-related illnesses and trauma. It seems that teachers suffer from a number of physical and health hazards troubling them after retirement including ENT tract, skin, eyes, legs, and lower urinary tract. Amazingly, many teachers also suffer from mental problems and need to access psychological help for work stress.
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R. Biria
The answer of a retired professor may be better, but this question means his answer like the end of life to a professor in developing societies, while retirement means the beginning of a new life in developed countries.
As far as I know, some people who do not plan their life after retirement suffer from depression, family and social isolation, smoking and alcoholism. It would be a very wonderful stage of life if after retirement you plan your life with time and freedom.
Best regards,
Litart
I agree with Litart; people should learn how to plan their lives before retirement either by joining a pension scheme or get involved longitudinal investment.
My dear friend Prof. Sheth,
Thanks for using these wonderful probing questions in helping us address the pain that often engulf elderly scholars. I concur with the brilliant ideas by Prof. Litart and my brother Dr. Harry. We must be diligent planners of our pension period. Also, we must live healthily in feeding and exercises (as suggested by Prof. Aparna) while refraining from overworking ourselves unnecessarily to complete building projects etc. Our elderly scholars must respect their limitations and live quietly. God bless all you elderly scholars who have impacted societies positively! Best regards
Dickson
A senior academician will certainly get some depression for some time- no office-no work-no post !!!
He has to be a good planner and should make brilliant plans for his future
Dear Dr Sheth, I will go with what Dickson and Hitesh have said
Most of the people who retire generally may have some health problem, please try to have active ageing, which will help you to get rid of from some problems.
University professors in the West (Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, and other developed nations generally enjoy healthier, longer, and more secure retirements than most other citizens. The reasons are not particularly difficult to realize. Lots of control over daily routine, often being able to focus on interests and passions of a lifetime, being surrounded by interesting and often admiring young people and colleagues, lots of ego-stroking, reasonable sense of achievement and usually a retirement plan that encourages activity, involvement in Emeritus activities, mentoring, and also an education/intellect-based understanding of healthy life styles and diet...all of these and more lead to "good retirements". Many retired academics continue to contribute in meaningful ways long after their formal retirement begins.
It may be different, and perhaps dramatically so, in developing nations with forced retirement (age 60 is common) with significantly reduced retirement income and few opportunities to remain engaged. Some, of course, have international ties that lead to consulting, research, publication, mentoring, and other activities that give life meaning. But many may not have been sufficiently resourced to develop such links to other places where resources and interested parties may abound. Engagement in online activities, including Research Gate, might be the salvation for some of these retired academics. Involvement leading to enhance meaning for life, tests of intellect, and challenges to curiosity all are associated with improved quality of life.
Let me share a little of my experience. I "retired"from Teaching at age 54, traveled during the first year and was soon engaged in a new "career" training firefighters and being an active firefighter for the next 10 years. During this time I developed a small grazing venture which still continues, I have just finished the shearing of my flock of 50 sheep and will turn 78 next week. I have suffered two illnesses, one chronic TGN which involved brain surgery, the other a complete rupture of the left Quad and the inevitable recovery and rehabilitation. neither has slowed me down or limited me in any way. My rehabilitation began with a return to University study which I found very stimulating. Yes I am getting older and so take more precautions and generally take it a little slower. One of the incentives to retire at 54 was that at that time it was commonly believed that teachers who went on to 65 had an average life expectancy of just 2 years.
All academics retired, considering retirement, or concerned about someone who has worries about retirement: Read "Life on Purpose: How living for what matters most changes everything" by Victor Strecher, a faculty member at the School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI.
2016 Harper-Collins Books, NY
available as hard cover or e-book.
Better to say retired from one responsibility but not tired. Lets promote for active and healthy ageing.
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