This document outlines a coaching program called "Embracing your Third Age" aimed at helping people create a map and goals for a fulfilling future in retirement. The program introduces different models of well-being and takes participants through an exercise to establish SMART goals in key areas of happiness, health, and prosperity. It provides demographic data on aging trends and discusses adapting to life's fourth age of potential dependence.
3. Aims
To create the beginnings of a map for a fulfilling
and happy future during our Third Age, built on
research findings about wellbeing
To create SMART goals to help us on our way
4. Programme
Introductions
Setting the scene Laslett's 4 ages
Taking stock where are we now on our journey to a
successful Third Age
Wellbeing models
Morning tea
Building and sharing your map
Creating SMART goals for action
Evaluation and wind up
5. 30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Percentage of Population Aged 65+
(Source Dept of Statistics)
1991 2001 2011 2021 2031 2041 2051 2061
Projected Growth in 65+ Population
1600000
1400000
1200000
1000000
800000
600000
400000
200000
0
(Source Dept of Statistics)
1991 2001 2011 2021 2031 2041 2051 2061
Year
Number aged 65+
NZ Statistics
6. Laslett's Four Ages of Life
FFIIRRSSTT SECOND THIRD FOURTH
Dependence
Immaturity
Socialisation
SCHOOLING
Independence
Maturity
Responsibility
CAREER
Flexibility
Freedom
Fulfillment
'RETIREMENT'
Dependence
Decrepitude
Death
WELL EARNED
REST!
Adapted from Nelson and Bolles What Color is Your Parachute for Retirement
7. Global Age Watch Wellbeing
Index
Sourced from: Global AgeWatch Index 2013
http://www.helpage.org/download/524a93ab6efae/
8. UK Shaping our Age Report
Key Finding 1:
Participants defined well-being in personal terms
Well-being was described by participants as:
feeling healthy and free from pain;
being happy, contented, satisfied, fulfilled, loving life;
having peace of mind, comfort;
enjoyment, self-worth, self-confidence;
safety, dignity, security;
a sense of belonging,
being needed and having a sense of achievement.
From: royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/shapingourage
9. Third Age Well-Being Model
Happiness
(Psycho-Social)
Health
(Bio-Medical)
Prosperity
(Geo-Financial)
Adapted from Nelson and Bolles What Color is Your Parachute for Retirement
10. Schwartz Values Theory
From Schwartz S Basic Human Values (nd) downloaded from:
http://www.seangallaghersite.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/schwartz2006to_page_12.4180215.pdf
14. SMART Goal Setting
Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Results oriented
Time framed
How will you be accountable for reaching the goal?
How will you celebrate your achievements?