Summary of The 4 phases of retirement | Dr. Riley Moynes | TEDxSurrey

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The speaker discusses the four phases of retirement, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a meaningful lifestyle throughout the different stages. He recommends enjoying phase one, being prepared for the losses in phase two, and seizing the opportunities in phase three.

• 00:00:00 The four phases of retirement are vacation, adjustment, rebuilding, and finally settling in. Phase one is a time of relaxation and freedom, while phase two is a time of loss and adjustment. Phase three is when we rebuild our lives after the losses of phase two, and phase four is when we finally settle in and enjoy our retirement.
• 00:05:00 The speaker talks about the four phases of retirement, which are: phase one, when we lose our routine; phase two, when we come face to face with the "three Ds" of divorce, depression, and decline; phase three, when we try to make our lives meaningful again; and phase four, when we reinvent and rewire. Phase three can be a time of trial and error, with some disappointment and failure. The speaker recommends activities that are meaningful to us and that give us a sense of accomplishment.
• 00:10:00 During his talk, Dr. Riley Moynes discusses the four phases of retirement, stressing the importance of maintaining a lifestyle that includes active engagement in one's pastimes. He suggests that people should enjoy their vacation in phase one, be prepared for the losses in phase two, and enjoy all the opportunities that phase three provides.