The "Mental Crisis" Starting at 61: How to Live After Retirement According to "The Chronology of Old Age"

To help you understand the differences by age and prepare for the challenges of each decade,
Shota Yokote's book "The Chronology of Old Age" is very useful. This book organizes the
"second half of life" from 50 to 100 years old events
events and troubles by age. I found it very helpful myself, so this time I will focus on the
"61 years old" chapter and introduce its overview
and key points.

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Overview and Main Challenges at 61

61 years old, what you should be especially careful about is not "the death of a parent," but
depression caused by the shock of retirement.

• Experienced retirement, loss of position, and reduced income at 60

• The following year, a sense of loss and anxiety about "how to live from now on" come rushing in all at once

• Having lost your social role, you are prone to feeling strong loneliness and isolation

It can truly be called an age where a red light is likely to turn on for "mental health."

Key Points and Countermeasures

The author points out that after retirement, it is important to shift your consciousness from being a "work-oriented person" to a "person who lives".

• Find a new place to belong or join a community

• Reconstruct your 'role' through hobbies, volunteering, and lifelong learning.

• Actively connect with family, the community, and experts.

Instead of bearing everything alone, maintaining connections with society leads to
mental stability and finding a sense of purpose.

Summary

The biggest risk at age 61 is the
mental health crisis stemming from the 'sense of loss of social role' after retirement. That is why
taking proactive action to create a new sense of purpose is the most important point
for enjoying a bright retirement.

Are you conscious of 'creating a role' after retirement? There is much to learn from this book, and I believe it will be a catalyst for thinking about your future.

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