Retirement Homes and Villages

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In this article, the writer discusses recent developments that have taken place regarding retirement homes and villages. Relevant issues involved in the transition to a new existence that challenges a person's self-identity are examined in the paper. The writer looks at the difficulties brought about by such a transition in the retiree's life.

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"Retirees who leave their hectic work lives often confront difficulties with replacing their work weeks with new meaningful activities. For them, their experience of retirement involves a major transition to a new existence that challenges their sense of identity thus undermining their overall well-being during this period. Apart from their withdrawal from a major social sphere of their lives, retirees are often distressed by the loss of control over their lives and their growing dependence on others. The erosion of their ability to care for ... "

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