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It's not uncommon to hear the saying, "Retirement is another beginning in life." However, when we actually entered retirement, we found that this "new beginning" was not as rosy as we imagined. Many retired elderly people fall into an embarrassing situation: they have to find a job to support their families even though they have a stable pension every month;The circle of life is getting narrower and the connection with friends is getting less and less;The tourist life that I once dreamed of could not be realized for various reasons;And the idea of relying on children to provide for the elderly seems to be becoming more and more unrealistic. These phenomena begs the question: what is wrong with our retirement life?
First of all, we need to see that many older people choose to continue working after retirement, not because they lack money, but because they want to maintain a sense of social participation and worth. Retirement does not mean that their lives stop there, they still want to be able to contribute to society and realize their self-worth. However, due to the limited employment opportunities for the elderly, they can often only find some low-income, low-skilled jobs, which undoubtedly increases the pressure on their lives.
Secondly, it is a common phenomenon that the circle of life after retirement is becoming narrower and narrower. On the one hand, due to age, the elderly's ability to socialize gradually declines, and their circle of friends will also shrink. On the other hand, due to the pressure of work and life, they do not have enough time and energy to maintain and develop new social relationships. This makes them feel lonely and helpless in retirement.
In addition, many elderly people want to be able to realize their travel dreams after retirement. However, due to financial pressures and physical limitations, they are often unable to achieve this wish. This not only makes them feel sorry, but also makes their quality of life greatly reduced.
Finally, many people take raising children to prevent old age for granted. However, with the development of society, the pressure on children's lives is also increasing, and they are often unable to take on the responsibility of caring for the elderly. As a result, many elderly people have to take care of themselves after retirement, and even help their children take care of their grandchildren.
How should we deal with these problems?First of all, society should provide more employment opportunities for the elderly, so that they can still realize their self-worth after retirement. Secondly, we should encourage the elderly to actively participate in social activities, expand their social circle, and reduce their loneliness. In addition, we should provide some preferential policies so that the elderly can afford to travel. Finally, we should educate our children to respect and take care of the elderly, so that they know that raising children to prevent old age is not only a responsibility, but also an emotional sustenance.
Overall, retirement is not as simple and beautiful as we think. We need to face up to this problem and find a new balance in life, so that every elderly person can enjoy the happiness and dignity they deserve.