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Aging
I interviewed Kay Shehorn, a 67-year-old woman who has been employed at the Hillside Rehabilitation Care center for 42 years. Shehorn started working at Hillside Rehab as a housekeeping supervisor. She worked her way up in the company to become an Administrative Assistant. My interview questions focused on Shehorn's plans for retirement. We discussed the financial aspects of aging, and the politics of aging as well. Because Shehorn is a "young" senior, her perspectives were instrumental in illuminating a possible path for me when I approach retirement age. I asked Shehorn if anyone had impacted her views on aging, such as an elder relative or role model. Shehorn said that she had always admired strong seniors who refused to be defined by their age. She mentioned being inspired by a woman who worked in an art gallery until her mid-90s, and also spoke of her grandmother who had literally saved money under her pillow because she did not trust banks. Shehorn said that she prefers to put her money in a bank, but that she has not been able to save enough to guarantee the ability to retire any time soon.
Shehorn said that retirement is actually far from her thoughts. An active person who fears doing "nothing" more than working, Shehorn's values are close to my own. I do not believe in mandatory retirement, because people have the need to keep busy as they age. The healthiest seniors I know are the ones that...
Of course, the body and mind are not as sharp as they were in the prime of youth but the person needs to be attuned to their limitations and work with whatever resources are available. Shehorn admits that she would like to start volunterring if she has the time, or if she were to have to retire from her company. If she did work as a volunteer, it would be for an animal resources center. I can relate well to Shehorn's passion for animals, which is something that I believe many seniors would benefit from due to the healing nature of animal company.
One of the most challenging aspects of aging is planning for retirement financially. Seniors who do not accumulate much wealth during their lifetime are at risk for having few funds left over for living expenses, let alone health care. Caring for family members becomes increasingly difficult, too. If the senior has no children, or few children with means, then preparations for retirement can be downright frightening. I have known several seniors who struggle to make ends meet. Shehorn continues to work, but she does not know what she might do if she ever had to leave her current job and be forced into retirement.
Preparations for retirement cannot be limited to a pension, Shehorn stated. This is true for anyone but especially for Shehorn. She knows first hand that no employee is safely in a…
Reference
Shehorn, K. (2013). Interview.
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