Rewirement

Across this series we’ve been hearing from people who are getting the most out of their retirement and living their dreams.

But whilst many of us can forget to plan for the unexpected, those who have different needs can assume some plans are out of reach.

In this episode Angellica Bell meets Feyi, a sandwich-generation mum whose experiences caring for her mother through dementia inspired her to start a company that she hopes will help others in similar situations. As a carer, Feyi explains why her view of retirement has made her think differently about financial planning.

Meanwhile, newlyweds Heather and Alan share their story of falling in love in their 70s, having met on a walking holiday. Alan’s losing his eyesight so he and Heather share their tips for planning a lifestyle that allows Alan to stay as active and independent as he always has been. From the setup in their new flat to choosing a place to live that has everything you need within reach, they take us through their observations.

Legal and General’s Sam Roberts and Care Sourcer’s Andrew Parfery are in the studio to chat about the realities of caring for someone later in life. They share their thoughts on planning ahead – preparing for the worst but hoping for the best - as well as resources for further support for those with care needs and their carers. If you’re worried about the financial side of planning for care in retirement, there are also sound suggestions from Sam on how you can fund things.

 

POINTS OF INTEREST AND LINKS

Read more on the topic here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/care-in-retirement 

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General: https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

Feyi’s company

http://www.theblackdementiacompany.com

Follow on Twitter @blackdementiaco

Traveleyes: Holiday company for blind and sighted travellers:

https://www.traveleyes-international.com/

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Life is full of surprises, twists and turns, and sometimes, so are the relationships we have.

In this episode of Rewirement, Angellica Bell talks to savvy retirees on how they’ve navigated changes in their relationships in later life.

We meet Jane, who rekindled a connection with an old flame and embarked on a new romance aged 66. And Christine chats to us about how she and her second husband blended their families, with seven children between them!

While age does bring the benefit of experience, it doesn’t make the emotions of new and changing relationships any less exciting – or delicate! Psychologist Jo Hemmings is well versed in helping people find new love and communicate successfully, even when emotions are running high and money is involved. She joins Angellica and Legal & General’s Sara McLeish to discuss how big life changes like divorce can impact your financial situation and mean you have some re-imagining to do.

Listen for considerations on how changes in your lifestyle and life partner can impact your retirement finances and any inheritance you might want to leave. Plus get some great suggestions for how to manage those conversations effectively.

POINTS OF INTEREST AND LINKS

Read more on the topic here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/love-in-retirement

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General: https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

Follow Jo Hemmings on Twitter @TVpsychologist

http://www.johemmings.co.uk

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If you’ve dreamed of selling up and heading for the hills in your retirement years, this episode is packed with all the wise words, suggestions and inspiration you need!

Angellica Bell meets colourful ‘rewirees’ Tina and Jennifer. Tina started planning for retirement in her 30s and took early retirement in her 50s to live in Spain. When Jennifer retired, she and her husband sold their Hertfordshire home and bought a narrowboat to live on.

Tina gives some tips on things you can do to make sure you’re well-prepared for the emotional and practical side of living abroad in later life, from making new friends to understanding the language, culture and healthcare.

Jennifer explains how she and her husband did some careful planning before taking to an active life on the water. They’ve planned their retirement income to make sure they have enough for any major boat repairs AND a good holiday every year, which naturally often ends up being a cruise!

Angellica then talks with Celia Dodd – author of ‘Not Fade Away: how to thrive in retirement’, as well as Legal & General’s Andrew Kail. They’ll help cover off your checklist for relocating in retirement, from doing your practical research and making sure you’re prepared emotionally and financially for any extra costs a new location may bring, while dreaming big.

POINTS OF INTEREST AND LINKS

Read more on the topic here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/relocating-in-retirement

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/retirement-hotspots

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General: https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

Follow Celia Dodd on Twitter @celia_dodd

http://www.celiadodd.co.uk

Celia is author of ‘Not Fade Away: how to thrive in retirement’

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In this episode of Rewirement, Angellica meets two more inspirational individuals who share their words of wisdom on retirement and talk candidly about how their paths have been different as LGBT+ people.

 

Most of us have questions and concerns about making the move from work to retirement. If you’re LGBT+, it can be especially difficult to see yourself in retirement because of a lack of representation. Fears of discrimination or isolation in later life are often a real worry for many LGBT+ people.

 

That’s why this episode tackles some of those questions and issues head-on. Angellica Bell is joined by Matthew Riley from Tonic Housing and Meg Dickens from Legal & General. They talk about why it’s important to challenge prejudice and provide support and community to help everyone have a happy and secure retirement.

 

Angellica chats to the active Annie, who plans to tour all of London’s lidos after the pandemic! Annie remembers her exciting youth in Stoke Newington and explains why she’s returned to live there now she’s older. She also reflects upon the experiences of lesbian friends who have led different journeys towards retirement age, and all have different financial situations.

 

Patrick explains how his pension and retirement plans changed when he came out as he approached 40. As a father of two, he and his ex-wife worked out their separate paths and Patrick had to re-think finances to fund his later life. He shares how he found a community he loves and has thrown himself into fun and fulfilling activities, from charity work to line-dancing, skydiving and white water rafting!

 

POINTS OF INTEREST & FEATURED LINKS:

 

Read more on the topic here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/lgbt-in-later-life

 

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

 

 

Tonic Housing

https://www.tonichousing.org.uk

https://www.tonichousing.org.uk/tonicatbankhouse

 

Opening Doors London

https://www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk

 

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In this series of Rewirement from Legal & General, Angellica Bell is hearing colourful, unique and inspiring stories from people in retirement. 

If there are dreams you want to fulfil later in life, or you’d like an active lifestyle in retirement, how can you make sure you stay healthy and physically fit to achieve it all? Our bodies are always changing and managing the psychological aspects of different life stages is essential too. 

Angellica finds out how two unique retirees have achieved this. Jill is a former teacher with bundles of energy who eased her way into retirement with part-time work, and bought a Sprocker Spaniel to keep pace with her running hobby. 

Peter’s also a keen runner, but he explains how pursuing an art degree helped him scratch an itch his careers in engineering and journalism hadn’t reached. He tells us his three pillars for staying mentally and physically happy and healthy in retirement. 

To get some expert ideas and financially savvy suggestions, Angellica’s chatting with Legal & General’s Emma Byron, Managing Director of Retirement Solutions, as well as health coach Susan Saunders. 

Susan’s on a mission to help people ‘age well’, so whether you want to fund an active hobby or give your brain a workout, this episode is sure to inspire you to find your own unique version of a happy retirement. 

 

POINTS OF INTEREST & FEATURED LINKS: 

Read more on the topic from Legal & General here: https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/healthy-body-healthy-mind

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

You can find more information from Susan Saunders here:

https://susansaundershealth.com

 Susan’s book ‘The Age-Well Project’ 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-Well-Plan-Susan-Saunders/dp/0349425531

 

The views and thoughts expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Legal & General. This podcast does not constitute or replace the need for financial advice. Content was relevant at the time of recording.

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In this series of Rewirement from Legal & General, Angellica Bell is hearing colourful, unique and inspiring stories from people in retirement.

 

Many a new retiree has travel on their bucket list, but the pandemic has seen people put their plans on hold.

 

Looking to the future, there are plenty of other things to consider beyond global pandemics: from escalating health insurance costs to physically ageing, thinking smart about your later life travel plans is the best weapon to achieve your dreams.

 

Angellica hears inspiring stories from June and Elizabeth in this episode.

 

When June was unexpectedly widowed early in her retirement years, she already owned an avocado farm that she’d bought with her husband in Spain. June explains how she took time out, revisited her backpacking, Harley-Davison-riding roots, and re-planned a future where her travel habit was key.

 

Elizabeth and her husband are passionate about globetrotting – meeting new people and experiencing new locations with other travellers. Often the oldest on their adventures, nothing phases her. Next stop: the Northern Lights!

 

In the studio, Angellica’s joined by travel journalist Mark Hodson for some smart words on planning the right trips at the right time of life, and Legal & General’s Claire Singleton gives sound suggestions for how you might fund that special trip, whatever your life stage or situation.

 

 

POINTS OF INTEREST & FEATURED LINKS:

 

Read more on the topic from Legal & General here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/campaigns/podcasts/travel-adventures-in-retirement

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

 

Mark’s Hodson is Editor and Co-Founder of 101 Holidays

https://www.101holidays.co.uk/

 

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In a brand new series of Rewirement from Legal & General, Angellica Bell is hearing colourful, unique and inspiring stories from people in retirement.

 

Fancy a change later in life? You’re not alone.

 

In this episode Angellica chats to Mick and Jacky. Mick faced redundancy after the colliery he worked at closed, but he chose to take advantage of the retraining opportunity and followed his dream of becoming a ski instructor.

 

Jacky is a lifelong learner. She was able to leave her business career in her 50s but says she’ll probably still be working when she’s 100. She shares her story of pursuing her interest in psychology, a new career working with young people, life in local politics and her plans to write a trilogy of novels.

 

Whatever your ambitions are, smart planning and a solid financial base are a big part of having the lifestyle you dream of later in life. Angellica also chats to Stuart Lewis, the CEO and Founder of Rest Less, a community founded to inspire the over 50s, as well as Legal & General’s Emma Byron, Managing Director of Retirement Solutions.

 

POINTS OF INTEREST & FEATURED LINKS:

 

Read more on the topic here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/new-skills-and-careers-when-youre-older/

 

Rest Less, the UK’s fastest growing community for the over 50s:

https://restless.co.uk

Learning resources on Rest Less:

https://restless.co.uk/courses/

 

Legal & General’s free course on retirement planning, in partnership with The Open University:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/campaigns/ou-course/

 

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

 

The views and thoughts expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Legal & General. This podcast does not constitute or replace the need for financial advice. Content was relevant at the time of recording.

This content is intended for a UK audience.

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In a brand new series of Rewirement from Legal & General, Angellica Bell is hearing colourful, unique and inspiring stories from people in retirement.

 

The right way to retire is the way that’s right for you, so Angellica’s on a mission to gather ideas, inspiration and smart tips from experts in healthy ageing.

 

To kick off the series, Angellica’s chatting to people who have embraced the chance to fulfil passions and meaningful projects after the day job has ended.

 

We hear from Nigel, a former university academic who wanted to use his considerable experience to make meaningful change to the lives of people in his community. Nigel explains how pursuing this path has been satisfying for him and helped him meet new people in retirement.

 

And creative powerhouse Rosetta, a lifelong artist who also runs a sustainable development project with her husband in Gambia, in addition to many other pursuits. She explains how she splits her time between her two homes and why retirement means ‘FREEDOM’ to her!

 

To look at some of the practical steps you can take to identify, plan for and take action on your retirement dreams, Legal & General’s Andrew Kail and Helen Cathcart, Founder of Bolder, a website to empower us all in growing older, share their thoughts.

 

POINTS OF INTEREST & FEATURED LINKS:

 

Read more on the topic from Legal & General here:

https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/rewirement/changing-perceptions-of-retirement/

Find out more about retirement planning from Legal & General https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement

 

Bolder – the website on how to grow older

https://be-bolder.com

Book by Helen Cathcart and Dominique Afacan: Bolder: Life lessons from people older and wiser than you, available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolder-Grow-Older-Helen-Cathcart/dp/1784882569

 

The Lincolnshire Food Partnership

https://lincolnfoodpartnership.org

 

Follow Rosetta on Instagram at @ceesayrosetta and look for Village Action Gambia on Facebook.

 

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A brand new series of Rewirement from Legal and General is coming on Thursday the 27th of May!

This time Angellica Bell is delving into inspiring stories and sound ideas on how you can make these the best years of your life.

Whether it's your dream to travel the world, retrain, relocate or start something brand new, retirement is a time of opportunity and it all starts with smart planning.

Follow this podcast for ideas and colourful stories of diverse retirement experiences.

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In this episode of Rewirement, Shirley tackles the topic of sharing money and inheritance.

Do you plan to leave something for your children, or spend it all before you go? Perhaps you're thinking about helping them out whilst you're here to see them benefit from it. Or maybe sharing money with your loved ones seems like pie in the sky.

Today we're talking about the options available to help out loved ones, children or grandchildren whilst you're still around, and our rewirees share their thoughts on the topic.

Legal & General's Sara McLeish - CEO of Legal & General Financial Advice -  and Money Magpie's Jasmine Birtles are on hand to help out with ideas, options and understanding the issues over this sensitive subject.

You can find out more about retirement planning at legalandgeneral.com/retirement.

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