Many baby boomers are starting new careers, redefining retirement, doing things they always wanted to do. Flexibility is important to many baby boomers, whether they are looking for a new job or to launch their own business in order to make a difference. Lori discusses getting over barriers to move forward. During caregiving downtime, while you’re not able to leave the house, you could to take online courses. You could connect with support groups and network. Think about transferable skills you’ve gained while caregiving, such as organization, leadership, communication skills, adaptability, and problem solving.
Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz said, “Nobody every accomplished anything by listening to naysayers.” Think positive. People who say you can’t do something are the people who are standing around watching as you do it.
Lori Hutson joins Suzanne on behalf of Vitality Revolution podcast series gold sponsor Humana talking about occupational wellness (having a sense of purpose) and social wellness (connecting with community and culture), two of the foundational principles of wellness. Lori, owner of L.J. Hudson Insurance LLC in Washington, talks about the wellness mindset promoted by Humana.
Hear more:
Lori Hutson episodes on Answers for Elders: https://answersforelders.com/tag/lori-hutson/
Social Wellness episodes: https://answersforelders.com/vitality-revolution/social-wellness/
Occupational Wellness episodes: https://answersforelders.com/vitality-revolution/occupational-wellness/
Learn more about:
Lori Hutson: https://www.hutsoninsurancesolutions.com/.
The Vitality Revolution podcast series: https://answersforelders.com/vitality-revolution/
Humana: https://www.humana.com/
Answers for Elders: https://answersforelders.com/welcome-to-answers-for-elders/
Answers for Elders is part of the SeniorResource Network: https://www.seniorresource.com/
