Managing stress in later life families
By ISU Extension and Outreach
As adults grow older, they often dream of freedom to travel, new interests, economic comfort, and more time with family and friends. However, reality seldom matches expectations. The losses and gains of new roles can be stressors.
Leaving a career may mean more freedom, but it also involves losses of challenging work, relationships, daily routine, or a sense of purpose. Family needs keep changing too, sometimes in unexpected ways.