Use It or Lose It

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What do you plan to do with your free time when you retire?  How much thought have you given to this question?

If you are a Baby Boomer planning to retire in the next decade, or someone who is already retired, there are many aspects of retirement planning that you need to consider.  However, many people give very little thought to how they will actually use their free time.

This short article explains the importance of learning new skills and staying active.  Researchers have discovered that, if you want to maintain your cognitive ability, you had better learn to use it ... or you may lose it! 

In addition to taking care of your brain, if you have other retirement concerns, you may want to follow http://baby-boomer-retirement.blogspot.com/ to stay current and find answers to many of your retirement questions.