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So, when are you going to retire?

Cupid may not live on the internet
the silver life - healthy livingWhat shall I do today?

Wow, again this week, one of my clients asked me that question. Holy moly, do I look that bad?

I ran to the mirror to get some sort of reading that decrepitude had taken over. Nothing has really changed since I looked in the mirror. No sudden hair loss, sagging jowls or precipitous hair growing from my ears… something that would lead someone to believe that this dude is really old. So, then what? Why am I asked this question frequently?

I needed to seek another source to give me this guidance – someone trustworthy and unbiased – an unusual phenomenon in today’s world. And, yes, again, I chose my grandson.

So, when asked whether I looked old and broken down, he replied, “you look perfect to me Pop Pop.”

My next question was, “should I retire?” After pondering a bit and seeking an explanation of retirement, he said, “don’t you love what you do?”

How is it that when you ask a little kid a question, the honesty of the answer hits you in the face?

I love what I do, in all forms—listening to my clients, the interaction with them, and understanding how they are thinking. What does age have to do with anything?

The president of the United States just turned 71. Hillary Clinton will be 70. President Ronald Reagan was in his 70s during his time in the White House. Winston Churchill, when he led Europe out of the greatest conflict of the 20th century, was in his late 60s. If you asked them to retire, they would have Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson throw you out of their office.

So, what is the moral to this life dilemma? Simple… Do you love what you do? Are you able to continue doing what you do? Does it make you feel good doing what you love to do? If you answered yes, then continue to do it… and love it! Age is simply the number on a birth certificate.

And, for the men reading this, just make sure you continue to trim the facial hair on a regular basis.

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About the Author: Leonard F. Baer

Leonard Baer's practice focuses on Elder Law, and Estate Planning. His previous experience was in the area of complex criminal litigation, serving as Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Division for The United States Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida. Mr. Baer was recognized by the Office of The Attorney General, as one of the top prosecutors in the country during his tenure. He has been included in North Carolina Top Rated Lawyers, a distinction awarded to those lawyers recognized by their colleagues as leaders in their field. He has also been recognized by the Florida Bar, for his efforts in representing seniors and their families, who are victims of scams and fraud. Mr. Baer is an AV rated lawyer listed in Martindale-Hubbell, and has been selected for inclusion in their Bar Registrar of Preeminent Lawyers, which for over 90 years, includes only those select law practices that have earned their highest rating. He has been designated by Martindale-Hubbell as preeminent in his field, and in the top 5% of all lawyers practicing in the United States. Mr. Baer has also been ranked by AVVO, an online Legal Directory of over 200,000 lawyers nationally, as Superb, their highest rating. He served as adjunct professor of Sports Law at The University of Miami, and is a frequent lecturer on the topics of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Fraud Protection. He has been a columnist for several newspapers for over 13 years and currently has a nationally syndicated blog, “As I See It” with a readership of over 25,000. Leonard is a Guest Contributor of The Silver Life and has recently launched a new service called SuddenlySolo1 - https://www.legalbaer.com/services/suddenly-solo/

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