I'm worried about someone who's retired.

Some people find the transition to retirement hard to take. You can help your father or mother, a friend or neighbour to feel significantly better by talking to them. These conversation tips will help.

Many people find retirement to be a watershed event that sooner or later triggers strong feelings. Those affected may become lethargic because they feel lonely or frustrated, because they are less mobile or they miss being needed. Some of them, who can't overcome these feelings on their own, need help.

If you have you noticed that for several weeks or months your father or mother, a friend or someone from the neighbourhood:

  • has retreated into their shell and no longer gets in touch
  • seems to have let themselves go
  • is unusually irritable
  • somehow gives the impression of having changed or being sad

Then it is time to take action

Talking helps

Start a conversation

The conversation

You should avoid

End a conversation

After the conversation