Over the next few posts, I am going to look at the Phases of
Retirement. The first post will define the phases, the next few will examine
what happens in each phase.
Definitions of Phases
Individuals in the Independent Phase of later life have no physical
limitations.
Individuals in the Decline Phase of later life have mild physical
limitations, including difficulty with one or more of the following activities:
•
Walking
100 yards
•
Sitting
for about two hours
•
Getting
up from a chair after sitting for long periods
•
Climbing
several flights of stairs without resting
•
Stooping,
kneeling or crouching
•
Reaching
or extending arms above shoulder level (either arm)
•
Pulling
or pushing large objects, like a living room chair
•
Lifting
or carrying weights over 10 pounds, like a heavy shopping bag of groceries
•
Picking
up a 5p coin from a table
•
Using
a map to figure out how to get around in a strange place
•
Recognising
when you are in physical danger
•
Preparing
a hot meal
•
Shopping
for groceries
•
Doing
work around the house or garden
•
Individuals
in the Dependent Phase of later life have severe physical limitations,
•
including
difficulty with one or more of the
•
following
activities:
•
Climbing
one flight of stairs without resting
•
Dressing,
including putting on shoes and socks
•
Walking
across a room
•
Bathing
or showering
•
Eating,
such as cutting up food
•
Getting
in or out of bed
•
Using
the toilet, including getting up or down
•
Making
telephone calls
•
Communication
(speech, hearing or eyesight)
•
Taking
medications
•
Managing
money, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenses
They may also have some of the difficulties
described in the Decline Phase, in addition to these difficulties
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