2. Lifetransitionz Coaching
'Embracing your Third Age'
Positive Ageing Expo September 2014

3. Aims
● To create the beginnings of a map for a fulfilling
and happy future during our Third Age, built on
research findings about wellbeing
● To create SMART goals to help us on our way

4. Programme
● Introductions
● Setting the scene – Laslett's 4 ages
● Taking stock – where are we now on our journey to a
successful Third Age
● Wellbeing models
● Morning tea
● Building and sharing your map
● Creating SMART goals for action
● Evaluation and wind up

5. 30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Percentage of Population Aged 65+
(Source Dept of Statistics)
1991 2001 2011 2021 2031 2041 2051 2061
Projected Growth in 65+ Population
1600000
1400000
1200000
1000000
800000
600000
400000
200000
0
(Source Dept of Statistics)
1991 2001 2011 2021 2031 2041 2051 2061
Year
Number aged 65+
NZ Statistics

6. Laslett's Four Ages of Life
FFIIRRSSTT SECOND THIRD FOURTH
Dependence
Immaturity
Socialisation
SCHOOLING
Independence
Maturity
Responsibility
CAREER
Flexibility
Freedom
Fulfillment
'RETIREMENT'
Dependence
Decrepitude
Death
WELL EARNED
REST!
Adapted from Nelson and Bolles What Color is Your Parachute for Retirement

7. Global Age Watch Wellbeing
Index
Sourced from: Global AgeWatch Index 2013
http://www.helpage.org/download/524a93ab6efae/

8. UK Shaping our Age Report
Key Finding 1:
Participants defined well-being in personal terms
Well-being was described by participants as:
➢ feeling healthy and free from pain;
➢ being happy, contented, satisfied, fulfilled, ‘loving life’;
➢ having peace of mind, comfort;
➢ enjoyment, self-worth, self-confidence;
➢ safety, dignity, security;
➢ a sense of belonging,
➢ being needed and having a sense of achievement.
From: royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/shapingourage

9. Third Age Well-Being Model
Happiness
(Psycho-Social)
Health
(Bio-Medical)
Prosperity
(Geo-Financial)
Adapted from Nelson and Bolles What Color is Your Parachute for Retirement

10. Schwartz Values Theory
From Schwartz S Basic Human Values (nd) downloaded from:
http://www.seangallaghersite.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/schwartz2006to_page_12.4180215.pdf

11. Some Values

12. Adapted from Nelson and Bolles What Color is Your Parachute for
Retirement

14. SMART Goal Setting
● Specific
● Measureable
● Attainable
● Results oriented
● Time framed
How will you be accountable for reaching the goal?
How will you celebrate your achievements?

15. michael@lifetransitionz.com
josephine@lifetransitionz.com
Phone 021 225 8620
021 410 429