Patricia Reid-Waugh, Retirement Coach and Board Director of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP) urged prospective retirees at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to “consider the options that exist to continue a life full of purpose” after retirement. Speaking at a seminar on ‘Retirement, A New Adventure’ on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Mrs Reid-Waugh encouraged the group to look ahead and anticipate an adventure rather than inactivity.
She appealed to them to explore methods of continued cash flow after retirement by utilizing their years of wisdom to generate income. They were advised to contribute to the silver economy by leaning into their expertise, skills and hobbies to start small businesses or to become consultants in their respective fields.
The importance of social interaction after retirement was also addressed as she encouraged the participants to become part of a membership developed specifically for seniors – the CCRP – an organisation that aims to empower Jamaican seniors and ensure that they enjoy the quality of life they deserve. Members are able to participate in various activities that bring them together to socialize and explore topics of interest.
CCRP has been called upon to prepare prospective retirees for life after the workplace on a number of occasions. They addressed staff of several organizations on retirement, including Scotiabank, Mico Teachers’ College, Wisynco, Jamaica Public Service Company, Tax Administration Jamaica and National Housing Trust.
Patricia Reid-Waugh has written two books on retirement – “Retirement: A New Adventure” and “Retirement: The Journey and The Destination” – both of which are available locally and on Amazon.
About CCRP
CCRP Jamaica is a non-profit, non-denominational and non-political membership organization for persons 40 and over. CCRP’s Vision/Mission:
• To work towards ensuring that the vast talent, experience and wisdom of seniors will be respected.
• To ensure that our seniors will enjoy the quality of life they deserve.
• Empowerment of our seniors to continue making their contribution to the development of community, country and region.
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