195: Cal Halvorsen—Post-Coronavirus: What If You Can’t Retire Now?

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 24px;"><strong>Hear how to re-think retirement during the pandemic</strong></span></p> <p>During this coronavirus crisis, there is a vital need to recognize the humanity in the numbers. Remember, each statistic represents a real person. I invited Cal Halvorsen to join us again to talk about his perspectives on the next stage of life for older adults. (We first interviewed him in September, 2018 which you can listen to <a href= "../../../podcast/095-cal-halvorsen-a-whole-new-way-to-grow-old-and-have-fun" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.) In today's podcast, we talk about the abrupt changes this pandemic has created for seniors. And after it finally flattens and fades, how can we ensure that they can live safely and think about retirement, again? Much to learn here.Enjoy.<img class="mce-hs-more" style= "height: 20px !important;" src= "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-mce-placeholder="" /></p> <p><img style= "width: 126px; float: left; margin: 7px 20px 0px 0px;" src= "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/398462/Cal%20Halvorsen-1.png" alt= "Cal Halvorsen-1" width="126" /><span style= "font-size: 20px;"><strong>Our older adults: perhaps vulnerable but still very vital</strong></span></p> <p>Some of the news stories today emphasize, incorrectly, the toll of COVID-19 on older adults, particularly those with other health conditions. Yes, many older adults are getting very ill and dying. But so are a number of younger people, too. And the idea that we may have to sacrifice our elders for the future of our economy simply cannot be tolerated.</p> <p>Then there is the rapid spread of the virus among those in nursing homes or assisted living residences where they have gone to be safe and secure. Instead, they are in close quarters where the virus spreads easily and quickly.</p> <p>In our podcast, Cal and I discuss what might be the future of these residences. Would anyone want to go there after the horrible scenes we