CB programme on ‘Aging Gracefully’
View(s):The Central Bank is organising a one-day programme on “Aging Gracefully” aimed at planning for a successful retirement life, on 7th July at the Centre for Banking Studies Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardanapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya.
The Bank said the workshop is useful for employees of the Central Bank, financial /non-financial institutions and government/private sector institutions keen to lead a happy, successful and prosperous retired life It said the programme is specifically developed in order to address common challenges experienced by retired community. It discusses about how such community members could use their own personal attitude to overcome such challenges. The programme covers diverse disciplinary contents of keeping good health and fitness, management of resources such as savings and investments, maintaining powerful social relationships and spiritual development.
It aims to empower the retired community, build confidence and manage a healthy and a contended retired life.
The programme includes aspects like financial planning for retired life; social security for matured age; keeping good health and fitness during retirement age; spiritual self-actualization; selection of enjoyable and useful hobbies for retired age; keeping live personal and social contacts; practice of mindfulness and emotional intelligence and gentle yoga exercises.