Ventura Spine & Nerve Center September 2018

A Guide to Picking a Post - Career Hobby NEW AND REDISCOVERED PASSIONS IN LATER LIFE

are three questions to help you discover a hobby that’s right for you. Do you have a dormant passion? Work has a tendency to put our other interests on the back burner. Maybe you painted for pleasure during college but put the canvas away to focus on your career. Perhaps you were once a chess fanatic, and today you find your board gathering dust from lack of use. Now is the perfect time to rediscover those once-beloved activities. What have you always wanted to do? Discovering new hobbies is just as rewarding as rekindling old ones. Have you ever heard about a pastime and thought, “I’d love to do that, if only I had the time”? Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe opened a winery after retiring from football. While you probably don’t have the

financial resources of a professional athlete, there’s nothing stopping you from pursuing a newfound passion at the same velocity as the footballs Bledsoe threw. Is there a cause you want to support? Volunteer work can be incredibly fulfilling, especially when you have the time and energy to devote to it. Many older adults find that giving back to the community adds meaning and purpose to their lives. The best way to figure out how to donate your time is to think about a cause dear to your heart. From there, find a reputable organization that supports said cause, and see what you can do to help. Retirement is the perfect opportunity to throw yourself head-first into something you’re passionate about. So what are you waiting for?

Aside from financial concerns,

the No. 1 question that most impending and recent retirees struggle to answer is how they will fill up all their time. While spending time with family and relaxing are priorities for most folks entering the post-career chapter of their lives, these aren’t enough to fill up the bulk of your newly acquired free time. Cultivating a hobby is a great use of your time at any age, but especially during retirement. As Dick Van Dyke once said, “To me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing.” Here

MY PAIN IS DOWN AND MY ENERGY IS UP AFTER COMPLETING DR. ALFF’S 90-DAY NEUROPATHY PROGRAM What Our Patients Say

out with a positive attitude but I have never experienced ANYTHING like his Neuropathy Program before. Three months later, my pain level is almost gone — it’s now very low and manageable. Also, my stamina is greatly improved. Before the program, my energy would be gone and my day would be done by 7 p.m., but now I can keep going. Dr. Alff’s Neuropathy Program lasts for 90 days, but it’s actually more than that. It’s a lifestyle change, and if you do everything he says, you will get results.

I started having neuropathy symptoms 10–12 years ago. I went to all the technicians, doctors, and neurologists; had a full evaluation by a neurosurgeon; and even had injections in my back. I was really at the end of my road. The doctor gave me the medication Gabapentin and told me to go home ... that was all they could do for me. Well, I found out about Dr. Alff, attended his Peripheral Neuropathy seminar, and signed up for his Neuropathy Program. When I started, my symptoms were unbearable ... so I was ready. I started

Your energy will go up and your pain levels will go down. I highly recommend Dr. Alff, and his staff is amazing! That’s my story and I am sticking to it! Sincerely, –Gideon Giroux Ojai

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