{"content":[{"text":"tutor a child. These might be opportunities for you to connect with much younger people. \n Regular interaction with children requires us to think and respond in different ways – and this \n often leads to more fulfillment as we age. \n How much social contact might you need in the future to be at your best? \n Though it may be difficult to forecast future social needs, we can be aware of how our needs \n are changing. For some as they age - the social world shrinks into family and a few close \n friends. Others continue to expand their social networks as they join new activities and \n organizations. To this point in your life, how has your need for social contact changed? Have \n you experienced a steady state of desire for connection and alone time - or has your social \n desire changed over time? If it has changed, has your need for others increased or decreased? \n Where will you live? \n Beyond social connection, a second consideration for the single person is living arrangements. \n There are several non-traditional options. Co-housing is an idea that has been growing in the \n US and around the world. Co-housing is an intentional community in which each resident has a \n small private residence, but access to a larger shared space. There are daily opportunities to \n cook and eat together as well as many other kinds of social interaction available. To find out \n more about co-housing in Houston visit: https://www.cohousinghouston.com \n Transition to more assistance, as needed. At this point, it may be appropriate for you to live on \n your own in a house, condo or apartment. As you age, however, you may need more \n assistance. How much advance notice will you need to determine when to seek more help? \n Have you begun exploring options? \n Other challenges? \n There may be other challenges for you as a single person such as - Should I travel alone, or find \n others to accompany me? Who will make decisions for me if I become incapacitated? What if \n loneliness overwhelms me? \n Proper planning is your primary tool for a successful retirement. Seeking consultation to \n explore your options may also be a wise investment.","bbox":{"left":0.119389,"top":0.091178,"width":0.758803,"height":0.560921}},{"text":"With over 30 years of experience in providing consultation and workshops, \n Michael Winters has been a teacher, administrator, speaker, and psychologist. \n He retired as director of the Rice University Counseling Center in 2011. Not \n ready to stop working, he began providing retirement transition consultations \n and coaching, among other services. As a leader in professional organizations, \n he continues to give back to multiple communities. Michael is a gifted teacher \n and storyteller (he is a Moth Story Slam champion). His proudest \n achievement is grandfathering.","bbox":{"left":0.285663,"top":0.73112,"width":0.5733079999999999,"height":0.1355010000000001}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.120892,"top":0.726187,"width":0.143382,"height":0.147664}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.120892,"top":0.726187,"width":0.143382,"height":0.147664}]}