The most popular of the retirement programs offered by the NC Center for Creative Retirement is the three-day "Paths" program. This senior seminar packs crucial content and enlightening exercises into one extended weekend. Lectures address myths about retirement and offer valuable information, while small group exchanges invite participants to explore their personal visions.

The fee for the April Paths Workshop is $750.00 per person and covers all sessions, materials and most meals. The fee for the September Paths Workshop is $850.00 per person and covers all sessions, materials and most meals. Some of the topics covered during the weekend include:

Staying active, engaged and healthy
Giving back to the community
Exploring post-retirement career opportunities
Housing and community belonging
Widening your friendship circle
Discovering new ways to structure your days meaningfully
Restoring and deepening intimacy

Who attends Paths to Creative Retirement? Over 500 people to date, average age 57, from 28 states, the District of Columbia, and some Canadian provinces. Careers span from airline pilots to lawyers, doctors, hospital administrators, business executives, professors, financial planners and artists.

Treat yourself to one of the most highly acclaimed retirement programs in the USA - the Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger's are singing its praises!

Participants come to Paths workshops in all stages of retirement planning. Wherever you are in that process, addressing retirement issues in this retreat-like setting will help you create the most rewarding years of your life.