The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work
The period of one's life after leaving one's job and ceasing to work
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
The action or fact of ceasing to play a sport competitively
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"
withdrawal from your position or occupation
An act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result
The action or process of investing money for profit or material result
A thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future
the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result; "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking"; "he made an emotional investment in the work"
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
investing: the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
Of the poorest quality or the lowest standard
Most severe, serious, or dangerous
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen"
Least pleasant, desirable, or tolerable
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year"
Growing Old in China
An elderly couple sit on excercise equipment at the Mingshen Nursing Home in Northern Shanghai, which opened in 1999. This facility has about 350 beds, and there are already 327 residents. They pay an average of about US$100 per month to stay there. Some residents pay more for extra services or comfort. The old age home is run by Zhang Minsheng who also runs two other similar operations in southern China, Hainan Island and Shenzhen. Growing old is becoming big business in China as the country is facing a crisis with their rapidly aging population. The problem is significantly worse than the aging baby boom generation in Europe and North America. Chinais One Child Policy has added to this problem as the burden of elderly parents is planted squarely on the shoulders of an only child.
Growing Old in China
An elderly man practices his writing at the Mingshen Nursing Home in Northern Shanghai, which opened in 1999. This facility has about 350 beds, and there are already 327 residents. They pay an average of about US$100 per month to stay there. Some residents pay more for extra services or comfort. The old age home is run by Zhang Minsheng who also runs two other similar operations in southern China, Hainan Island and Shenzhen. Growing old is becoming big business in China as the country is facing a crisis with their rapidly aging population. The problem is significantly worse than the aging baby boom generation in Europe and North America. Chinais One Child Policy has added to this problem as the burden of elderly parents is planted squarely on the shoulders of an only child.