Why People Are Deciding To Unretire And The Benefits Of That Choice

By Deborah Lynn Blumberg, Next Avenue

Gerry Galewski of Milwaukee retired at age 69 after a 47-year career working in computer technology, most recently for a software development company. Galewski lasted six months before he got restless and “unretired,” taking a job stocking shelves at his local supermarket. “It was a way to keep me active,” he says.