Write a paragraph that discusses the factors that influence one's adjustment to retirement.

There are many changes that take place through retirement or when someone is in their later years. Many elderly people have to focus on adjustment to retirement - work/role loss connected to earlier attitudes and behavior such as Income, health, social networks, and identities. Physical and mental functioning is also an important factor - Alzheimer's disease-organic condition resulting in brain cell deterioration, and Inability to recall current events. Dealing with death-shift from being independent adult dependency on others for physical or financial assistance. There are also positive factors and new opportunities such as - Retirement and life changes, Travel, college classes, golf, photography, Gray Panthers - lobbying group, Volunteer / mentor, and Planning for the future.