Retire Sharp: The Brain Protection Plan for the First 5 Years After Work Ends

Retirement is supposed to feel like relief. No alarms. No deadlines. No pressure. And for a while, it does.

Then something else can quietly happen. Days lose their edges. Weeks blur. Conversations thin out. Your brain gets fewer reasons to stay “on.” Not because retirement causes dementia, but because your daily inputs change fast.

Retire Sharp shows you the most common cognitive mistakes people make after leaving work and exactly what to do instead. You will learn why unstructured days, comfort loops, screen defaults, shrinking social contact, sleep drift, and “I earned this” habits can slowly weaken attention, memory, and mental stamina. More importantly, you will learn how to rebuild the brain-protective parts of work without recreating work.

Written for adults 55+ who are planning retirement or already there, this practical guide gives you a clear framework, simple replacements, and a realistic plan you can start immediately.

Inside you will discover:

• The hidden cognitive benefits your job used to provide, and how to replace them
• The comfort trap that feels harmless but trains your brain to downshift
• How social shrinkage and routine loss affect memory and mood
• Why sleep timing and movement matter more after retirement
• A straightforward Retire Sharp plan to keep your mind engaged and purposeful
• A 90-day reset that builds consistency without overwhelm

Retirement can be smaller, or it can be different. If you want more good years with a clear mind, start here.