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Staying busy past retirement age.

Currently women in Switzerland retire at the age of 64, men at 65. Many though find it difficult to adjust to the sudden change of life. A farmer in Aargau, a waitress in Zurich and a hairdresser in St Gallen have one thing in common: They’re way past the age of retirement and still want to continue working as long as possible. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

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