Active Retirement: Kilalanin ang Pinay sa Queensland na nagtatrabaho kahit 82-taong gulang na

Hindi naging hadlang ang edad ni Erlinda Esguerra para patuloy na gampanan ang kanyang trabaho para makapaglingkod sa kapwa sa edad na 82.

According to Erlinda Esguerra, although she is already a self-funded retiree, she is still working as a pharmacist assistant at 82 years old, not just to earn money but to extend herself to the community. She said that continuing to work has made her feel wanted and useful. Source: Erlinda Esguerra/Facebook

Key Points

• Si Erlinda Esguerra ay tubong Bicol pero lumaki sa Mandaluyong sa Maynila, siya ay nakapagtapos sa kolehiyo at naging Pavillion Manager sa Philippine Pavillion Expo 1988 sa Brisbane.
• Isang taon matapos mag-apply, 1989 naging permanent resident at pinaka-unang trababo ang pagiging cleaner na binansagan niyang 'environmental scanner'.
• Sa edad na 82, isang taon na siyang pharmacist assistant sa Rockhampton, Queensland dahil gusto niyang maging aktibo sa komunidad at makapagtulong sa kapwa.
• Para sa kanya, ang pagtatrabaho ay nagbibigay-lakas at nagpapatibay ng kanyang pakiramdam na siya’y mahalaga at may silbi sa lipunan.
• Ayon sa Australian Bureau of Statistics, ang life expectancy sa Australia ay nasa 83 taong gulang (81.1 sa kalalakihan at 85.1sa kababaihan).

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Aside from working as a pharmacist assistant, Erlinda Esguerra is actively participating in church and community events in Queensland. Source: Erlinda Esguerra/Facebook

Sa edad kong 82, mula assistant to the minister hanggang cleaner, health manager at dispensing Panadol, ine-enjoy ko ang trabaho dahil sa pastoral care, nakikinig ako sa life story ng mga pasyente at sinasabi, ‘I hope you feel better, I’ll pray for you,’ kaya bumabalik sila.

Erlinda Esguerra, Self-funded retiree at pharmacy assistant Rockhampton, Queensland

Aside from working as a pharmacist assistant, Erlinda Esguerra is actively participating in church activities. At 82, she is also active in community gatherings honouring women. Source: Erlinda Esguerra/Facebook

Although I am already retired, it’s not just about earning money but about extending myself to the community, and the impact of continuing to work in my life is that I felt wanted and useful.

Erlinda Esguerra, self-funded retiree at pharmacist assistant, Rockhampton Queensland

At 82, she is also actively involved in church activities and participates in community gatherings celebrating women in the community. Source: Erlinda Esguerra/Facebook

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