
Shirley Österlin retired early at the age of 61 but still works part time. Credit: Shirley Österlin
Ageing in Sweden
"I don't want to just sit home like a retired person"
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Shirley Österlin in Eslöv retired early at the age of 61, to be able to spend time with her children and grandchildren.
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Still, she continues to work part-time, both to help somebody else and to have a little extra income to supplement her pension, which is based on many years of mostly part-time work as a nurse and medical secretary.
- "I want to do something with my life," Österlin tells Radio Sweden.