Alvin has recently retired. After a flurry of activity, his schedule has slowed down and he has now discovered that many of the activities he fantasized about before retirement are less stimulating then he thought they would be. He is in the ______ stage of retirement.

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Alvin's experience of realizing that retirement activities are not as satisfying as he expected them to be indicates that he is in the disenchantment stage of retirement. This stage is characterized by feelings of disappointment, boredom, and a sense of loss after the initial excitement of retirement wears off.

Alvin Has Recently Retired