Retiring as a Career : Making the Most of Your Retirement

by Newman, Betsy Kyte

• ISBN13: 9780313351525
• ISBN10: 031335152X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Every year, millions of Americans retire--and many of them wonder what went wrong. This book deals with the issues of purpose and structure, self-esteem, emotional and social roles, resources, and the special issues of women who retire. Based on the results of a survey of successful retirees, it helps readers to learn from their experiences and benefit from their own hard-won wisdom.

Table of Contents

Introduction

So You Want to Retire (Why You Need This Book)

The American Dream? (Redefining Retirement for Yourself)

What Do You Need to Know? (Planning Ahead)

What Happens Next? (The Changing Face of Retirement)

But What Will I Do All Day? (Structuring Your Time)

Looking in the Mirror (Self Image and Other Emotional Issues)

It Takes Two (For Better or Worse--but for Lunch?)

For Women Only: The Pioneering Generation Retires Help! (Resources for Retirement)

Why Do You Want to Retire Anyway? Retirement Is Not for Sissies (Avoiding the Black Holes)

Flunking Retirement (When Things Don't Work Out)

Plan B and Beyond (Retiring from Retirement)

Seeking Enlightenment (Spirituality and Retirement)

And They Lived Happily Ever After

Appendix

Bibliography

Index by Topic

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