Retiring As a Career

by Newman, Betsy Kyte

• ISBN13: 9780275981686
• ISBN10: 0275981681
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-30
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

Every year, millions of Americans retire--and many of them wonder what went wrong. What they envisioned as a graceful pirouette into the golden years often leads instead to a rude awakening. Why? We all know about financial planning for retirement, but emotional and social planning is just as important. 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. In many ways, today's retirees are pioneers, charting new courses for their unprecedented long futures. This book looks at the changing faces, definitions, and models of retirement in order to help those who are looking forward to their own. It enables readers to identify and avoid some of the typical pitfalls of retirement: moving too quickly from a fast-paced schedule to a life of total leisure; giving up home, friends, and community to move to a strange location; expecting your spouse to cooperate with your own retirement plans; and doing too much--or too little.

Author Biography

BETSY KYTE NEWMAN a consultant in management education and career development, is the Director of Counseling and Career Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. She specializes in career planning, mid-career change, and life transitions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
So You Want to Retire: Introduction to Why You Need This Book	xi
The American Dream?: Redefining Retirement for Yourself	1	(10)
What Do You Need to Know?: Planning Ahead	11	(16)
What Happens Next?: What to Expect in Retirement	27	(10)
But What Will I Do All Day?: Structuring Your Time	37	(24)
Looking in the Mirror: Self-Image in Retirement	61	(10)
It Takes Two: for Better or Worse---But Not for Lunch?	71	(8)
For Women Only: The Pioneering Generation Retires	79	(10)
With a Little Help from My Friends: Resources for Retirement	89	(18)
Why Do You Want to Retire, Anyway?: The Uses and Misuses of Retirement	107	(8)
Retirement Is Not for Sissies: Avoiding the Black Holes	115	(8)
Flunking Retirement: When Things Don't Work Out	123	(12)
Retiring from Retirement: Plan B and Beyond	135	(10)
Seeking Enlightenment: Retirement as a Spiritual Journey	145	(10)
...And They Lived Happily Ever After: The Good News about Retirement	155	(12)
Appendix: Additional Resources for Further Information	167	(46)
Bibliography	213	(4)
Index	217