More than 5,000 people retire every day--yet there have been no retirement books that are both informative and motivational until now.101 Secrets for a Great Retirementencourages and inspires retirees to simplify their lives and pursue their dreams. The authors cover all the essential topics, including health, social life, relationships, financial matters, legal issues, and more.

Mary Helen and Shuford Smith are the authors of The Retirement Sourcebook and have coathored a variety of newspaper and magazine articles on everything from computers to travel to retirement.

Letter to Reader

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PART ONE Make Successful Transitions

1

(20)

Realize We Are in Charge of Our Lives and Happiness

3

(1)

Accept That Retirement Brings Changes

4

(2)

Embrace the Natural Process of Aging

6

(1)

Face Crucial Life Issues

7

(2)

Develop a Well-Thought-Out Philosophy

9

(1)

Find a Balance

10

(1)

Know the Difference Between High Quality of Life and High Standard of Living

11

(2)

Simplify Life

13

(1)

Evaluate All Options

14

(1)

Visualize Life in Twenty Years

15

(1)

Make Meaningful Commitments

16

(1)

Retire to Something

17

(2)

Expect Realized Dreams to Differ from Fantasies

19

(2)

PART TWO Maintain Strong Financial and Legal Resources

21

(26)

Understand Our Personal Relationship with Money

23

(1)

Plan a Financial Future and How to Get There

24

(2)

Investigate Government Programs for Retirees

26

(1)

Allocate and Spend Money Wisely

27

(1)

Think Through Long-Term Needs

28

(2)

Recalculate Insurance

30

(1)

Be a Savvy Consumer

31

(2)

Save

33

(2)

Balance Investment Returns with Risk Factors

35

(1)

Know When Enough Is Enough

36

(2)

Learn to Give

38

(1)

Leave a Legacy

39

(2)

Organize Legal Affairs

41

(2)

Know Legal Options

43

(1)

Lower Risk of Crime

44

(3)

PART THREE Develop Optimum Health

47

(22)

Get in Touch with the Body

49

(1)

Realize Intelligence Evolves with Age

50

(2)

Apply New, Positive Habits

52

(1)

Practice Preventive Medicine

53

(2)

Pay Attention to Diet

55

(2)

Stay Active

57

(1)

Exercise

58

(2)

Avoid Hazardous Products and Situations

60

(1)

Learn What to Do in Emergencies

61

(1)

Know Options for Medical Treatment

62

(2)

Discern Between Viable Choices and Hoaxes

64

(1)

Prepare Medical Directives

65

(4)

PART FOUR Build Emotional Strength

69

(16)

Regulate Emotional States to Enhance Health and Life Span

71

(1)

Learn to Live Happily

72

(1)

Develop a Positive Attitude and Open Mind

73

(2)

Show Appreciation and Gratitude

75

(1)

Challenge Irrational Beliefs

76

(1)

Recognize Brainwashing

77

(2)

Practice Relaxation Techniques

79

(1)

Face Fears

80

(1)

Accept Death

81

(1)

Understand the Process of Grief

82

(3)

PART FIVE Seek Vital Relationships

85

(24)

Express Love and Kindness

87

(1)

Seek Out Other Happy People

88

(1)

Become a Better Listener

89

(2)

Improve Existing Friendships

91

(1)

Make New Friends

92

(1)

Enjoy Sex

93

(1)

Enrich the Marriage

94

(2)

Support Our Partners in Achieving Personal Dreams and Pleasures

96

(1)

Adjust the Role of Parenting

97

(2)

Understand the Role of Grandparenting

99

(1)

Help Parents and Other Older People

100

(2)

Give Up the Myth of the Happy Family

102

(1)

Be the First to Forgive

103

(1)

Bond Again

104

(2)

Consider a Pet

106

(1)

Connect with the Natural World

107

(2)

PART SIX Choose Enriching Activities

109

(26)

Master What Brings Pleasure

111

(1)

Stretch the Pleasure Quotient

112

(2)

Explore Hobbies and Recreational Activities

114

(1)

Do Something Wild

115

(1)

Take Small Steps Toward New Endeavors

116

(2)

Keep Learning

118

(1)

Contemplate, Read Books, Join Discussion---Expand Mentally

119

(1)

Learn How to Use a Computer

120

(2)

Record Life Experiences

122

(1)

Attend Social Gatherings and Cultural Activities

123

(1)

Travel with Focus and Spirit

124

(1)

Consider Work After Retiring

125

(2)

Volunteer

127

(2)

Follow a Passion

129

(1)

Get Involved in Meaningful Activity

130

(1)

Take Action

131

(1)

Develop More Persistence

132

(1)

Store Up Good Memories

133

(2)

PART SEVEN Create Quality Living Space

135

(10)

Know What Makes a Good Home

137

(1)

Surround Ourselves with Beauty

138

(1)

Reduce Clutter

139

(2)

Consider All Housing Options

141

(1)

Relocate Realistically

142

(3)

PART EIGHT Boost Potential

145

(18)

Have Great Expectations

147

(1)

Convert Negatives into Positives

148

(1)

Confront Old-Age Stereotypes

149

(2)

Heighten Curiosity

151

(1)

Live in the Moment

152

(1)

Make Time an Ally

153

(2)

Stay Engaged with Life

155

(1)

Practice Resiliency

156

(1)

Know We Can Change at Any Age

157

(1)

Realize Opportunities to Be by Oneself

158

(2)

Become Wise

160

(1)

Make Life the Best

161

(2)

Afterword

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