Introduction: why is retirement hard? -- Decisions -- Preparing -- Leaving work behind -- Finding new purpose -- The first year and beyond -- Identity and status -- Good health -- Money -- Couples -- Grandchildren -- Home: moving, downsizing, staying put -- Living alone -- Time to think and be.
Summary:
Retirement is one of the biggest life changes we face. And it's been transformed since our parents retired into a period of exciting opportunities for personal growth and development. It's no longer seen as a decline into old age, but a vibrant new stage of life with infinite possibilities for personal fulfilment and renewed energy. This generation wants to seize the hour, but are keen for guidance on making the most of retirement. But too many people struggle with the adjustment, and it can have a negative impact on their physical and mental health. Research by the Institute of Economic Affairs found that retired people are 40% more likely to suffer from depression and 60% more likely to have a diagnosed physical condition. The latest research shows that successful retirement is all about attitude. This book will inspire readers to nurture a positive attitude to life beyond work and take control of their future. In it men and women share their very different experiences, from unexpected pleasures to disastrous mistakes, successes, failures and how they might do things differently. They speak from the heart about the issues that will face us all: how they've dealt with loss of status and routine, found new meaning, reinvented their relationships.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.