Retiring as a Career: Making the Most of Your Retirement - Softcover

Newman, Betsy Kyte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 031335152X ISBN 13: 9780313351525

Publisher: Praeger, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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.

About this title

Book Description:

This book looks at the changing faces, definitions, and models of retirement in order to help those who are looking forward to their own.

About the Author:

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. Her books include Now That You're All Grown Up, What Do You Want to Be?, Getting Unstuck, and Life Begins and Ends with Girlfriends.

About this edition

• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 031335152X
• ISBN 13: 9780313351525
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240