Download or read book Positive ageing transitioning into retirement and beyond written by Dr. Gwilym Wyn Roberts and Robert Workman and published by novum pro Verlag. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does 'ageing' mean and when do you consider yourself to be 'old'? In reality, very few people plan for their retirement and actually decide what they will do once they have retired. This book sees ageing and the process of transitional retirement in a positive way and looks at the importance of planning ahead. You may aspire to become a retirement coach or maybe you are facing retirement yourself and wish to more fully understand the dynamics of this important life event. Although financial preparation and planning are important, this provides a practical guide and reference resource to ensure psychological, emotional and practical support too. It offers valuable pause points using real life examples, where the reader is invited to reflect and learn.

Download or read book Choices Changes written by G. Richard Ambrosius and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in human history, the prospect of living a long, healthy and productive life has become a reality for the majority of people What was the privilege of the few has become the destiny of the many. Robert Butler, MD, Gerontologist Choices & Changes is offered as a guide on how to plan to get the most from lifes second halfnot how to plan to get the most from retirement. While you may think this is splitting hairs, you will come to realize how the words we use impact our perceptions, our self-image and ultimately our reality when planning for and experiencing the future. I have attempted to avoid the use of stereotypical terms like retiree, retirement, senior and other mindless terms often used to categorize millions of active, wise and responsible citizens (except when necessary to establish context.) I contend that how you choose to view the years ahead and your role in shaping that view will have a major impact on the quality and quite possibly the quantity of those years. Therefore, before discussing the elements of your life plan, it is important to spend some time talking about expectations, aspirations and the words we use when discussing and creating our plans. In order to communicate with one another, we use words first, to create categories in which we then place people and things; and then, to create criteria with which to distinguish between those categories (age, sex, nationality, race, religion, education, etc). As we do this, the categories ultimately (and often unconsciously) shape our world view. Retirement, for example, is a word stereotypically used to categorize that portion of life that occurs when one quits working and becomes old. As such, we tend to distinguish retirees from productive members of society. We then help others distinguish these people by creating categories to describe places where they gather (senior centers) or dwell (retirement communities, healthcare centers, assisted living communities or 50+ communities.) Retirement is that magical time of life when the focus somehow shifts from who you are and what you doto what you once did and who you used to be, as if all your experience is at once inaccessible to the person youve become How does this type of prejudice occur? Where does it come from? Lets examine the word. Various dictionaries offer multiple definitions of the word retirement: To go away, retreat or withdraw to a private, sheltered or secluded place To go to bed To give ground as in battle, retreat, withdraw To give up ones work, business, or career especially because of advancing age To move back or away or seem to do so You probably have noticed most of these definitions focus on quitting, going away, withdrawing from or giving up. Retirement implies that your self worth and your worth to society are a thing of the past. Such an implication is negative, unfounded and dangerous to ones health. It is fine to retire for the evening; but it is not fine to retire from life simply because of some mindless designation. While retirement may have been an appropriate descriptor of later life during the industrial age, when very few people lived into their 60s and 70s, the term is no longer relevant when applied to todays active, healthy and well-educated older adults. Perhaps it is time to retire words like retirement, retired or retiree when referring to people in lifes second half, just as we have retired other words used to categorize and demean minorities and women over the years. I have been railing a

Download or read book Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing written by Denise Taylor and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing is a practical guide that shows you how to make retirement successful, based on the most up-to-date research available. It encourages a deeper and wider view of retirement and reveals how retirement can be a time of transition, renewal, and re-imagination. Written by career coach Dr Denise Taylor, it considers the psychological factors that impact a successful adjustment to retirement and offers a deeper analysis of how people can find meaning and purpose after full-time work. It examines retirement as an event that often brings about great changes in a person’s personal and social life, and how to move forward with meaning in life. Illustrated with interviews, activities, and case studies, and with exercises and questions for reflection, it covers key topics including identity, health, well-being, finances, and relationships. This insightful guidebook is for all prospective and current retirees as well as employers, careers professionals, and counsellors who want to help people reflect on their approaches to retirement. You can visit the website at https://denisetaylor.co.uk/rethinking-retirement/

Download or read book Changing Course written by William Alan Sadler and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary message in Changing Course is the compelling need for people to rethink retirement. Based on twenty years research, the book presents unique stories of how pioneers over fifty are showing the way to positive aging. The book is a full frontal assault on retirement-as-leisure, an obsolete, life-threatening concept that should have been retired twenty years ago. Changing Course underscores risks inherent in stereotypical views of aging and offers both grounded theory and practical lessons for fresh perspectives on aging. It contrasts conventional approaches to aging with creative ideas for aging successfully. Changing Course gives pointed advice on five major risks facing people approaching retirement, and suggests specific steps for managing those risks. It also includes seventeen sensible lessons from third age pioneers as a summary of how to change course. The book therefore serves as a navigational chart of sorts to help middle aged individuals explore the myriad possibilities for growth and success in their fifties, sixties, and beyond. Changing Course also presents the innovative concept of Third Age Careers as part of a mix of activities, called a Third Age Portfolio, needed to age successfully. Further, it discusses how organizations will need to employ people over fifty to avoid a capability gap as Boomers retire in droves in the next decade. If you want life after fifty to be an exhilarating new start, rather than a depressing dull finish, this book is for you.

Download or read book Elderhood written by Louise Aronson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction A New York Times Bestseller Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Winner of the WSU AOS Bonner Book Award Winner of the 2022 At Home With Growing Older Impact Award As revelatory as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson's Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we've made old age into a disease, a condition to be dreaded, denigrated, neglected, and denied. Reminiscent of Oliver Sacks, noted Harvard-trained geriatrician Louise Aronson uses stories from her quarter century of caring for patients, and draws from history, science, literature, popular culture, and her own life to weave a vision of old age that's neither nightmare nor utopian fantasy--a vision full of joy, wonder, frustration, outrage, and hope about aging, medicine, and humanity itself. Elderhood is for anyone who is, in the author's own words, "an aging, i.e., still-breathing human being."

Download or read book International Handbook of Career Guidance written by James A. Athanasou and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers a comprehensive review on career guidance, with an emphasis on the applied aspects of guidance together with research methods and perspectives. It features contributions from more than 30 leading authorities in the field from Asia, Africa, America, Australasia and Europe and draws upon a wide range of career guidance paradigms and theoretical perspectives. This handbook covers such subjects as educational and vocational guidance in a social context, theoretical foundations, educational and vocational guidance in practice, specific target groups, testing and assessment, and evaluation.

Download or read book Retirement written by Gary A. Adams and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For students, researchers, and practitioners in such fields as gerontology, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources management, contributors from those fields synthesize the current literature on retirement and suggest areas for future research and practice. The sections cover before retirement, deciding to retire, and after retirement. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Download or read book An Uncommon Guide to Retirement written by Jeff Haanen and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What am I going to do with my retirement? People talk about retirement like it’s supposed to be an endless vacation. But what if, like the majority of those facing retirement, you can’t afford such a luxury? Or, what if you just want something more from retirement? Some advocate for no retirement at all. But you’ve worked for decades and a rest and reprieve do sound appealing. What should you do? Does God have a purpose for your retirement? Yes, He does. Learn how to discern what it is by taking an uncommon approach. Jeff Haanen looks biblically and practically at the need for rest and purpose in retirement. And teaches you how to: Take a sabbatical rest in early retirement Listen to God’s voice for their calling in retirement Rethink “work” in retirement Understand family systems and leaving a legacy Planning retirement doesn’t have to be distressing. Retire in a way that’s God-honoring, purpose-filled, restful, and truly biblical.

Download or read book Beyond the Horizon A Young Adult s Guide to Thriving in Life Career and Beyond written by Andrew Lim and published by Andrew Lim Mao Tung. This book was released on with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Unlock the door to your limitless potential with 'Beyond the Horizon: A Young Adult's Guide to Thriving in Life - Career and Beyond.' In this transformative guidebook, author [Author's Name] offers a roadmap to success and fulfillment, empowering young adults to navigate the complexities of the modern world with confidence and clarity. Through a captivating blend of personal anecdotes, practical advice, and expert insights, 'Beyond the Horizon' equips readers with the tools they need to overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and create a life of purpose and passion. From setting ambitious goals to cultivating resilience, from building meaningful relationships to pursuing a fulfilling career, this book covers all aspects of young adulthood with wisdom and wit. Whether you're a recent graduate embarking on your professional journey or a young adult seeking direction and inspiration, 'Beyond the Horizon' is your indispensable guide to unlocking your full potential and reaching new heights of success and fulfillment. Get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation—it's time to go beyond the horizon and claim the life you've always dreamed of."

Download or read book Push Beyond Your Limits How To Develop The Grit Drive and Hustle To Make Your Entrepreneurial Goals a Success written by Dr. Teresa R. Martin and published by Hybrid Global Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success comes to those who earn it—those who battle through obstacles and dig deep to throw everything they have at making their dreams come true. If you are sitting on that great entrepreneurial business idea, ready to proceed but not sure how, you’ve come to the right book. Push Beyond Your Limits is the ultimate road map to teach you how to unlock your full potential, maximize your hustle, and become a driving force in the business world. Compiled with poignant lessons from successful entrepreneurs from all walks of life, Push Beyond Your Limits shows you how to follow in their footsteps. Foreword by Linda Clemons®, Global Sales and Nonverbal Communications Expert CEO, Sisterpreneur® Inc. Contributing Authors: LaVonne Barksdale; Natacha Ferrari; Sandra Ferrari; Natoyah Grinnon; PetaGaye Jamieson; Velma A. Knights; Phoenixx Martin; William Moore; Dr. Lorie A. L. Nicholas; Sonya Rocvil; James Earl Thompson; Shanita P. Williamson

Download or read book Environmental Gerontology written by Graham D. Rowles, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Download or read book Adult Development and Aging written by Julie Hicks Patrick and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topically organized, Adult Development and Aging: Growth, Longevity and Challenges provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the aging process in adulthood from multiple perspectives. The authors use principles of lifespan development to show readers the directionality of changes in early, middle, and late adulthood. Within its framework of scientific literacy, the text charts four key themes to guide learners: a focus on aging as development; a global perspective on contexts; a vibrant, integrated approach to diverse coverage; and psychological science that translates into real-life experiences. A final chapter focuses on ways to improve the experience of aging for all adults. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.

Download or read book Retirement Life Plan written by Pauline Johnson-Zielonka and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So you're thinking about retirement or already retired. What does that mean anyway? What can you expect from retirement? Retirement represents a unique chapter in life. It promises many benefits, such as the freedom to do what you want, when you want. However, it may also pose some challenges as you exit the working life that you know so well. For those who have enjoyed a rewarding career, the prospect of retirement may come with mixed emotions. Is this really right for me? Will I get bored? Will I miss work? How will I fill my time? This book is about the personal, life changes that may be encountered as you contemplate, prepare for, and adjust to life in retirement. It will help you consider what a fulfilling retirement means to you, personally, and create a long-term vision for it. For instance, what will you do after traveling in the early part of retirement? The book explores four general aspects of the retirement transition, including identity-related adjustments, activities that provide a sense of meaning and reward, relationship and social network changes, and finding a balance between being overly busy or bored.

Download or read book Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific written by Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and published by United Nations. This book was released on 2022-09-26 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Outlook is a flagship ESCAP publication produced every two years with a dedicated focus on social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. In 2022, under the theme of “The Workforce We Need”, the Social Outlook focuses on building a healthy, protected and productive workforce in Asia and the Pacific to achieve inclusive and sustainable development and build back better after COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the presence of four key megatrends including climate change, ageing, digitalization and rising inequalities which has already prompted green, demographic and digital transitions that are altering the future world of work. Through its analysis, the Social Outlook aims to strengthen the evidence base and build capacity of policymakers on how to design and expand social protection, active labour market policies and health systems to achieve a resilient workforce today and in the future. The Report is structured along six chapters. Chapter 1 sets the latest social development context in the region highlighting the need for deepening solidarity and rebuilding trust to implement the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. Next, Chapters 2-4 delve into three components of a resilient workforce, namely a healthy, productive, and protected workforce and emphasize the role of such a workforce in inclusive and sustainable development. Chapter 5 discusses policy recommendations for attaining such a workforce in Asia and the Pacific and proposes the renewal of the social contract which can put the region on a path for breakthrough and prosperity. Chapter 6 concludes.

Download or read book A Research Agenda for Ageing and Social Policy written by Kai Leichsenring and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Alan Walker, Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology, University of Sheffield, UK Written by a global collective of scholars from a wide variety of backgrounds, including health studies, psychology and economics as well as social policy and gerontology, this timely Research Agenda highlights the challenges and opportunities of rising longevity and population ageing for social policy providing clear directions for future research.

Download or read book The Couple s Retirement Puzzle written by Roberta Taylor RNCS, M.Ed and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential retirement planning book, including the ten key conversations couples should have to create a happy, healthy, and successful retirement! Retirement can be the best time of your life, but for couples, there's far more to it than cashing in on your 401(k). The most important asset you have during retirement is each other, yet many couples aren't sure where to begin or how to plan for retirement. The Couple's Retirement Puzzle reveals the ten key conversations couples should tackle before retirement to ensure a rewarding second half of life together, including: Do we have enough money to support the lifestyle we want? Should we retire simultaneously or separately? Do we stay put or explore new frontiers? How will we balance time together and time apart? And more! Filled with smart practical advice, engaging anecdotes, and helpful exercises, The Couple's Retirement Puzzle is a marriage book for couples that will guide you and your partner to a fulfilling, happy retirement you can enjoy and celebrate together.