Faiola, Anthony
"Sick of Their Husbands in Graying Japan: Stress Disorder Diagnosed in Many Women After Spouses Retire"
The Washington Post, 17 October 2005, page A-01
Trafford, Abigail
"When Spouse Retires, Real Work Begins"
The Washington Post, 25 October 2005, Page H-06
BOOKS
Cohen, Gene. D., M.D., Ph.D.
The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain
Basic Books, 2005.
Cullinane, Jan and Fitzgerald, Cathy
The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide To The Rest Of Your Life
Rodale, 2004
Freudenheim, E.
Looking Forward: An Optimist's Guide To Retirement
Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, 2004
Hinden, Stan
How To Retire Happy: Everything You Need To Know About The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire
McGraw-Hill, 2001
Leider, Richard J. and Shapiro, David A.
Claiming Your Place At The Fire: Living The Second Half Of Your Life On Purpose
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2004
Millner, Nancy Bost
Creative Aging: Discovering the Unexpected Joys of Later Life Through Personality Type
Explores the impact of (MBTI) personality differences on how one approaches and handles the "coming of age" years.
Davies-Black Publishing, First edition, 2000
Novelli, Bill (AARP President 2006)
50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America
St. Martin's Press, LLC, 2006
Powell, Michael
Your Little Legal Companion: Helpful Advice for Life's Big Events
NOLO; 1st edition, 2006
Schlossberg, Nancy
Retire Smart, Retire Happy: Finding Your True Path In Life
Provides guidance on the psychological and emotional adjustments to be made in retirement and tips on coping with its ups and downs.
American Psychological Association, 2003
Schlossberg, Nancy
Going To Plan B: How You Can Cope, Regroup and Start Your Life on a New Path
Reveals how to regroup after failed plans and unattained goals in order to renew a sense of personal direction; covers career expectations and other issues.
Fireside, 1996
Sedlar, Jeri and Miners, Rick
Don't Retire, REWIRE!
Focus on planning and executing a retirement plan. Five steps to fulfilling work.
Alpha, First edition, 2002
Smith, Mary Helen and Shuford
101 Secrets for a Great Retirement: Practical, Inspirational, & Fun Ideas for the Best Years of Your Life!
McGraw-Hill, First edition, 2000
Zelinski, Ernie
The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed, and Overworked - 21st Century Edition
A delightful indictment of workaholism and ways to counteract it. The author views unemployment as a true test of who one really is.
Ten Speed Press, 2003
Zelinski, Ernie
How To Retire Happy, Wild, And Free
Ten Speed Press, 2004
ONLINE RESOURCES
American Association of Retired People - www.aarp.org
Center for Creative Retirement - www.unca.edu
Gen Plus - www.genplususa.com
Kiplinger's Personal Finance - www.kiplinger.com
? Magazine and website with good financial and lifestyle advice and resources
Mature Resources - www.matureresources.org
Maturity Works - www.maturityworks.org
? Website of the National Council on the Aging
My Next Phase - www.mynextphase.com
? Includes personality tests, questionnaires, resources, and guided exercises
? Company provides a "Your Next Phase Toolbox" which includes personalized pointers and more to help you plan a future that fits your personality.
? Newsletter free, but analysis and toolbox are not free!
Retirement Success Profile - www.retirementoptions.com
? Calls itself "a mini-course on the non-financial aspects of retirement"
? Free newsletter and information, but fees for coaching
Retirement Well-Being - www.retirementwellbeing.com
? Interesting exercises for use in retirement planning
? Free newsletter and exercises
Senior Journal - www.seniorjournal.com
Senior Search - www.seniorssearch.com
Third Age - www.thirdage.com
2 Young 2 Retire - www.2young2retire.com
Your Second Life - www.yoursecondlife.org
? Offers a free Retirement Profile to find out what retirement lifestyle suits you best and provides you with immediate results
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