How to Love Your Retirement: Advice from Hundreds of Retirees

by Hundreds of Heads Books, Barbara Waxman (Editor), Bob Mendelson (Editor)

Overview

How to Love Your Retirement shows the baby-boom generation how to plan for, and succeed at, this statge of life, whether relaxation, travel, education, or even a new occupation is the goal. Packed with helpful, entertaining stories and real-life advice from hundreds of retirees who are making the most of their post-work lives, this honest and useful guide covers such topics as how to pick the best time to retire; learning to live with a spouse 24/7; staying fit; starting fresh in business, love, and family; traveling; going back to school; and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933512587
Publisher:	Hundreds of Heads Books
Publication date:	03/01/2009
Series:	Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Barbara Lynn Waxman, MS/MPA is an executive and life transition coach, trainer and speaker.  She is a gerontologist and has worked in the field of aging over the past 20 years.  Barbara founded The Odyssey Group in 2005 to guide others with compassion, honesty and a light heart as they pursue meaningful changes in their life. Barbara lives outside of San Francisco, CA.

Bob Mendelson is a 71-year-old retired pediatrician. At age 65 he cut back his practice and dropped the really hard stuff like night call and working weekends. He retired completely at age 70 to be a caregiver for his wife, who developed leukemia and has required two stem-cell transplants. With his wife, he co-authored a book on parenting and contributed a chapter to the American Academy of Pediatrics parenting book. He started preparing for financial retirement in his 30s. Bob plays tennis a lot and golf a little and enjoys his four children and eight grandchildren.