55 and Counting: A Guide for Pre-Retirement

by Gerald W. Kaufman, L. Marlene Kaufman

Overview

55 and Counting gently but pointedly looks deeper and wider at the many parts of life that will be affected by retirement: Identity (who am I now?). Sharing the house and days on end with a now-present spouse. Discovering new purpose. Finding true community. Deciding where to live. Exploring family stories and history to dispel any clouds or mysteries. Preparing for losses. This book is a guide for Pre-Retirement, adjusting and putting things right before the last day of work. 55 and Counting also addresses those who are often overlooked by experts in retirement planning—singles, women, and persons who need to continue working well past the expected start of retirement. True stories and examples fill these pages. Each chapter ends with “Questions for Reflecting” and “Next Steps,” as a way to structure Pre-Retirement planning so it does not become overwhelming.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947597327
Publisher:	Walnut Street Books
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Gerald W. Kaufman, MSW, and L. Marlene Kaufman, MSW, have each been family therapists in private practice. Their specialty has been family issues, aging, and end-of-life conversations. They have four children and eleven grandchildren. The Kaufmans live near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 

Table of Contents

Preface 6

1 Conversations About the Future 7

2 Changing Identity 24

3 Discovering New Purpose 37

4 Valuing Time 57

5 Past as Prologue 71

6 It Takes a Community 82

7 Finishing Work Well 95

8 Maintaining Health 111

9 Financial Planning 123

10 Decisions About Housing and Possessions 141

11 A Smooth Transition 161

Notes 174

Bibliography 175

Acknowledgments 176

About the Authors 176