The Adventure of Retirement: It's About More Than Just Money [Paperback]

Guild A. Fetridge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994

There is more to retirement than just having enough money. Many older people dream for years about what they will do once they retire - catch up on their reading, complete projects around the house, take up gardening, travel - only to find that six months later they have accomplished most of their goals!Now what? With people living longer or retiring earlier, the post-retirement period can extend to 25, or even 35 years. Those extra eight hours a day, every day, add up to as many as 50,000 hours of unplanned time! The constant "togetherness" of spouses after retirement can put a severe strain on relationships, and often exposes conflicts that have been hidden by the demands of child-rearing and work routines. Many people have their personal identity tied up with work, or in a profession, and they discover that the dismantling of the social and business structure of a career is more difficult than expected. It is important that people plan for this new and exciting phase of their life just as seriously as they prepared for a career.In "The Adventure of Retirement", consultant and researcher Guild A Fetridge explores those frequently overlooked behavioural, emotional, and lifestyle issues that are vital to a fulfilling retirement. He includes questionnaires and a unique checklist to help readers gauge their attitudes and progress toward retirement; important diet and exercise information; and a guide to some uncommon travel ideas, projects, learning opportunities, events, and associations that can help retirees enjoy life and leisure more. Also included are an extended bibliography and a variety of forms to assist in the retirement planning process.

Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879759410
• ISBN-13: 978-0879759414
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,835,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done, November 8, 1999

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This review is from: The Adventure of Retirement: It's About More Than Just Money (Paperback)

If you liked or found this book useful, you might also like "The Healing Journey Through Retirement" by Phil Rich and Dorothy Sampson. It's a book about the transition from work to retirement, and talks about how to make retirement a meaningful and satisying experience. The book provides lots of good ideas and information and uses a journal writing format.

1 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chock full of life transforming information - priceless!, May 30, 1999

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This review is from: The Adventure of Retirement: It's About More Than Just Money (Hardcover)

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