How to Love Your Retirement: Advice from Hundreds of Retirees (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

by Hundreds Of Heads (Author), Barbara Waxman (Editor), Bob Mendelson (Editor)
Key Phrases: Social Security

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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

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books (August 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974629278
• ISBN-13: 978-0974629278
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,564 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking ahead -- and back, October 9, 2006

By	R. Post - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"How to LOVE Your Retirement" is the kind of self-help book I can really enjoy. Divided into topics such as timing, finances, health issues, selection of domicile, hobbies, and adjustments at home, it is a series of vignettes, from one-liners to paragraphs, submitted by those in the business of retirement -- the retirees, themselves. The book's success is a product of the personal quality of those thoughts, many funny, some cautionary, but all insightful and enjoyable to browse. It gives those of us in retirement good ideas to mull over, and for the pre-retirement folk it offers inspiration.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh look at retirement, October 23, 2006

By	Jane Newhagen (Key West, FL United States) - See all my reviews

Has everything been said about retirement? Maybe, but a lot of it bears repeating and How to Love Your Retirement gives the subject a fresh look through the words of hundreds of retirees. It's kind of like asking friends for advice, only who has 100 or more friends to ask?
I've heard some of the advice before -- plan your finances, look after your health, and keep your mind working -- but have I always listened? Somehow it makes a difference when the words come from personal experience rather than an academic study. As far as I know, no study has come up with down home wisdom like, "The most important thing is to eat prunes," or "There is a temptation to become an alcoholic, so we have to watch that." There's a section on life coaching exercises and plenty of web site references on a variety of subjects.
I'm planning to give it to several family members who are approaching retirement age.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and Uplifting, September 16, 2006

By	Avid Reader "Barb" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews

My son gave us this book as a gift and I was sure I didn't need it. Then I picked it up and got hooked. It's not your typical book. It is made up of hundreds of tips, stories and advice from many other "normal" people who have been through this same stage of life.

This book is special because it's readable, is not focused on "golden years," but the next vibrant stage in our lives, and it's practical. I walked away from a quick read with many good ideas, approaches to consider and tricks to try. It was a great gift and is an excellent book.