Books

This was formerly published as The Couple's Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conversations for Transitioning to the Second Half of Life.

We are in the midst of a "longevity revolution" with more than seventy-eight million baby boomers pioneering a new life stage characterized by living and working longer, developing second or third careers and taking advantage - as never before - of new opportunities for learning and growth. Couples in midlife and beyond are being challenged to redefine retirement and reinvent themselves and their relationships in order to enjoy a sense of meaning, purpose and belonging in the second half of life.

What are you doing with your life's stories? We reach a time in our lives during the third stage when we still envision what we still seek to accomplish or discover, but more of our lives are devoted to reflections about the journey that has brought us to this point. In this interview, Alan C. O'Hare discusses his journey as a community psychologist, university educator, actor, playwright, and director all woven together in his calling and artistry as a "Seanchai/storyteller." These skills are also integrated into being a "curator" who highlights moments from a person's life that can be honored through the art of a story, a journal, a performance piece, music, dance, or visual art form. His model can also be adapted to the life journey of a family, clan, community, or culture.

Do you need, or want, to continue to work in some capacity? Would you like some new ideas for your future? Read real-life stories and advice from peers who have generously described their journeys to exciting ventures. They will inspire you to discover new, purposeful and meaningful ways to work in this changing economy at this great time of your life!

A collection of 65 essays that provides practical and entertaining advice about how to create a fulfilling retirement. The contributors will include recognizable names as well as others in their sixties who have created dynamic lives post-retirement. Other contributors include respected retirement experts. Modeled on our successful "birthday" series, the royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to cancer research.

Remarkable and Real is a collection of 13 real chronicles from 13 remarkable coaches of 3rd Age people. A 3rd Ager is someone who has many options of time, energy, and money.

• What will you do with the best years of your life?
• Who do you want to be.really?
• What is your purpose in living?
• Who do you want to spend your time with and how much?
• How do you want to spend your money?
• What could a coach do and be for you?

LIVE SMART AFTER 50! The Experts' Guide to Life Planning for Uncertain Times is a welcome and essential handbook for anyone at midlife and beyond. It provides lucid, motivating responses to the challenges of aging in the 21st century: the knowledge and tools to shift attitudes, update skills and shape a smart map for a future of security, well being, meaning and new possibilities.

A collection of 65 essays that provides practical and entertaining advice about how to create a fulfilling retirement. The contributors will include recognizable names as well as others in their sixties who have created dynamic lives post-retirement. Other contributors include respected retirement experts. Modeled on our successful "birthday" series, the royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to cancer research.

Retirement. It's what most working people live for, isn't it? That time when there are clocks, no boss and no deadlines. If retirement is supposed to be bliss, why are so many people depressed and discouraged living in retirement? The reason is that most people don't know how to prepare. They focus on their "number" - that magical amount that will carry them through and allow them to follow their dreams. But, they don't focus on all of the other aspects of retirement: Health, wellness, living out the second half of life, and living options to name just a few.

A successful retirement doesn't happen all by itself but it can occur if you plan wisely for it. Geared to women in their forties and fifties, Not Your Mother's Retirement is a user-friendly resource for planning for the future while you still have enough time to do it. Containing 20 fun and inspiring essays by more than 20 notable retirement experts, the book provides practical tools and information and covers such key areas as housing, health, travel, finances, work, volunteering, being single, finding community, and staying active. 

70 Things to Do When You Turn 70 celebrates the opportunities to have meaningful and fulfilling lives at 70 and beyond. This inspiring collection of 70 essays follows the popular success of other books in the series like 50 Things to Do When You Turn 50 and 60 Things to Do When You Turn 60. The contributors include a wide diversity of people 70 years old and beyond who have taken on exciting challenges and have found fun, intriguing, and surprising ways to make their lives rewarding. 

Turning 80 can be the beginning of a new chapter in your life as the notable contributors to 80 Things to Do When You Turn 80 will tell you. In this lively and inspiring collection of 80 essays, such illustrious achievers as Donald Hall, Pat Boone, Tab Hunter, Ruta Lee, The Amazing Kreskin, George Lois, Richard ( Mr. Debonair ) Dwyer, Dr. Ruth Heidrich, David Black, and Caroll Spinney reveal how they are having meaningful, dynamic lives at 80 and beyond.

Get ready to flourish in the new era of retirement as more than a dozen retirement experts share decades of experience to help you unleash your imagination and envision retirement like never before. Get inspired with real life stories and situations that can help you avoid falling into common traps and turn your dreams into reality.

Finally, a book ahead of its time that recognizes the comprehensive needs of both the employer and employees in transition. This book affirms what both side want but struggling to find the right balance with. This is what happens when you bring together a group of industry experts, thought leaders, and retirement pioneers who are committed to shifting paradigms and altering the course of traditional retirement. It's game-changing book that is both timely and essential to the future of workplace transitions.