Eli Birnbaum

What- me Retire? Eli Birnbaum

There's one thing I always wanted to do before I quit.... retire! - Groucho Marx. A visit to Amazon will net thousands of "how to" books on how to live our adult lives, from forming a loving relationship, to raising children, to surviving their adolescence, helping them choose a college, and of course, convincing them to move out of the house and strike out on their own. Now, thanks to the aging of the Baby Boomers, a new genre of "how to" books has taken off, with a focus on retirement. Many of these books offer excellent advice on practical matters: how to prepare financially, when to "downsize," how to write a will. But what about the emotional processes we go through as retirement looms. WHAT? ME RETIRE?: A Guide to a Fulfilling and Satisfying and Long Retirement Life, addresses these critical personal issues. How to avoid boredom (or being boring)? How do I retain my sense of self? How will retirement impact my relationships? Special chapters also include ensuring quality of life, the pitfalls, and joys of Grand Parenting. An appendix on Volunteering, Exercise and Travel. Footnotes, Web links and tips on resource materials are embedded throughout the book.