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Retirement books

Below are the best books we could find on Retirement.

For some, retirement can prove to be the permanent vacation they’ve dreamed of after working hard for decades, but for many the reality is far more complicated than the fantasy—both emotionally and practically. The loss of structure and meaningful, productive activities can feel very much like an ending, especially when accompanied by a decline in health. The loss of employment—even if chosen—can cause a shift in identity that leaves many feeling lost. But with care and curiosity, one can find the right resources for managing the psychological challenges of retirement and finding meaning and purpose in post-work life.

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The Artist’s Way for Retirement: It’s Never Too Late to Discover Creativity and Meaning

The Artist's Way with a focus on retirement.

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The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked (21st Century Edition)

Ernie Zelinski has taught more than 150,000 people what The Joy of Not Working is about: learning to live every part of your life-work and play, employment, and retirement alike-to the fullest.

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The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan—there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times.

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A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement, and Success

Happiness in life is about more than what’s in your bank account or stock portfolio. Success is more than achieving power and respect. Each one of us has a responsibility for changing the world in a positive, significant, and enduring way—and the challenge is less daunting than you might think.

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Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life

Reminiscent of Oliver Sacks, noted Harvard-trained geriatrician Louise Aronson uses stories from her quarter century of caring for patients, and draws from history, science, literature, popular culture, and her own life to weave a vision of old age that’s neither nightmare nor utopian fantasy—a...

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Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes

First published in 1980, Transitions was the first book to explore the underlying and universal pattern of transition. Named one of the fifty most important self-help books of all time, Transitions remains the essential guide for coping with the inevitable changes in life.

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Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over

A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, this memoir of one woman’s later in life career change is “a smart, funny and compelling case for going after your heart’s desires, no matter your age” (Essence).

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Getting Good at Getting Older

We transformed society in the 60s and 70s, through the civil rights movement, the evolution of feminism, and the sexual revolution. We raised our voices, refused to sit down, and in the process, changed the way the world saw young people. We aren’t young anymore. But we are still revolutionary.

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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom that You Won’t Get from Your Financial Advisor

How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest.

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The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime

Retirement today is more complex than ever before. It is most definitely not your par­ents' retirement. You will have to make deci­sions that weren't even part of the picture a generation ago. Without a clear-cut path to manage the money you've saved, you may feel like you're all on your own.

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