Contents -- PART I: TAKING CHARGE -- Chapter 1 What Lies Ahead? -- CHANGES THAT ARE REDEFINING RETIREMENT -- REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS -- PHASES OF RETIREMENT -- MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS -- THE BIG MISCONCEPTION ABOUT TIME -- YOUR RETIREMENT VISION -- MY UNFULFILLED DREAMS -- Chapter 2 The Right Time to Retire -- THE ECONOMICS OF WORKING VERSUS RETIRING -- RETIREMENT GAINS AND LOSSES -- ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR EARLY RETIREMENT? -- CHOOSING A RETIREMENT DATE -- CLOSING OUT YOUR CAREER -- CONSIDER A TRIAL RUN -- FORCED RETIREMENT -- Chapter 3 A Successful Transition -- THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK -- NEEDED: A NEW IDENTITY -- HOW TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION -- HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN YOUR TRANSITION IS OVER? -- PLANNING YOUR TRANSITION -- A FIVE-STEP PLANNING MODEL -- YOUR PLAN WILL BE DIFFERENT -- Chapter 4 Become a Master Senior -- YOU NEED A CHALLENGE -- ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT -- STAY IN CHARGE -- LIVE WITH STYLE -- JOIN THE PARADE -- WHAT IS A MASTER SENIOR? -- PART II: ACTIVE LIVING CHOICES -- Chapter 5 Plan A: Pure Leisure -- LEARNING NOT TO WORK -- LEISURE IS NOT INACTIVITY -- QUALITY LEVELS OF LEISURE ACTIVITIES -- KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN -- Chapter 6 Plan B: Leisure Plus Part-Time Work -- ACHIEVING A SUITABLE BLEND -- WORK REWARDS -- FINDING THE RIGHT PART-TIME OPPORTUNITY -- CONSIDER WORKING AS A TEMPORARY -- GETTING THE RIGHT JOB -- Chapter 7 Plan C: Leisure Plus Volunteer Activities -- Reward Checklist -- SELECT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WITH CARE -- HOW TO GET INVOLVED -- FITTING IN WITH PAID STAFF -- Chapter 8 Plan D: Full-Time Work -- WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE -- BECOME A CONSULTANT -- RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS -- THE DOWNSIDE OF EARNING INCOME IN RETIREMENT -- DECISION TIME -- PART III: WELLNESS -- Chapter 9 Health and Aging -- MYTH VERSUS REALITY -- FACTORS AFFECTING YOUR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING -- TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEART.

Chapter 10 Diet and Nutrition -- TYPES OF NUTRIENTS -- THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID -- A BALANCED DIET -- NUTRITION EXERCISE -- Chapter 11 Exercise -- TAKE YOUR CHOICE -- TYPES OF EXERCISE -- HOW TO START A WALKING PROGRAM -- GETTING STARTED -- THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE -- Chapter 12 A Weight-Control Program That Works -- YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT -- THE HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-CALORIE FOOD PLAN -- USE CALORIES BY EXERCISING -- WATER-THE SECRET INGREDIENT -- PART IV: RELATIONSHIPS -- Chapter 13 Retirement Relationships -- SHARING YOUR POSITIVE ATTITUDE -- YOUR HUMAN-RELATIONS CHALLENGE -- THE ART OF CONVERSATION -- BUILDING A SUPPORT SYSTEM -- Chapter 14 Family Relationships -- TIME TOGETHER -- FAMILY ROLES AND HOUSEHOLD CHORES -- IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULT CHILDREN -- BECOME A PARENT EMERITUS -- HOW TO HANDLE A CHILD'S DIVORCE -- SITTING ON YOUR MONEY -- REDEFINING YOUR ROLE AS A PARENT -- Chapter 15 The Two Languages of Love -- MYTHS ABOUT SEX AND AGING -- AGE AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONING -- VALUE OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS -- THE ART OF BEING AVAILABLE -- ROMANCE AND MATURE WOMEN -- PART V: FINANCES -- Chapter 16 Funding Your Retirement -- YOUR PRESENT FINANCIAL STATUS -- ANALYZE YOUR CASH FLOW -- DEBT REDUCTION -- SAVING FOR RETIREMENT -- Chapter 17 Investing Your Retirement Savings -- THE ELEMENTS OF RISK -- DIVERSIFICATION SPREADS THE RISK -- THE MAGIC OF COMPOUNDING -- DETERMINING AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY -- GUIDELINES FOR REACHING YOUR GOAL -- MUTUAL FUNDS -- HIRING A FINANCIAL ADVISOR -- PROFESSIONAL MONEY MANAGERS -- INVESTMENT TIPS -- Chapter 18 Spending Your Retirement Savings -- THE SQUEEZE-AND-SPEND STRATEGY -- THE SQUEEZE-AND-SAVE STRATEGY -- THE MODEST-CUSHION-AND-RELAX STRATEGY -- THE BIG-CUSHION/SAVE-SAVE STRATEGY -- THE CAPITAL-PROTECTION/SPEND-INTEREST STRATEGY -- THE ACTUARIAL STRATEGY -- THE BIG-SCARE CONTINGENCY STRATEGY.

THE SHARE-THE-WEALTH STRATEGY -- THE DELAY-OPTION STRATEGY -- TAPPING YOUR HOME EQUITY -- TOOLS TO HELP PLAN YOUR SPENDING -- TAX-DEFERRED SAVINGS AND THE TAX LAWS -- YOUR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY -- Chapter 19 Estate Planning -- REACTIONS TO ESTATE PLANNING -- METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION -- ESTATE PLANNING -- KEEPING YOUR PLANS UPDATED -- PROTECTING YOUR ESTATE FROM UNNECESSARY EXPENSES -- DEVELOPING A PLAN -- SETTING UP A TRUST -- LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION -- Chapter 20 Insurance -- INSURANCE GOALS -- MANAGING RISKS -- TYPES OF RISK -- MEETING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS -- PART VI: LIVING ARRANGEMENTS -- Chapter 21 Choosing Where to Live -- HOW TO CHOOSE WHERE TO LIVE -- WHAT TO LOOK FOR -- CHOICES TO CONSIDER -- WHERE-TO-RETIRE EXERCISE -- Chapter 22 Retirement Living Options -- WHERE TO BEGIN -- SEVEN RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS -- RETIREMENT LIVING DECISION PROCESS -- CONCLUSION -- PART VII: APPENDIX -- Appendix A: Inventory of Retirement Activities (IRA) -- PART I: PREFERENCE INVENTORY SCALE -- PART II: CONSTRUCTING AND INTERPRETING YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE -- PART III: COMPARING PROFILES -- Common Interest -- Appendix B: Retirement Planning Guide -- Summary -- Appendix C: Additional Resources -- Finances -- Living Arrangements -- Health -- Internet Sites -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J-K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q-R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W-Z.