FURTHER RESOURCES
As we were researching, we acquired many books and articles, here are a few we unreservedly recommend:
BOOKS
Cicero, Marcus Tullius. How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life. Translated by Philip Freeman. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2016.
Don’t let the “grow old” put you off. The subtitle promises “ancient wisdom for the second half of life,” and Cicero delivers. A brief, accessible classic that should be required reading for everyone leaving middle age.
Klein, Daniel. Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life. New York: Penguin Group, 2012.
A brief, insightful narrative filled with gentle, sophisticated humor and wisdom about the search for happiness and meaning. We’ve given copies to our good friends.
Snowdon, David. Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives. New York: Bantam Books, 2016.
The fascinating results from a long-term study concerning nuns. It’s filled with solid advice about living longer, heathier, and more meaningful lives. Certainly not just for Catholics or women!
Viorst, Judith. Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 1986.
Loss is a weighty but inescapable subject. The book is heavy going in some spots but really valuable reading. Think of it as essential preparation for the inevitable.
Smith, Hyrum W. Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement. Coral Gables, FL: Mango Publishing Group, 2017.
By no means light reading but filled with keen observations and solid advice. The kind of book you mark up and keep going back to.
Ryan, Robin. Retirement Reinvention: Make Your Next Act Your Best Act. New York: Penguin Books, 2018.
Plenty of good direction, helpful information, and solid advice from a professional retirement counselor.
Zelinski, Ernie. How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free. Visions International Publishing, 2013.
Snowdon, David. Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives. New York: Bantam Books, 2016.
The fascinating results from a long-term study concerning nuns. It’s filled with solid advice about living longer, heathier, and more meaningful lives. Certainly not just for Catholics or women!
Viorst, Judith. Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 1986.
Loss is a weighty but inescapable subject. The book is heavy going in some spots but really valuable reading. Think of it as essential preparation for the inevitable.
Smith, Hyrum W. Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement. Coral Gables, FL: Mango Publishing Group, 2017.
By no means light reading but filled with keen observations and solid advice. The kind of book you mark up and keep going back to.
Ryan, Robin. Retirement Reinvention: Make Your Next Act Your Best Act. New York: Penguin Books, 2018.
Plenty of good direction, helpful information, and solid advice from a professional retirement counselor.
Zelinski, Ernie. How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free. Visions International Publishing, 2013.
An irreverent romp through the landscape of life after retiring. Plenty of good ideas, stories, and messages embedded in his schtick.
WEBSITES
As far as we know, this is public media’s first and only national journalism service for America’s older population. Mission: to meet the needs, and unleash the potential, of older Americans through the power of media. Twin Cities Public TV runs it.
Retirement, https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2018/04/01/21-unvarnished-truths-about-retirement/#4ae20d1f8e71.
Jonathan Look’s edgy and insightful lessons from his early retirement.