Well-Come to Retirement: Thriving in Your Third ACT

Why do some people thrive in retirement while others fall into depression? Well-Come to Retirement: Thriving in Your Third Act answers this question with inspiring stories of 40 older adults who made a successful transition from work to retiring. This is the first book to explore aging through the 8 dimensions of wellness, showing how to create a retirement filled with vigor, usefulness, and enjoyment. The time has come to end the negative stereotyping of elders! The unique stories in Well-Come to Retirement follow the lives of retirees who planned ahead (or not), prepared for surprises, adapted to change, redefined their purpose and identities, and found a balance of wellness. It’s never too early to begin seeing the retirement years as a time of joy and personal growth. Well-Come to Retirement charts a course for new adventures and paradigms for aging.