AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your Life by Astor, Bart -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Title Copyright Dedication Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Where Are You on the Level of Activity Scale?

Defining Your Lifestyle Creating LOA-Specific Goals Conclusion

Chapter 2: What Are Your Goals for This Stage in Life?

Creating Your Life Goals Finding Role Models Conclusion

Chapter 3: Staying Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

Keeping Fit and Young at Heart We Are What We Eat Addressing Common Conditions The Medicine Chest Choosing a Doctor Dealing with Depression Running Hot and Cold Conclusion

Chapter 4: All About Health Insurance

Group and Individual Private Health Insurance Government Programs Long-Term Care Insurance Conclusion

Chapter 5: Making It Last for the Rest of Your Life

Getting Financial Advice Evaluating Your Social Security Planning for Your Later Years Assessing Whether You Have Enough Taking Required Minimum Withdrawals When Your Home Is Your Asset Other Sources of Funds Tips for Making It Last Conclusion

Chapter 6: Transitioning from Full-Time Work

Living on a Reduced Income Addressing the Reason You Left Your Job Confronting the Loss of Identity Coping with the Change or Loss of Workplace Friends Overcoming Social Isolation The Effects of Your Change on Family and Friends When Your Partner Works (and You Don’t) When You Work (and Your Partner Doesn’t) Conclusion

Chapter 7: What Do You Want to Do with the Rest of Your Life?

Hobbies Part-Time Work Starting a Business or Consulting Volunteering Back to School Travel Writing (Your Memoirs?) Completing Your Bucket List Conclusion

Chapter 8: Transitioning What You Own

A Note about Notary Publics Probate Joint Ownership Three Goals of Lifetime Planning Conclusion

Chapter 9: Have “the Talk” with Your Heirs

Getting Started Don’t Assume Who Should Participate in the Discussion? Splitting Up the Work When to Have Your Discussion Finding the Words Involve Your Partner Top 10 Subjects to Cover during the Talk Conclusion

Chapter 10: Home Sweet Home

Empty Nesters Moving “De-cumulation” and Downsizing Second Homes Adapting Your Home When You Need More Help Living Abroad Conclusion

Chapter 11: Relationships with Family and Friends

Leaving a Legacy Remarriage Singles Caregiving Losing Friends Pets Conclusion

Afterword Acknowledgments About the Author Index Advertisement