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Baby boomers retiring American baby boomers are aging, and 15 million of them never had children. Who will take care of them? Unprecedented in US history, this demographic will create challenges for these individuals, as well as for society. Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers is a passionate exploration of the path ahead for "Solo Agers".
Solo Agers aging well In Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, Sara Zeff Geber coins the term "Solo Ager" to refer to the segment of society that either does not have adult children or is single and believes they will be on their own as they grow older. However, it's not just the Solo Ager that can learn from this book. Financial advisors, elder law and estate attorneys, senior care managers, and others whose clientele is on the far side of 60 will benefit as well.
Retirement and good living With a compelling and accessible style, Gerber takes listeners on a journey, starting with the choice for childlessness and why so many boomers were able to make that decision. She then reviews the role of adult children in an aging parent's world and suggests ways in which Solo Agers can mitigate the absence of adult children by relationship-building and rigorous planning for their future.
Ebook Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults Audible Audio Edition Sara Zeff Geber PhD Laural Merlington Tantor Audio Books
"Finally we have an exceptional and insightful book that addresses the ever so important topic of aging without children by your side. Whether by choice or chance, an ever growing number of solo agers are beginning locker and living room discussions about "what's next"? Zeff Geber has become our guide. Her well positioned contents take us from preparing for the future and the recognition of the fulfillment the second half can bring all the way through to the ultimate acceptance of our need for assistance and how to prepare in advance. Her final chapters on preparing documents such as wills, trusts and health care directives came at the perfect time for me and I could use her suggestions when I talked to my attorney. This is a must read book for all the child free folks out there."
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Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults Audible Audio Edition Sara Zeff Geber PhD Laural Merlington Tantor Audio Books Reviews :
Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults Audible Audio Edition Sara Zeff Geber PhD Laural Merlington Tantor Audio Books Reviews
- The book provides some useful information for generic retirees. But almost all of the examples involved family or close friends supporting the elderly retirees. If you have family or close friends who can and will do this, you are by definition not aging alone. There is some aging ALONE specific discussions in Section IV but overall the book could be much better focused.
- "Retirement planning" in this book has NOTHING to do with finances or money. The sum total of her advice about money matters is, "Talk to a financial planner." So if you're trying to learn how to make your own financial plan for retirement, or looking for tips on what to expect as a solo ager, this book is no help at all.
I found the rest of the advice here to be very, very basic Stay fit! Make sure you have friends! If you've never thought about such things, perhaps they'll be a revelation. It all seems well-meant, but to me this book offered nothing in the way of useful help. - This book has very little to do with solo aging. Many of the examples are of children helping their parent. Solo means alone-not with family. The title is totally misleading. Much of the book is blank-where you are suppose to write down your thoughts or make lists. Waste of paper. If you have NEVER thought or read anything about aging, this is a reasonable introduction. But if you are looking for any level of detail, it is useless. Mine copy is going to the recycle bin.
- This book is introduced by the gerontologist Harry Rick Moody, who reminds us all that we are all “solo agers†if we live long enough. He says, “Successful Solo Agers have learned how to age alone and they have lessons we all need to learn.â€
Geber provides the guidebook for that learning. She covers the preparation to enjoy the second half of life, deciding how and where to live and ensuring care in one’s oldest age. The information she covers is essential for aging as singles, married couples, with or without children. It is a rich resource we can all use as a reference as we ambivalently approach the tasks of preparing and making decisions for retirement. Utilizing the worksheets and thoughtfully answering the questions can help us discover what will give us joy and fulfillment as well as care, comfort and financial security. - The audience for this book is primarily single, childless, professional, politically liberal, women in Northeastern America and urban West Coast areas that are approaching or in retirement. However, once you get through the first couple of sections the information and discussions are more appropriate and useful for a wider audience. Both positive and negative aspects of the "Golden Years" are presented for those with and without a family support systems. There are numerous resources included for tailoring to one's personal situation. An easy and understandable quick read.
- Finally we have an exceptional and insightful book that addresses the ever so important topic of aging without children by your side. Whether by choice or chance, an ever growing number of solo agers are beginning locker and living room discussions about "what's next"? Zeff Geber has become our guide. Her well positioned contents take us from preparing for the future and the recognition of the fulfillment the second half can bring all the way through to the ultimate acceptance of our need for assistance and how to prepare in advance. Her final chapters on preparing documents such as wills, trusts and health care directives came at the perfect time for me and I could use her suggestions when I talked to my attorney. This is a must read book for all the child free folks out there.
- My copy of Dr. Geber's book arrived yesterday morning and I haven't put it down. My sister, upon my recommendation, just purchased her book as well. She has a husband with dementia and I am a widow, making us solo agers. It feels as if the author is having a fascinating discussion with me about options in my life. The contents of this book have made me feel more empowered than anything I've done since my husband's death. Having no children, I have thought seriously about moving out of the country to somewhere in Europe that is far more accommodating to elders. Her checklist on moving abroad will be most helpful in my decision. This book is full of practical information, complete with a quiz on adaptability, and worksheets which will help me clarify decisions and make the plans I need to make. It will be invaluable to me and I'm certain, to other 'solo agers'
- This book is a terrific overview of virtually every aspect of negotiating your senior years sensibly and gracefully without the benefit of assumed family support & protection. It provides guidance to what you should be planning now, what to anticipate, and emphasizes need to become your own best advocate by careful research and understanding of what must be taken care of.
