| Description |
1 online resource (xiv. 233 pages) |
| Contents |
Contents; Introduction vii; Chapter 1: The Third Third of Life 1; Chapter 2: The Concept of Reinvention 11; Chapter 3: Changing Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships 29; Chapter 4: Women and Work 49; Chapter 5: Women and Money 79; Chapter 6: Women and Health 103; Chapter 7: Losses, Regrets, and Gains 137; Chapter 8: From Generation to Generation 165; Chapter 9: From a Room of Our Own to a Time of Our Own 185; Afterword: About Chapter 10 199; Epilogue: "Life Is a Journey" 203; Acknowledgments 205; Appendix A: Interview Guide 207; Appendix B: Health Matters Topics 212 |
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Appendix C: Reliable Health Resources on the Web 213Appendix D: Creating Third-Third Transition Learning Environments 216; Endnotes 221; Resources 226 |
| Summary |
The very concept of retirement is changing, especially among women. Today's mature female is a pacesetter, exemplifying a unique approach to work, service, and learning. These women, age 60 and older, find themselves entering the last third of their lives in a state of relative health, optimism, and personal freedom, and are beginning to ask, "What now?" Based on extensive interviews, research, and the authors' personal experiences, A Time of Our Own explores the opportunities available in one's "third trimester." A must-read for all women entering this exciting new chapter |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Older women -- United States -- Life skills guides
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Older women
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Life skills guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Whitney, Fay W
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| ISBN |
9781555918125 |
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1555918123 |
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