Creative Planning for the Second Half of Life

Planning for retirement requires finding innovative ways to make a useful life for yourself, not simply setting aside money for the day you quit working. Creative Planning for the Second Half of Life is the first book to help group leaders design a presentation or workshop that addresses the whole person needs of people ages 50 and up. This book is filled with facts and principles about retirement and aging that help spark creative thinking and problem solving. Advice from veteran second-half-of-lifers, case studies, assessment tools, reproducible worksheets, and group activities enable participants to learn by experience. Whether you're a professional or a lay person working with older adults, these 30 easy-to-use structured exercises will help you lead clients in making the best lifestyle choices for the next century. You'll also teach participants how to set desirable goals and create plans to meet them. Anyone working with midlife people will find this comprehensive and creative book welcome therapy for addressing the complex issues of this fast growing population.