Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan, Second Edition

9 Retirement and Reinvention 241 through retirement. Whether working, knitting, singing in a chorus, studying, volunteering, tra ...

242 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan Loss of or Change in Work Relationships Most workplaces provide the adult with an opportu ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 243 Typical and Maturational Changes/Losses Loss of or Change in One’s Belief System: The Importanc ...

244 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan as they may feel more comfortable coping with the time at home, as well as have experienc ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 245 Changes in Relationships With Friends Friends are important throughout life but become especial ...

246 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan job or through volunteering. Community organizations are designing volunteer positions wh ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 247 Loss of a Retirement/Reinvention Adult as Experienced by Others Adult Children Most adult child ...

248 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan Readings Retirement William P. Miller William P. Miller retired in 2006 after 43 years of ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 249 impinge on travel time. While I was working, I had turned down efforts to get me involved with ...

250 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan Travel has continued to be an important part of our lives and some trips have been priori ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 251 foster care and adoption and a mental health clinic as a liaison/advocate for families as they ...

252 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan the finish line. Everyone asked what I would do in retirement and my answer always was “T ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 253 and fun. It is important to keep people in your life that will give you feedback when asked. An ...

254 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan if a project comes along that I want to do, I will certainly take it. I really love the w ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 255 The most difficult issue that I face at this age is being this age (82 next month). Almost ever ...

256 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan I had interests to pursue. I am connected to my synagogue and enjoy vol- unteering and st ...

9 Retirement and Reinvention 257 away from poverty and loneliness. On the other hand, if one wants instant gratification, delive ...

258 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan have permission to change at their own pace, discover their passions, and have an opportu ...

259 TEN Older Adults Marilyn was 75 when her husband Warren’s Parkinson’s disease worsened. Marilyn had spent the last 5 years a ...

260 Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan Objectives After reading this chapter the reader will be able to: ■ Understand the variet ...