As the population ages in the United States, there is an increasing need for information and resources to help these "Retired Brains" cope and thrive. While information on retirement is readily available, there are few good resources that pull it all together.
A reference guide is now available, written by Art Koff, specifically for retirees or those approaching retirement who want to make the most of their lives in retirement.
Learn how to find part-time or temporary work or obtain information on a variety of topics, including:
- Internet/computer training for beginners
- Prescription drugs
- Memory loss
- Checking your pension
- Financing your retirement
- Continuing your education
- Finding a job
- Insurance products for retirees
- Housing and assisted living options
- Achieving a healthier lifestyle and dealing with the loss of a loved one
- Volunteering
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Invent Your Retirement Resources for the Good Life has an impressive and comprehensive directory of web sites and contact information to make searching and gathering information fast and easy.
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This guide is a must read for retirees, anyone planning their retirement or individuals who have responsibility for their parents or grandparents.
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Retired Brains Need Exercise
Chapter Contents
- Exercise Your Brain
- Redefining Retirement
- Baby Boomers Approach Retirement
- Why Seniors Work
- Work and Live Longer
- How do Demographics Help?
- Chart Change In Demographics By Age Group
- What do Employers Want?
- Find a Part-time or Temporary Job
- Practical Steps to Help You Find a Job
- List of Firms That Will Help You Write Your Resume
- Part-time & Temporary Jobs Most Often Filled By Seniors
- List of Websites to Help You Find a Job
- AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50, 2004 Honorees (in appendix)
Where do Retirees Live?
Chapter Contents
- List of Places
- Chart of How People 50+ Spend Their Money
- Cities Where Seniors Live
- Fall in New England
- Compare Cost of Living
Start Your Home Office
Chapter Contents
- Set-up
- Desk & Chair
- Telephone
- Computer Station
- Shredder
- File Cabinet
- Cards, Letterhead, Stationary
- Check List
Volunteering
Chapter Contents
- Chapter Contents
- Personal Advantages of Volunteering
- Find Places to Volunteer
- Clinical Trials
Continue Your Education
Chapter Contents
- Audit Classes
- Brick and Mortar Schools
- On-line Schools
- Programs Offered
Become Computer Literate
Chapter Contents
- What You Can Use the Internet to Do
- Using a Computer is Easy
- Email for Beginners-Everything You Need to Get Started.
- Where You Can Go to Get Instruction
- Books You Can Purchase
Protect Your Good Credit
Chapter Contents
- Design a Budget
- Identity Fraud
- If You Are a Victim
- Do Not Call Registry
- Check Your Credit Regularly/ Free Credit Reports
Health Insurance Costs
Chapter Contents
- Planning For Increases
- Health Savings Accounts
- Medicare Supplement Insurance
- COBRA
Prescription Drugs
Chapter Contents
- Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
- Deducting Medical Expenses
- Get the Best Price
- Tips for Saving
- Buying On-line, Is it Safe?
- Buying Canadian Drugs
- Consumer Tips
- Start Your Search
- Buy on-line
Assisted Living – Long Term Care Insurance
Chapter Contents
- Housing Options
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Insurance Cost Factors
- Choosing a Nursing Home
- Help from an Ombudsman
Live Better and Longer
Chapter Contents
- Research to Live Longer
- Dietary Guidelines
- List of Things to Do and Not to Do
- Foods to Eat/Blueberry Pie Recipe
- Helpful Medical Websites
- Cancer Tests and Danger Signs
- List of Websites
Memory Loss
Chapter Contents
- Memory Loss Defined
- What Should Concern You
- 10 Ways to Maintain Your Brain
- 10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
- Simple Memory Lapses Are Not Alzheimer's
Get a Dog/Get a Cat
Chapter Contents
- Choosing a Dog
- The Breed for You/Costs/Responsibility/Care
- Choosing a Cat/Where to Get Your Cat/
- Losing a Pet
Funding Your Retirement
Chapter Contents
- Ways to Save Money
- Social Security and Your Retirement Plan
- Deciding When to Retire
- How to Sign Up for Social Security
- If You Work and Get Benefits
- Leaving the US
- Trusts
- Medicare
- What Not to do with your IRA
- Information on Taxes
Estate Planning
Chapter Contents
- Use an Attorney
- Do Not Resuscitate Forms and Information
- Funeral Needs and Health Care
- Personal Information Form
When Friends Pass On
Chapter Contents
- List of Charities for Donations
- Poems That Help and Can Be Sent as Part of a Condolence Card
Appendix
Contents
- Contact Information for Charities and Non-profits
- AARP's Best Employers for Workers over 50
- Dietary Guidelines
- U.S Bureau of the Census
- Projection of the Older Population by Age Group
- List of Common Scams That Cheat Seniors
- List of Publications That Regularly Contain Information of Value to Seniors
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