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Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1. Introduction

Part I: Preparing for the Future

Chapter 2. Child-Free: Pioneers of a Generation

Chapter 3. The Role of Adult Children in the Life of an Elder

Emotional Support

Residential Decisions, Real Estate Transactions, and Help with Moving

Investments and Other Financial Decisions

Legal Representation

Bill Paying and Handling Money

Medication Management and Help With the Activities of Daily Living

The Social Network

Part II: Enjoying the Second Half of Life

Chapter 4. Happiness and Satisfaction

Chapter 5. Financial Security

Chapter 6. Good Health and Physical Well-being

Chapter 7. Self-awareness, Meaning, and Purpose

Values Clarification Worksheet 1

Values Clarification Worksheet 2

Values Clarification Worksheet 3

Consider Your Legacy

Leaving a Legacy Worksheet

Chapter 8. Adaptability and Flexibility

Change and Adaptability Quiz

Chapter 9. A Strong Social Network

Relationship Evaluation Worksheet

Thinking about Relationships NOW

Chapter 10. A Belief System Larger Than Yourself

Six Keys to a Fulfilling Older LifeRating Worksheet

Chapter 11. Making an Income in Later Life

Part III: Deciding How and Where to Live

Chapter 12. Avoiding Loneliness and Isolation

Chapter 13. Privacy, Autonomy, and Independence

Chapter 14. Defining Your Most Important Criteria

Chapter 15. The Early Options

Retirement Communities

Active Adult Communities

Cohousing Communities

Home Sharing

Intentional Communities

Continuous Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)

Cultural Specialty Communities

Chapter 16. Stranger in a Strange Land: Moving to a Different Country

Evaluating Criteria for Living Outside the US

Chapter 17. Aging in Place

The Village Movement

NORCs (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities)

Part IV: Ensuring Comfort and Care in Your Oldest Age

Chapter 18. The Trajectory of Aging

Chapter 19. What Will We Need?

Chapter 20. Financing the Care You Need

Long-Term Care Insurance

Personal Assets

Medicaid

Chapter 21. Options for Receiving Care

Continuous Care Retirement Community (CCRC)

Assisted Living Communities

Board and Care Homes

Nursing Homes

Chapter 22. Documenting Your Preferences for Care

Advance Health Care Directive

Power of Attorney for Finances

Last Will and Testament

Revocable Trust

Long-Term Care Plan

Ensuring a Secure Future

Finding a Younger Support System

Hiring a Professional

Creating a Planning Kit

Avoiding “Elder Abuse”

Chapter 23. End-of-Life Choices

Chapter 24. Conclusion

A Final Checklist and Guide for Your Planning:

Resources

References & Recommended Reading

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers

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