Beschreibung:
Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This time of life is not just about retiring; in fact many who retire return happily to some type of employment. It is a new stage of life filled with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Co-authors Jane Thayer and Peggy Thayer, a mother-daughter team of psychologists, have named this stage of life, 'elderescence.'
Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This time of life is not just about retiring; in fact many who retire return happily to some type of employment. It is a new stage of life filled with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Co-authors Jane and Peggy Thayer, a mother-daughter team of psychologists, have named this stage of life, 'elderescence.'
Chapter 1 Notes from the Authors
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 Part One: The Roots
Chapter 4 Part Two: The Early Years of Elderescence: Betwixt and Between
Chapter 5 Part Three: The Defining Issues of Elderescence
Chapter 6 Part Four: Our Reflections
Chapter 7 Appendix One: Hermeneutic-Phenomenology: An Alternative in Human Sciences Research
Chapter 8 Appendix Two: The Experiential Method
Chapter 9 Bibliography
Chapter 10 Index
Chapter 11 Author Biographies