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Aging Successfully: how to enjoy, not just endure, the second half of life

By Dave Gallagher, D.Min.

 

Aging Successfully offers suggestions for greater satisfaction and happiness for people over age 50. It raises spiritual and emotional issues such as how to deal with depression and gives specific action steps. This book is packed full of practical help; it is a road map for aging, especially during economically challenging days. When Dave Gallagher was considering retirement he wanted help with financial planning and retirement living options, so he began compiling resources. Dr. Gallagher combines the information he gained with principles that he gained in working with hundreds of people over the years, and compiled them into this book. The principles come from personal experience, research, and helping people age successfully. The author draws from his experience of ten years as senior pastor in an age-restricted community designed to reach people over age 50.

* How to keep your perspective and stay balanced.
* Insights to help you navigate the seasons of the second half of life.
* Strategies to help you prepare for the empty nest, retirement, grandchildren, new roles, volunteerism, changing energy and interest levels, and how to pursue new interests.
* A resource for adult children with aging parents or grandparents.
* A look at the biblical view of aging and how to keep a long-term marriage alive.
* How to face illness, overcome anxiety, deal with loss and grief, and avoid depression.
* Lessons on how to overcome the temptation of materialism.