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01 - Creating a Spiritual Retirement  by 63-year-old
retired hospital chaplain Molly Srode, helps boomers and seniorsunderstand
the opportunities for spiritual growth in retirement. "Deciding to
retire meansmore than leaving a paycheck behind," says Srode, who with
her husband also publishesthe "Senior Spirituality Newsletter".
Readers are invited to explore spirituality inretirement, and offers
guidelines for making the last third of life more meaningful. Adultsfrom any
walk of life or religious persuasion can easily follow the author's three
stagesof spirituality in retirement. The first stage, "Taking the First
Step" focuses onintrospection, personal growth, and transcending toward
the spiritual self. Stage two,"The Journey Continues" discusses
processes for finding God. Stage three, "Where Do WeGo from Here",
explains the role of faith in the face of adversity, celebrates thecontinuing
importance of living a life with purpose. Readers will also find one of
themost comprehensive listing of spiritual literature in the book's
appendices. "Creating a Spiritual Retirement", 171 pages, 2003.
Skylight Paths, Woodstock,
Vermont. $19.95. In bookstores
this March, or order for Skylight Paths: 1-800-962-4544. "Today's
self-help literature is replete with all the medical and technological
resources for living longer. Thankfully, Srode offers THE resource for living
that longer life with meaning, purpose, and dignity." AgeVenture News,
Boca Raton, Florida, www.demko.com
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02 - Sisters and Brothers All These Years
 by social work
professor Lillian S. Hawthorne,underscores the importance of Aging America's
greatest resource, the family. Eighty percentof all eldercare is provided by
the family. That makes this resource indispensible. However,Hawthorne reminds her readers that time and
distance often erodes family ties, especiallythose forged between siblings.
Armed with strategies for revitalizing sibling relationships,the author
keenly employs her clinical social work skills to demonstrate the
irreplaceablevalue to family support. Readers will find compelling personal
accounts of siblings who haverevitalized their bonds of love and caring.
"Sisters and Brothers: all these years", 136 pages,2003. VanderWyk
and Burnham, Acton, MA. $9.95. In bookstores, or call:
1-800-789-7916. Sisters. Brothers. Can't livewith'em. Can't live without 'em.
Think again. Hawthorne employs her knowledge of siblingrelationships and
clinical expertise to clearly communicate the strategies necessary forreconnecting
with your first companion and confidant, your sister or brother. Hawthornehas
laid the groundwork for a whole new specialty in gerontology. Read it, and
reap. Dr. David J. Demko, AgeVenture News, Boca Raton, Florida, www.demko.com
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03 - Purpose and Power in Retirement by Harold Koenig,
M.D, argues that peoplemust create personal goals in order to have a purpose
for living. Goals that orchestrate their experience, wisdom, and strengths.
Koenig supports his argument with researchfindings illustrating how the sense
of purpose motivates people to keep going in theirretirement years. The key
factor in maintaining meaning and purpose in retirement isone's spirituality.
Readers will discover evidence confirming the relationship betweenreligion
and quality of life. As a case in point, people who are involved with
religiousor spiritual practices experience greater less depression, and lead
fuller, happier lives.Koenig encourages his readers to cultivate the trait of
generosity. Be generous with yourtime. Volunteer. Pay attention to the signs
of stress. Exercise, eat well, and payattention to your health. Readers will
find ten steps for developing the author's notionof a purpose-filled
retirement. "Purpose and Power in Retirement", 204 pages, 2002.Templeton
Foundation Press, Philadelphia,
PA. $19.95. "Destined to be a
classic in gerontologicalliterature, this enlightening resource synthesizes
the mounting evidence in support ofthe philosophical basis for life. Numerous
studies now document the extraordinary roleof spirituality as a key resource
for combating the stressors that diminish one's healthand well-being.
However, why thumb through the mountain of literature when Koenig
summarizesboth what the research offers, and more importantly, how to apply
that knowledge to yourlife." Dr. David J. Demko, AgeVenture News, Boca
Raton, Florida, www.demko.com
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