Retirement Manual
A no-nonsense guide to a happy and healthy future
Published on 25. July 2012
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-85733-161-8 (ISBN)
Description
This new title addresses every aspect of retirement, including how to spend your new-found leisure time, mental and physical health, how modern technology can work for you, potential changes to your living arrangements, all the way through to the legalities of wills and coping with grief. This manual, presented in the Haynes tried-and-tested step-by-step format, promises to be an informative yet informal guide to getting the most from your retirement.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
746 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85733-161-8 (9780857331618)
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Person
Stuart Turner, now retired, has enjoyed a career in motorsport as a journalist, as BMC's Competitions Manager in the Mini-Cooper era, and as Ford's Director of Motorsport in the Escort era. He has become a renowned after-dinner speaker in latter years. His autobiography, Twice Lucky, was published by Haynes in 2000.
Content
Finance: from pension planning to prescription charges. Modern technology: from satnavs to Skype and everything in between. Leisure time: hobbies, college classes, volunteering, book clubs and travel. Mental and physical health: advice on everything, starting with aches and Alzheimer's. Your home: pros and cons of downsizing, living with relatives, retirement homes, safety and security, useful home aids. Becoming a carer and being cared for: hospices, nursing homes and support. Legalities: age discrimination, wills, power of attorney. The final curtain: funeral planning, organ donation, coping with grief.