Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults (Retirement Planning Book, Aging, Estate Planning)

The audience for this book is primarily single, childless, professional, politically liberal, women in Northeastern America and urban West Coast areas that are approaching or in retirement. However, once you get through the first couple of sections the information and discussions are more appropriate and useful for a wider audience. Both positive and negative aspects of the "Golden Years" are presented for those with and without a family support systems. There are numerous resources included for tailoring to one's personal situation. An easy and understandable quick read.

Gave great information for me who is a recent widow. I actually checked it out at the library and decided I wanted a copy for myself. Also, it arrived in perfect condition

My copy of Dr. Geber's book arrived yesterday morning and I haven't put it down. My sister, upon my recommendation, just purchased her book as well. She has a husband with dementia and I am a widow, making us solo agers. It feels as if the author is having a fascinating discussion with me about options in my life. The contents of this book have made me feel more empowered than anything I've done since my husband's death. Having no children, I have thought seriously about moving out of the country to somewhere in Europe that is far more accommodating to elders. Her checklist on moving abroad will be most helpful in my decision. This book is full of practical information, complete with a quiz on adaptability, and worksheets which will help me clarify decisions and make the plans I need to make. It will be invaluable to me and I'm certain, to other 'solo agers'

This book is introduced by the gerontologist Harry Rick Moody, who reminds us all that we are all “solo agers” if we live long enough. He says, “Successful Solo Agers have learned how to age alone and they have lessons we all need to learn.”Geber provides the guidebook for that learning. She covers the preparation to enjoy the second half of life, deciding how and where to live and ensuring care in one’s oldest age. The information she covers is essential for aging as singles, married couples, with or without children. It is a rich resource we can all use as a reference as we ambivalently approach the tasks of preparing and making decisions for retirement. Utilizing the worksheets and thoughtfully answering the questions can help us discover what will give us joy and fulfillment as well as care, comfort and financial security.

"Retirement planning" in this book has NOTHING to do with finances or money. The sum total of her advice about money matters is, "Talk to a financial planner." So if you're trying to learn how to make your own financial plan for retirement, or looking for tips on what to expect as a solo ager, this book is no help at all.I found the rest of the advice here to be very, very basic: Stay fit! Make sure you have friends! If you've never thought about such things, perhaps they'll be a revelation. It all seems well-meant, but to me this book offered nothing in the way of useful help.

Finally we have an exceptional and insightful book that addresses the ever so important topic of aging without children by your side. Whether by choice or chance, an ever growing number of solo agers are beginning locker and living room discussions about "what's next"? Zeff Geber has become our guide. Her well positioned contents take us from preparing for the future and the recognition of the fulfillment the second half can bring all the way through to the ultimate acceptance of our need for assistance and how to prepare in advance. Her final chapters on preparing documents such as wills, trusts and health care directives came at the perfect time for me and I could use her suggestions when I talked to my attorney. This is a must read book for all the child free folks out there.

A wonderful primer and guide for ALL of us facing the second half of life - not just the "solo agers". Let's face it - aging is a sure thing for all of us (if we are lucky!) and this book provides a roadmap for navigating the choices and options that are available to us. The chapters cover everything from how to think of - and plan for - retirement and aging, to practical tips and worksheets to assess and envision the optimal future environment. It will help you start thinking through some of the decisions and alternatives that lie ahead. If you are a fan of being prepared for what the future holds and for making the most of your options - this book is for YOU!

This book is a gift to all of us. It will walk you through every step to be considered as we deal with decisions relating to aging. She has done tremendous research to put this book together. It answers several questions that we all have regarding decisions about end of life matters.