Too Young to Be Old by Nancy K Schlossberg
Navigating retirement amid post?COVID uncertainties, this engaging guide blends positive psychology with practical advice on health, finances, and relationships. It offers strategies to overcome ageism, embrace change, and build a personalized plan for a rewarding, flexible future.
“An expert on transitions and how to navigate them; the author of “Too Young to Be Old: Love, Learn, Work, and Play as You Age” and other books on aging, and creator of a respected academic theory about transitions” —Marketwatch.com
Author featured in The Washington Post article ‘Dying at your desk is not a retirement plan’
“Nancy Schlossberg is a prolific writer, especially on the topic of living well as we age. Her most recent book is a swift and satisfying read, full of wisdom and encouragement for all of us.” —Positive Aging Newsletter
“Accessible and upbeat guide that builds on the concepts Professor Schlossberg first pioneered in her popular books Retire Smart, Retire Happy, and Revitalizing Retirement with an engaging take on positive aging.” —Midwest Book Review
“This book is a timely contribution to the field…. Too Young to Be Old is a valuable book for a resource library at senior centers, gerontology studies, college courses on sociology and psychology of aging, practitioners, and as a self-help guide.” —PsycCRITIQUES
Author featured in The Washington Post article ‘Dying at your desk is not a retirement plan’
“Nancy Schlossberg is a prolific writer, especially on the topic of living well as we age. Her most recent book is a swift and satisfying read, full of wisdom and encouragement for all of us.” —Positive Aging Newsletter
“Accessible and upbeat guide that builds on the concepts Professor Schlossberg first pioneered in her popular books Retire Smart, Retire Happy, and Revitalizing Retirement with an engaging take on positive aging.” —Midwest Book Review
“This book is a timely contribution to the field…. Too Young to Be Old is a valuable book for a resource library at senior centers, gerontology studies, college courses on sociology and psychology of aging, practitioners, and as a self-help guide.” —PsycCRITIQUES
Nancy K. Schlossberg is a professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, College of Education at the University of Maryland. She previously served on the faculties of Wayne State University, Howard University, and Pratt Institute. She was the first woman executive at the American Council of Education (ACE) where she established the Office of Women in Higher Education ( 973). She later served as a Senior Fellow at ACE amp rsquo s Center on Adult Learning. She has published nine books including: a textbook, Counseling Adults in Transition: Linking Schlossberg amp rsquo s Theory with Practice in a Diverse World (Fourth Edition, Springer Press, 2 2, M.L. Anderson, J.Goodman, N.K.Schlossberg) Revitalizing Retirement: Reshaping Your Identity, Relationships, and Purpose (American Psychological Association,2 9) Overwhelmed:Coping with Life amp rsquo s Ups and Downs, second edition (M.Evans, November,2 7) Retire Smart: Retire Happy: Finding Your True Path (American Psychological Association, 2 4) Getting the Most Out of College (Arthur Chickering, first author, Prentice Hall, 2 ), Going to Plan B (with Susan Robinson, Simon amp amp Schuster, 99 ). Dr. Schlossberg was featured in a 9 -minute PBS Pledge Special June, 2 7, amp quot Retire Smart, Retire Happy. amp quot She has appeared on PBS amp rsquo In the Prime, Derek McGinty amp rsquo s national talk radio show, CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning, the NBC Knowledge Series, and two PBS/College Board live video-conferences.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781433827495 |
| ISBN 10 | 1433827492 |
| Title | Too Young to Be Old |
| Author | Nancy K Schlossberg |
| Series | Apa Lifetools Series |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association |
| Year published | 2017-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
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