Subscribers to this list may be interested in this new publication
Apologies for cross-posting.
Forging a new future: The experiences
and expectations of people leaving paid
work over 50
A new report in the Transitions after 50 series published by The
Policy Press in association with The Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Helen Barnes, Jane Parry and Jane Lakey, Policy Studies
Institute.
Drawing on in-depth interviews with people aged 50-64 in the UK,
this report highlights:
problemsand coping strategies in adjusting to retirement;
the importance of family and friendship networks in later life;
the impact of unexpected events such as redundancy, ill-health
or bereavement;
the advantages and drawbacks of involvement in community
activities;
the policies needed to help people make the most of their
retirement.
Local authorities, voluntary sector agencies, government
departments and policy makers concerned with improving services
for the over 50s and interested in tapping the potential of this age
group will benefit from reading this report.
ISBN: 1 86134 447 3 Price: £11.95
44 pages, Paperback
Published: October 2002
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