A great Second half 

BY: Laurie

It is heartwarming to know that there are so many people with the courage 
to try to find new answers on living the second half of our lives. I have
been reading numerous books on the subject and have gathered a lot of the
wisdom from the research that is being done in this area.  Most people 
think that health and financial resources drive the level of happiness 
they will have as they age.  However, studies have shown that the greatest 
drivers for successful aging, regardless of individual financial or health
situations are:

KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL SECOND HALF OF LIFE:

1. Having a sense of purpose that engages you in life and continued growth.

2. Developing an organized, structured way of pursuing activities you find
   meaningful.

3. Having rewarding, intimate relationships with family and friends.

4. Accepting the losses that come with aging, but focusing on the gains 
   that come with growing older.  

These ideas seem simple, but as we all know, they are easier said than 
done. I feel that there is a need for self-help seminars designed 
specifically for people our age to work through these issues and develop
a life plan for the second half of life.  I am working on developing a 
book and seminars on this subject, and would love to get your input on 
what would be useful.  At this point, the main areas of emphasis would 
be:

1. UNDERSTANDING THE NEW REALITIES OF AGING in the 21st century:  How 
to accept the inevitable, prevent the prevent the preventable, and treat 
the treatable.

2. DEVELOPING A LIFE PLAN for living the second half of your life:
Discovering and pursuing a structured path that gives your life meaning, 
renewing and developing rewarding relationships, and ensuring that you 
have the financial and physical strength to accomplish your goals.

3.  RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN: An introduction to services 
and organizations that will help participants realize their dreams (i.e.
volunteer organizations, employers who are "age friendly" and/or offer
flexible work schedules, health services, educational opportunities, 
support groups, etc.).

I'd love to get your input on whether or not you feel a book, seminars, 
or support groups would be helpful in guiding through these mid-life 
transitions.  

By the way, I highly recommend Gail Sheehy's "New Passages," and Letty 
Cottin Pogrebin's, "Getting Over Getting Older," if you're looking for 
books on the topic.


Date:  96-08-22 10:16:50 EDT
From:  LMcKinzey   

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