How Long to Read Where Shall I Live When I Retire?

How Long Does it Take to Read Where Shall I Live When I Retire??

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 51 minutes to read Where Shall I Live When I Retire? by Carol A. King

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Where we choose to live when we retire has an enormous impact on our life satisfaction and well-being as we age. What is suitable housing for an adult in the earlier ¿go-go¿ years of retirement may become totally unsuitable for a frail elder in the later ¿no-go¿ years. While most people express the desire to stay in their homes, to ¿age-in-place¿, most do end up making one or more moves during their retirement years, often triggered by a medical crisis.The key point is that you need to have a plan. If you don¿t, and you have a crisis, you may have very few options, and someone else could be choosing your housing for you. This book looks at the major questions which impact your retirement housing choices - choices which can determine your life satisfaction and well-being during your retirement years. These include:¿Geography ¿ what locations are you considering? Seashore? Mountains? Urban? Rural? What kind of climate are you looking for? What amenities would you like to have?¿Sociology ¿ where are your friends, family, social networks, activities? A social support network is one of the most valuable assets you can have.¿Psychology ¿ feelings about your home and home ownership. Is your home part of your personal identity? Are home-based activities such as gardening what give meaning to your life?¿Physiology ¿ preparing for aging. How will you live in your home as you age? What design features should you be seeking?¿Financial ¿ housing expense will probably be your biggest cash outlay going forward, and that can greatly impact your lifestyle. What can you afford?The book includes numerous links to resources for home modification, evaluating senior housing options, and care facilities and providers of services to older adults. Carol A. King is a retired college professor and a certified Retirement Coach. In her own post-retirement years, she developed and directed the Next Step: Engaged Retirement and Encore Career program for the Princeton Senior Resource Center in Princeton, N.J. She continues to write, lecture and teach, focusing on the process of developing an engaged and fulfilling retirement.

How long is Where Shall I Live When I Retire??

Where Shall I Live When I Retire? by Carol A. King is 108 pages long, and a total of 27,864 words.

This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Where Shall I Live When I Retire? Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 32 minutes to read Where Shall I Live When I Retire? aloud.

What Reading Level is Where Shall I Live When I Retire??

Where Shall I Live When I Retire? is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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