Retiring Lives
Author(s): Eileen Carnell (Editor), Caroline Lodge (Editor), Gillian Bennet (Contributor), Marianne Coleman (Contributor), Jennifer Evans (Contributor), Anne Freeman (Contributor), Lorna Hoey (Contributor), Anne Gold (Contributor), Ashley Kent (Contributor), Alison Kirton (Contributor), Diana Leonard (Contributor), Jacqui MacDonald (Contributor), Ted Mercer (Contributor), Alex Moore (Contributor), Barbara Patilla (Contributor), Anne Peters (Contributor), Sid Reddy (Contributor)
- Publisher: Institute of Education
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2009
- Language: English
- Print length: 200 pages
- ISBN-10: 0854738487
- ISBN-13: 9780854738489
Book Description
Retiring is a challenging transition, or series of transitions. It affects social, economic, emotional and physical lives, and decisions about relationships, places to live, indeed all aspects of being alive. Retiring Lives presents fourteen personal real life stories from people at various stages of retiring. Each author recounts their own story about retiring, bringing together many aspects of the experiences: the social, psychological and practical. These inspirational and illustrated stories will encourage the reader to hold up these experiences to their own, learn from comparisons and similarities and extend their own thinking. The book also includes chapters on setting up and running a retiring group; the process of retiring as an aspect of professional development and reoccurring financial themes; and the benefits, allowances and privileges of becoming older. These contributions will stir the reader into becoming actively involved in the planning for their own retirement. This book is essential reading for those working within the education sector. It will also benefit all those considering retiring or changing how they view their working lives, whatever their professional background. It will be useful for those who want to set up or advise on retiring groups and workshops both within and outside their organisations.
Editorial Reviews
Review
It will be of interest to people thinking about their own retirement, and to others who give advice about retirement. …Retiring Lives offers thought-provoking material for gerontologists concerned with the development of personal retirement narratives. — Jonathan Hughes ― Ageing and Society Published On: 2010-07-01
Essentially, the book is a very valuable resource providing stories that are ‘positive and upbeat’ whilst acknowledging some of the ‘dark side’ associated with retiring (xiii). The most important thing I have learned from reading the book, perhaps, is that transition into retirement can be eased with preparation and social support. After reading the very spirited stories where retirement has given people time and space to be able to do the things they want to do, it has also made me reflect on how I would like my career and life to progress. — Helen Owton, University of Exeter ―
International Journal of Lifelong Education, 30: 2 Published On: 2011-03-17
Review
This book provides a wide range of insights into patterns of life and how these are influenced by and shape the transition into retirement. The honest life stories, presented by the chapter authors, provide a clear picture of the thoughts and feelings being faced by people, especially professional women, as retirement is contemplated and experienced. The introduction grasps the diverse aspects of retirement planning and the range of chapters adds quality and depth to this helpful book. Retiring Lives will be helpful to anybody considering pre-retirement planning, for individuals themselves and for course providers. The ‘live cases’ add richness and colour to planning for retirement. — Anthony Chiva ― Life Academy
About the Author
Eileen Carnell has been involved in teaching, professional development and educational research throughout her carrer. She has contributed to a range of publications, included her co-authored book Passion and Politics (IOE, 2008), which focuses on academic writing.
Caroline Lodge has worked all her adult life in education, pausing only to gain a daughter and an MA. At 60 she is a member of the Retiring Women group as she retires slowly from her position as a lecturer in education into an unknown future that involves a new grandson.
Gillian Bennet taught Art in secondary schools and retired from a deputy head’s post at 50 following health problems.
Marianne Coleman has spent her working life in education and at the time of publication had recently retired from her post as Reader in Educational Leadership and Management at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Jennifer Evans worked for 25 years as a researcher and lecturer in education policy, mainly at the Institute of Education, but also at NFER and the House of Commons.
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