The Beauties of Ebenezer Erskine (Christian Heritage Series)

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Eighty million baby boomers are heading toward retirement. Some are retiring now either out of choice or because they have been laid off. Others will work for a few more years until their retirement plans kick in until they feel they can retire or until theyre forced to retire. Whatever their age at retirement they will have better health and live longer than their parents. And each of them will face these questions Do I want a reason to get up in the morning and be excited about the day ahead Do I still want to make a difference in the world They need a visiona goal that takes into account their experience wisdom strengths and limitations and gives purpose to their lives.Dr. Harold G. Koenig with expertise in the fields of geriatrics mental health and religion explains that the notion of retirement was in fact a marketing tool developed in the postWorld War II period.Continuing today societys image of retirement is based largely on myths such as things will get better when you retire