In Our Fifties Voices of Men and Women Reinventing Their Lives

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Focuses on evolving self images and changing relationships with families, friends, lovers, and the world at large.

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Preface
The Authors
Myths and Realities: The Invisible Decade	p. 1
New Identities, New Priorities: Settling Down or Gearing Up?	p. 11
Stories and Dreams: Listening to Inner Voices	p. 27
Body and Mind: Over the Hill or In Our Prime?	p. 40
The Mirror of History: Understanding Commonality and Diversity	p. 55
Friends and Lovers: The Quest for Relationship and Autonomy	p. 75
Families: New Roles as Parents, Grandparents, and Children	p. 89
Work and Career: Changing Needs and Sources of Meaning	p. 115
Leadership: Power, Redefinition, and Self-Renewal	p. 136
Achievement and Failure: Coming to Terms	p. 148
Reinventing Our Lives: The Challenge of Change	p. 165
To the Next Generation; Preparing for Your Fifties	p. 173
Appendix: Research Questions	p. 183
Recommended Readings	p. 185
Notes	p. 189
Index	p. 195
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