Too Young to Be Old

Nancy K. Schlossberg is a professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, College of Education at the University of Maryland.  She previously served on the faculties of Wayne State University, Howard University, and Pratt Institute. She was the first woman executive at the American Council of Education (ACE) where she established the Office of Women in Higher Education ( 973).  She later served as a Senior Fellow at ACE amp rsquo s Center on Adult Learning. She has published nine books including: a textbook, Counseling Adults in Transition: Linking Schlossberg amp rsquo s Theory with Practice in a Diverse World (Fourth Edition, Springer Press, 2 2, M.L. Anderson, J.Goodman, N.K.Schlossberg) Revitalizing Retirement: Reshaping Your Identity, Relationships, and Purpose (American Psychological Association,2 9) Overwhelmed:Coping with Life amp rsquo s Ups and Downs, second edition (M.Evans, November,2 7) Retire Smart: Retire Happy: Finding Your True Path (American Psychological Association, 2 4) Getting the Most Out of College (Arthur Chickering, first author, Prentice Hall, 2 ), Going to Plan B (with Susan Robinson, Simon amp amp Schuster, 99 ). Dr. Schlossberg was featured in a 9 -minute PBS Pledge Special June, 2 7, amp quot Retire Smart, Retire Happy. amp quot She has appeared on PBS amp rsquo In the Prime, Derek McGinty amp rsquo s national talk radio show, CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning, the NBC Knowledge Series, and two PBS/College Board live video-conferences.

amp ldquo An expert on transitions and how to navigate them the author of amp ldquo Too Young to Be Old: Love, Learn, Work, and Play as You Age amp rdquo and other books on aging, and creator of a respected academic theory about transitions. amp rdquo -Marketwatch.comAuthor featured in The Washington Post article amp lsquo Dying at your desk is not a retirement plan amp rsquo amp ldquo Nancy Schlossberg is a prolific writer, especially on the topic of living well as we age. Her most recent book is a swift and satisfying read, full of wisdom and encouragement for all of us. amp rdquo -Positive Aging Newsletteramp ldquo Accessible and upbeat guide that builds on the concepts Professor Schlossberg first pioneered in her popular books Retire Smart, Retire Happy, and Revitalizing Retirement with an engaging take on positive aging. amp rdquo -Midwest Book Reviewamp ldquo This book is a timely contribution to the field amp hellip . Too Young to Be Old is a valuable book for a resource library at senior centers, gerontology studies, college courses on sociology and psychology of aging, practitioners, and as a self-help guide. amp rdquo -PsycCRITIQUES

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Resolve Your Love amp ndash Hate Relationship With AgingChapter . Talk Back to Your MirrorChapter 2. Just Say No to AgeismPart II. Understand TransitionsChapter 3. Embrace ChangeChapter 4. Diversify Your Coping SkillsPart III. Navigate the Many Transitions of AgingChapter 5. Create Your Own Retirement FantasyChapter . Choose Your Place: Location, Location, LocationChapter 7. Cope With Health ChallengesChapter 8. Understand Your Family TransitionsPart IV. Create the New YouChapter 9. Keep Your Dance Card Full: Pay Attention to Friends, Family, and FunChapter . Go for Romance (If You Want It)Chapter . Create Your Own Happiness: Your Path to Positive AgingNotesIndexAbout the Author