Session 1

What is the meaning of retirement to you? others?

Consequences of retirement

Session 2

Maintaining one's health in retirement through nutrition, exercise, and substitute activities

Local recreation resources

Session 3

Deciding on activity options

Resources needed: transportation, money

Social skills

Session 4

Volunteering and part time work

Session 5

Momory books

Retirement action plans

Vacations

Session 6

Dealing with loss--leaving friends at work, death of loved ones

Session 7

Planning to retire--setting the date, planning a party, Preparing to say goodbye

Session 8

Review

Mock retirement party--personal speeches, refreshements, dreams