Later Life Transitions

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The Setting

   1. The Setting

      • Edward Powers, Willis Goudy, Patricia Keith

      Pages 1-7

3. Work and Retirement in Small Towns

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-11

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   2. Employment Behavior After Age 50

      • Paula Morrow

      Pages 13-23

   3. Job Attitudes and Work Values

      • Willis Goudy, Richard Reder

      Pages 25-35

   4. Retirement Attitudes and Adjustment

      • Willis Goudy, Richard Reger

      Pages 37-45

   5. Work/Nonwork Orientations

      • Patricia Keith

      Pages 47-57

   6. Changes in Preferred Age of Retirement

      • Willis Goudy, Kenneth Barb

      Pages 59-66

4. Back Matter

   Pages 67-68

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5. Life Styles in Small Towns

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-70

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   2. Financial Situation

      • Cynthia Dobson

      Pages 71-85

   3. Health Patterns

      • Timothy Brubaker

      Pages 87-95

   4. Family Networks and Helping Patterns

      • Edward Powers, Timothy Brubaker

      Pages 97-110

   5. Importance of Life Areas

      • Patricia Keith

      Pages 111-122

   6. Attitudes and Perceptions

      • Cynthia Dobson

      Pages 123-136

   7. Changing Patterns and Life Satisfaction

      • Patricia Keith

      Pages 137-156

6. Back Matter

   Pages 157-160

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7. Epilogue

   1. Epilogue

      • Edward A. Powers, Willis J. Goudy, Patricia M. Keith

      Pages 161-164

8. Back Matter

   Pages 157-193

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That there is diversity in the work and retirement behaviors and at­ titudes of our small-town respondents is obvious. Thus, attempts to legislate broad solutions to problems of Social Security and other factors of most interest to older persons can be assured of having both supporters and detractors among the elderly in rural settings as well as among other age groups. Within the diversity observed, how­ ever, are some results requiring further attention. The relatively positive adjustment to not working of the retired men in the study bodes well for those expecting to leave the work force in the next few years. This positive adjustment mirrors that observed in several other recent studies, of course. Still, those not making positive adjustments must be considered; they will continue to require the attention of various support services so that attempts to solve their problems will be successful. Equally significant is the fact that no clear picture of the work and retirement orientation of these rural men emerged. On the one hand, they were remaining in the labor force slightly longer than men in urban 67 68 LATER LIFE TRANSITIONS samples and the job satisfaction and preferred retirement age for men still working had increased over the decade. On the other hand, the value placed on work had decreased, attitudes toward retirement had become more positive, and the men were more work than non­ work oriented.

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• attention
• employment
• family
• health
• life satisfaction
• networks
• perception
• service
• social security

`... this book is an important addition to the gerontological literature on aging rural residents and on the work and retirement experiences of aging men. It should be read by students, professionals and program planners who are concerned with these areas.'
Journal of Gerontology

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