Retirement Rx: The Retirement Docs' Proven Prescription for Living a Happy, Fulfilling Rest of Your Life

by Frederick T. Fraunfelder, James H. Gilbaugh Jr., M.D. Gilbaugh, James H., Jr.

The Retirement Docs? Proven Prescription for Living a Happy, Fulfilling Rest of Your Life Over the years, Dr. Fritz Fraunfelder and Dr. Jim Gilbaugh have seen thousands of their patients respond differently to the challenges of retirement: some rose to new heights; others hit new lows. The doctors began to wonder, How do some people maintain their vitality, interests, and zest for life in retirement while others became distant, even depressed? Is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583333118
• ISBN13: 9781583333112
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Retirement Rx

This is a great book for everyone in any phase of life. It gives a comprehensive look at what is required to make retirement your best phase of life. I loved the way the book clearly identifies the eight critical traits that are needed to ensure a highly successful retirement and the tools needed for developing those traits. I am fortunate to still have time to prepare for the coming four phases of retirement. My wife and I have begun to implement several of the books suggestions and have found them very helpful in guiding our future. Thanks Retirement RX's.

Awesome resource!

Retirement Rx IS just what the doctor ordered! It's well written and organized, and each page contains a "jewel." The self-evaluation tools are quick and insightful, and the science behind this book provides credibility and resources in a thoughtful and practical format. The 8 traits apply to everyone, and can be used at any stage of retirement or pre-retirement. This book is a must for men and women of all ages.

Successful Retirement Planning Derived from the Best Teacher - Actual Experiences!

As a venture capitalist who has started 13 healthcare companies, I know that the principles described in Retirement Rx are enduring and essential to a fulfilling retirement. I especially appreciate that the principles were derived from the actual experiences of 1000 patients of the Retirement Docs. These are real life experiences and not guesswork. I couldn't put the book down.

A must have for people of any age and any stage of retirement!

Up until now both my husband and I have focused solely on the financial aspect of our retirement. We never realized how crucial it is to plan and be prepared for the non-fiscal aspect. Now that we have read Retirement Rx and have taken the Retirement Docs' Quiz we feel much more secure in knowing what we need to do in order to have a happy, successful retirement. Plus the Retirement Docs' Quiz is something that we can use and reuse for years to come in order to re-evaluate our progress towards a successful retirement. As I read the book, I found myself repeatedly calling my own parents providing them with the tips that I had learned. They are both anxious to read it. Retirement Rx is a must have for people of any age and any stage of retirement!

Prescription for happiness

I'm "only" 45, not yet ready to retire, but certainly old enough to wonder why my father is floundering in his retirement. This book has all the answers. It is now so clear that my organized, overachieving dad did not adequately plan for his retirement. He turned 65 and retirement was just what happened next. He wasn't ready financially, emotionally or health-wise. If he'd had this book he'd have done so many things so very differently. I gave him this book and now he's thanking me for the gift. Its wisdom will add years of happiness and understanding to his life. And for me, with this book, I have a blueprint to build my own custom retirement. Retirement will not sneak up on me.