Product Description

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 there a magic formula for retiring well?

To find the answer, they designed a comprehensive study involving more than one thousand patients. The results were surprising but clear. Financial planning is not as important to a fulfilling retirement as many may think—the psychological experience is just as crucial. The happiest retirees shared eight key traits; all of them were able to:

• plan ahead
• maintain a positive attitude
• accept change
• lean on their support network
• have a sense of purpose
• keep a healthy lifestyle
• engage in leisure activities
• enjoy some expression of spirituality

Retirement Rx evaluates the reader and provides guidelines for how to develop each key characteristic. The good news? These essential skills can be strengthened, even acquired from scratch, whether the reader is just starting to plan for retirement, is in the early years, or is a seasoned retiree. The first scientificallybacked bulletproof prescription, this book is the most concrete guide to a happy retirement.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #538426 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

About the Author
Dr. Fritz Fraunfelder is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He lectures across the country and internationally.

Dr. Jim Gilbaugh is a urologist, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and the author of Men’s Private Parts. He has appeared on CBS This Morning, and on CNBC and ABC News.

Customer Reviews

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.

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.