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Download full textVinick, Barbara H.; Ekerdt, David J. – 1988
Retirement is recognized as a family experience, affecting retirees, their spouses, and their children. This study examined how the retirement transition affects the middle class, healthy, and financially secure male retiree and his wife. In-depth interviews were conducted with 92 couples from the Boston area in which the husband had been retired…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Marital Status, Older Adults, Retirement
