RETIREMENT NEEDS AND PREPARATION OF RURAL MIDDLE-AGED PERSONS |
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| Authors: | J Conrad Glass Diana K Flynn |
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| Institution: | 1. The Erickson School of Aging Studies, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland, USAmajeski@umbc.edu;3. Professor Emerita, Gerontology and Social Sciences, The Undergraduate School, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Maryland, USA;4. Dean and Professor, The Erickson School of Aging Studies, and Affiliate Professor of Information Technology, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
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| Abstract: | Review of preretirement and retirement literature suggests that attention is placed on similarities of rural and urban persons in their retirement needs and concerns. The existing literature shows a lack of data on perceptions of future retirement needs and retirement actions implemented by rural middle-aged persons (45-64 years old). This study, conducted in three rural counties, had as its purpose to identify the following: (a) issues important in retirement for rural middle-aged persons; (b) preparation plans being made by rural middle-aged persons; (c) rural middle-aged persons perceptions of future needs regarding certain aspects of retirement; and (d) relationship of issues, plans, and perceptions to selected demographic variables. A number of relationships were found between issues identified as Important to Me and items labeled Actions I Have Taken. Study conclusions have implications for those concerned with preretirement education. |
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