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- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Copyright
- © 1990 The Gerontological Society of America
- ISSN
- 0016-9013
- eISSN
- 1758-5341
- DOI
- 10.1093/geront/30.3.362
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract This paper considers retirement as a widespread developmental transition. It seeks to exploit and advance Erikson's life cycle model, taken as a heuristic device, in three ways: noting major transition challenges between generativity and integrity; distinguishing between tasks and outcomes in such transitions; and viewing such tasks as derived from historical, biological, psychological, and sociocultural realities. Analysis of such realities in the lives of Israeli retirees pointed to four care tasks: active involvement, reevaluation of life satisfaction, reevaluation of a world view, and a sense of health maintenance. Developmental transitions, Retirement, Challenges, Reintegration-Disintegration This content is only available as a PDF. Author notes 1 The study from which this paper emerged, “Retirement, Coping and Health: A Longitudinal Study,” is supported by grant number HUD-25R01 ACO5206-01 from the U.S. National Institute on Aging. © 1990 The Gerontological Society of America
Journal
The Gerontologist – Oxford University Press
Published: Jun 1, 1990