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Body
	Chung, Sukyung, et al, "Effect of Retirement on Weight, The", Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, September 2009 (Vol. 64B, No. 5)
		http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/64B/5/656 The authors document that people who are close to retirement age show the highest rates of weight gain and obesity.
	Kruger, Judy, et al, "Prescribed Amount of Physical Activity in Randomized Clinical Trials in Older Adults, The", Gerontologist, July 2009 (Vol. 49, No. 3)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/S1/S100 The authors argue that the research literature appears to have underestimated the benefit of physical activity for previously sedentary older adults because the prescribed dosages are not consistent with those recommended.
	Prohaska, Thomas R., et al, "Walking and the Preservation of Cognitive Function in Older Populations", Gerontologist, July 2009 (Vol. 49, No. 3)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/S1/S86 This investigation provides insight into the extent to which walking is associated with preservation of cognitive health, setting the stage for future longitudinal studies and commu-nity-based interventions.
	von Bonsdorff, Mikaela B., et al, "Physical Activity History and End-of-Life Hospital and Long-Term Care", Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, August 2004 (Vol. 64A, No. 8)
		http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/64A/7/778 The authors find that people who have been physically active since midlife need less end-of-life inpatient care, though patterns differ between men and women.
Mind
	"Emergency Department Visits Involving Illicit Drug Use by Older Adults: 2008", Dawn Report, The, September 9, 2010
		http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k10/DAWN015/IllicitAbuseHTML.pdf, Free Data is provided by race and type of drug.
	Löckenhoff, Corinna E., et al , "Five-factor Model Personality Traits and the Retirement Transition: Longitudinal and Cross-sectional Associations", Psychology and Aging, September 2009 (Vol. 24, No. 3)
		http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2009-13203-021&CFID=4680849&CFTOKEN=80919089 The authors found no relationship between personality traits and the timing of retirement, but did find that those low in Neuroticism and high in Extraversion reported higher retirement satisfaction, and those high in Extraversion reported higher postretirement activity levels.
Heart
	Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska, et al, "Wisdom of Generations: A Pilot Study of the Values Transmitted in Ethical Wills of Nursing Home Residents and Student Volunteers", Gerontologist, August 2009 (Vol. 49, No. 4)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/4/525 The most prevalent theme among both nursing home residents and students was Interpersonal Relations. Differences between groups of respondents were especially evident for the theme of Education, which was given by over a half of the older persons and none of the students.
	Newhouse, Meg, "Legacy: A Powerful Tool", Aging Well, November/December 2009 (Vol. 2, No. 5)
		Free Newhouse describes types of legacies (tangible and intangible), the power and important of legacy, and practical tips for creating a legacy.
	Taylor, Liz, "Build Your Safety Circle Now, Before You Need It", Seattle Times, 2007
		http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Build+your+safety+circle+now,+before+you+need+it%3B+Growing+Older.-a0159519282, Free Taylor describes how to build a support network while you are still young enough not to need it, so it’s there when you do need it.
	Thomas, Patricia A., "Is It Better to Give or to Receive? Social Support and the Well-being of Older Adults", Journals of Gerontology Series B: Social Sciences, May 2010 (Vol. 65B, No. 10)
		http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/65B/3/351.abstract Thomas examined data from a study of 689 older adults, and found that it is often better for the well-being of older adults to give than to receive.
	Waldinger, Robert J., and Schulz, Marc S., "What's Love Got to Do With It? Social Functioning, Perceived Health, and Daily Happiness in Married Octogenarians", Psychology and Aging, June 2010 (Vol. 25, No.2)
		http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePA.volumes&jcode=pag Waldinger and Schulz found evidence that time spent together between older couples was particularly conducive to better happiness and health, more so than time spent with other people.
Soul
	Idler, Ellen L., et al, "Religion and the Quality of Life in the Last Year of Life", Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, July 2009 (Vol. 64B, No. 4)
		http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/64B/4/528 The authors find that religious involvement tends to remain quite stable until very near the end of life, and it is positively correlated with quality of life.
Money
Home
	Beard, J.R., et al, "Neighborhood Characteristics and Change in Depressive Symptoms Among Older Residents of New York City", American Journal of Public Health, July 2009 (Vol. 99, No. 7)
		http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=45549 The authors report that the three main factors augmenting depression were neighborhood socioeconomic influences, residential stability, and racial/ethnic composition, with positive neighborhood socioeconomic influences being significantly protective against worsening symptoms.
	Castle, Nicholas G., and Ferguson, Jamie C., "What Is Nursing Home Quality and How Is It Measured?", Gerontologist, August 2010 (Vol. 50, No. 4)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/4/426.abstract Castle and Ferguson find that although nursing home quality appears to have improved in recent years, the mix of structural, process, and outcome measures makes it hard to demonstrate or quantify the improvement.
	Plummer, Chris, MarketWatch Retirement Weekly, July 18,2008
		Plummer reports on changes in the nursing home industry that are trying to put the idea of “home” rather than “nursing” in the forefront.
Structure
Other / general / not specified
	Dennis, Helen, and Blatter, Bernice, "Retirement for career women: It's more than money", Integrative Adviser, June 2008 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
		www.aiflp.org/pdfs/IntegrativeAdviserNo0101.pdf Discusses women's retirement issues and the use of 'Renewment' groups to help women deal with them.
	van Solinge, Hanna, and Henkens, Kène, "Adjustment to and satisfaction with retirement: Two of a kind?", Psychology and Aging, June 2008 (Vol. 23, No. 2)
		http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2008-07367-017 The authors studed Danish retirees to distinguish between satisfaction with the retirement process and satisfaction with retirement itself, arguing that different factors are determinative in each.
	Yanikoski, Charles S., "Outline of Integrative Planning Issues for People in the Third Age and Beyond, An", Integrative Adviser, March 2009 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
		http://www.aiflp.org/pdfs/IntegrativeAdviserNo0201.pdf, Free Yanikoski outlines in detail the financial and non-financial issues people face in retirement, and the procedural issues that come up in the course of addressing them.