Survive Your Husband's Retirement: Tips on Staying Happily Married in Retirement

Retirement guarantees that couples are going to face new issues in their relationship. The daily habits, the hours, the old rules...suddenly it all changes and affects both partners. How does a wife cope when her husband suddenly rearranges the kitchen utensils or the spice rack to "make it better"? How do husbands build new friendships outside work? What's the best way for a wife to deal with "Bob the Caboose" who trails her everywhere? What are the key steps couples must take to collaborate and create a happy retirement marriage? In this expanded second edition of Nora Hall's highly praised Survive Your Husband's Retirement, you'll discover more stories and tips for creating a strong relationship that benefits both partners presented with humor and compassion.

Nora Hall, a dedicated problem solver, set out to find answers for staying happily married after retirement. When her countless interviews with wives revealed common concerns many seniors have about adjusting to retirement marriage, Nora committed to sharing what she learned from wise wives with couples new to retirement.
Hall's experience of researching, writing about and giving workshops on adjusting to retirement have shown her that the most precious gifts in this life stage are the freedom and wisdom to:
Foster deep relationships.
Know what is important in life.
Develop skills we have longed to acquire
Create a joyful and meaningful retirement marriage
Stay happily married.
Nora lives with her husband, Art, in Wickford, RI. Their two grown children–and their spouses–have gifted them with six marvelous grandchildren.