Boomers on the Loose®

Are You a Boomer on the Loose?

Every day, Boomers discover that "retirement" is simply an avenue toward "re-inventment!" Life isn't winding down for Boomers - it's amping up! And that's why this book is chock full of ideas - to make it easy for you to find exactly what you want to do and be in this exciting new life chapter.

Retirees realize that this life phase can be intimidating - "What do I do now?" That's why Boomers on the Loose® was created, to take the anxiety out the quest for "what's next?" In this book, you'll be able to explore relevant and current options for meaningful leisure pursuits in hundreds of interest areas. All in one place.

The book also features a special "about you" chapter containing thoughtful self-understanding questions. Your answers will provide ideas on important things to think about when considering retirement pursuits.

Research shows that Boomers want to live with purpose and fulfillment. They want to give back. They want to dig in the dirt, plant and harvest community gardens, restore wetlands and wildlife habitat. They like to guide groups around nature centers, art galleries and museums. Shelve library books. Many serve on public committees. Others teach kids to read, play music, dance, garden or create art. They learn music, lead hikes, paddle dragon boats, walk goats at the zoo, count birds and clean up parks. Boomers learn new skills and start businesses. They study the world, meet new people, volunteer, improve our communities and lots more.

We hope you're getting the idea that Boomer status can be pretty darn exciting!

How Boomers on the Loose® is Organized

As a way of organizing an ever-expanding number and wide variety of retiree options, Boomers on the Loose® is organized into two parts:

Self-Understanding Section. CHAPTER 1: WHO AM I? offers a series of questions to help you think about your vision of retirement, values, passions, personality, skills, experience, and other "you traits" that influence what you want to do and express in retirement.

Interest Area Section. CHAPTERS 2-27. "Interest area" in this book refers to broader categories of activities, for example, volunteering, arts, music, animals, outdoors, learning, etc. CHAPTER 2: INTEREST AREAS summarizes the interest area categories described in greater detail in CHAPTERS 3-27. In these chapters, you'll learn more about activities and options that may naturally appeal to you.

The chapters offer a handy jump-off point for researching your areas of interest in your own community.

It's all here. And what a great gift idea for your favorite Boomer ready to break loose!

Dive in, smile big, and have fun on the loose!