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On Retirement: How Aging Is Transforming American Lives

On Retirement: How Aging Is Transforming American Lives

Horowitz, Daniel

Hardcover

Aging & Elder CareAnthropologyGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1479841218
ISBN13: 9781479841219
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: Mar 24 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.28
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

How longer lives, greater prosperity, and policy shifts are reshaping aging and retirement

Once considered a period of frailty and physical decline, aging and retirement have transformed into a chapter of continued vitality and growth for many Americans. Indeed, medical advancements and government policies have opened opportunities for people to live longer and healthier lives.

Written from the perspective of a retired historian, On Retirement reveals how and why retirement, aging, and longevity have emerged as prominent issues in the United States. Daniel Horowitz assesses the factors that have shaped these discussions, from dramatic increases in life expectancy to shifting government policies. He explores how writers and entrepreneurs have seen and promoted long lives through movies, print and new media, senior housing, how-to books, and aging organizations. While popular media often enforces self-governance narratives to achieve a successful retirement, Horowitz examines how this success is often only accessible through expensive and time-consuming avenues. Moreover, he assesses the socioeconomic and existential challenges most Americans encounter as they age, shaping the choices available to them post-retirement.

Ultimately, Horowitz shows that popular self-help perspectives on longevity have failed to account for how dramatic inequalities shape American experiences with retirement. Providing an expansive look into the history of retirement and seniors' profound fears surrounding finance, health, and longevity, On Retirement examines the changing demographics that have allowed people to live longer and healthier lives and offers a critical assessment of popular retirement advice.

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