Settling In: My First Year in a Retirement Community
Richard Morgan has a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. Upon reading his latest book, my desire is to share it with others for it is comprehensive and rings true. He speaks of his own insightful experiences in making the transition to retirement community living, with all the accompanying challenges and joys. Dr. Morgan's narrative offers encouragement and support to those who are making this journey. --James D. Ludwick, Chaplain/Pastor<br /><br />Richard Morgan's SETTLING IN is not a slick brochure for retirement living. You won't find well-selected words describing the amenities of a retirement center. In fact, reading Morgan's book is like sneaking into the pages of a real-life adventure where you are privy to a first-hand account of what life is really like at a retirement community.With each successive chapter, Morgan invites the reader to pull back the curtain on yet another leg of the adventure, beginning with his decision to move from his beloved North Carolina community to a retirement facility near Pittsburgh, PA. Battling insecurities and questioning friends, Morgan courageously keeps it real, articulating both the joy and pain of transitioning to this new season of life. Thankfully he does not gloss over the mixed bag of feelings that come with such a life change. Yet as he grapples with the hard realities of growing old, he mines the greater spiritual truths about God's faithfulness and His call to serve others.It is a book of hope and surprise for older adults considering a move to a retirement community. It is a book of gratitude and transparency for family members and friends of older adults. And for every reader, it is a gentle reminder of what it really means to settle in. --Missy Buchanan, Author of LIVING WITH PURPOSE IN A WORN-OUT BODYRichard Morgan's SETTLING IN is not a slick brochure for retirement living. You won't find well-selected words describing the amenities of a retirement center. In fact, reading Morgan's book is like sneaking into the pages of a real-life adventure where you are privy to a first-hand account of what life is really like at a retirement community.With each successive chapter, Morgan invites the reader to pull back the curtain on yet another leg of the adventure, beginning with his decision to move from his beloved North Carolina community to a retirement facility near Pittsburgh, PA. Battling insecurities and questioning friends, Morgan courageously keeps it real, articulating both the joy and pain of transitioning to this new season of life. Thankfully he does not gloss over the mixed bag of feelings that come with such a life change. Yet as he grapples with the hard realities of growing old, he mines the greater spiritual truths about God's faithfulness and His call to serve others.It is a book of hope and surprise for older adults considering a move to a retirement community. It is a book of gratitude and transparency for family members and friends of older adults. And for every reader, it is a gentle reminder of what it really means to settle in. --Missy Buchanan, Author of LIVING WITH PURPOSE IN A WORN-OUT BODY