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9781857039764
1. The Third Age dawns; 2. Thinking things through; 3. Choosing a location; 4. Acquiring a property; 5. Health and social security; 6. Financial matters; 7. Preparations for departure; 8. Settling in; 9. Foreign lifestyle; 10. Dealing with emergencies; 11. Returning home. Long carefree days in the sunshine, away from the hassles of life back home - more and more people dream of retiring to a foreign country. And more and more are realising that dream. This book, with its helpful checklists and advice, provides a complete, thorough and practical framework for planning a long and successful retirement abroad. It will help you: * Choose your location. * Buy a property. * Deal with health and social security queries. * Get ready for departure. * Prepare for emergency situations. And much more. REVIEWS: 'All you need to know about retiring to the country of your choice.' Outbound Newspapers'Contains excellent information for anyone considering a fresh start across the world, including checklists, pension information and healthcare issues.' Australia & NZ AUTHOR BIOG: Roger Jones is a freelance author and consultant, specialising in expatriate matters. His other books include Getting a Job Abroad and Getting a Job in America. He lives in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. CONTENTS: 1. The Third Age dawns 2. Thinking things through 3. Choosing a location 4. Acquiring a property 5. Health and social security 6. Financial matters 7. Preparations for departure 8. Settling in 9. Foreign lifestyle 10. Dealing with emergencies 11. Returning home 12. Alternatives to retiring abroad Appendices - - Retirement locations Europe - Retirement locations - Rest of the World - Directory of contacts and addresses - BibliographyRoger Jones is the author of 'How to Retire Abroad', published 2005 under ISBN 9781857039764 and ISBN 1857039769.
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