In this book phyllis moen is enthusiastically drawing up ambitious plans for a large bonus room called encore adulthood to be built between adulthood and old age throughout the book moen makes the point that increasing lifespans and improved health have created for baby boomers about 20 bonus years of relatively active life between traditional retirement age and when the effects of old age really set in. Moen phyllis encore adulthood boomers on the edge of risk renewal and purpose new york oxford university press 2016 328 p 2495 pbk. Encore adulthood boomers on the edge of risk renewal and purpose illustrated edition by phyllis moen author 34 out of 5 stars 9 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price new from used from kindle please retry 999 hardcover illustrated please retry. The encore adult years occur around ages 55 to 75 as boomers begin to think about second acts twenty first century life in north america and europe is changing in remarkable ways characterized by the books four key themes first are similarities in changes at both ends of adulthood emerging adulthood and encore adulthood. Encore adulthood boomers on the edge of risk renewal and purpose moen amazoncomau books