© Margaret L. Cunningham, PhD 2002
Last updated February 2, 2011
The onset of the senior years is
usually marked in the west by retirement.
At one time, this was the final connection in the chain.
But as people live longer, more links have been added.  
People travel, write, begin "second" careers.
Inevitably, however, the final link is added
and the last transition comes.
Jung viewed this as a time for introspection
and preparation for death.
Transition