Retirement is usually a joy for most people. They make plans for it years ahead of time, thinking fondly about what they will do with their free time. They might plan vacations or dream of spending more time with their grandchildren. However, sometimes making the transition from work to retirement can be a difficult one - especially if the retirement was unexpected.Feeling the StressMost major life changes are stressful, and retirement certainly qualifies as a major life change. In fact, it has been ranked as one of the top 10 life stressors, just after reconciling a marriage. Thirty percent of men who retire actually feel that their retirement is at least partially involuntary. In most of these cases, the men must retire due to a health concern. Both the health concerns and the retirement