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Getting Good at Getting Older
2019 National Jewish Book Award Finalist! From the creator of the best-selling The Jewish Catalog a tour for all of us "of a certain age" through the resources and skills to navigate the years between maturity and old age. It brings humor, warmth, and more than 4,000 years of Jewish experience to the question of how to shape this new stage of life. Organized into six sections, each devoted to getting good Features dozens of original black and white line art pieces by noted cartoonist Paul Palnik, and chapter contributions from more than a dozen experts in the field.
310 pages, Paperback
Published October 15, 2019
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November 4, 2019
If you're getting older - as I am - you'll benefit from this comprehensive guide on how to age well. It's full of wit and wisdom.
Getting Good at Getting Older begins with the topic of wisdom. The authors note that wisdom is acquired not through aging alone. It’s cultivated through an ongoing process of experience, learning, reflection and self-discovery - aided by humility. From there, the authors share their insights and recommendations on lifelong learning, relationships and community, healthy aging and the importance of purpose.
The book includes excellent pieces from a variety of experts in the field including Marc Freedman and Marci Alboher of Encore.org; Helen Dennis - Successful Aging syndicated columnist and Richard Eisenberg of Next Avenue. There's a useful piece by Deborah Goldstein on the topic of decluttering and downsizing titled "Leaving a Legacy, Not a Landfill."
The book is full of interesting exercises and practical strategies. At the end of each section of the book, there’s a helpful list of tools and resources to reference.
Aging wisely is not something we learned in school, yet its a vital skill set. This book provides the lessons and ideas needed to take control and thrive in later life.
I highly recommend this book. You'll be wiser for it.
Getting Good at Getting Older begins with the topic of wisdom. The authors note that wisdom is acquired not through aging alone. It’s cultivated through an ongoing process of experience, learning, reflection and self-discovery - aided by humility. From there, the authors share their insights and recommendations on lifelong learning, relationships and community, healthy aging and the importance of purpose.
The book includes excellent pieces from a variety of experts in the field including Marc Freedman and Marci Alboher of Encore.org; Helen Dennis - Successful Aging syndicated columnist and Richard Eisenberg of Next Avenue. There's a useful piece by Deborah Goldstein on the topic of decluttering and downsizing titled "Leaving a Legacy, Not a Landfill."
The book is full of interesting exercises and practical strategies. At the end of each section of the book, there’s a helpful list of tools and resources to reference.
Aging wisely is not something we learned in school, yet its a vital skill set. This book provides the lessons and ideas needed to take control and thrive in later life.
I highly recommend this book. You'll be wiser for it.
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October 29, 2019Must read for anyone who is over 50 or knows someone older than 50.
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