Booming

by Marcus Riley

Ageing is one of humanity’s greatest triumphs, yet the perception of ‘getting older’ remains one of great negativity.
 
There is a choice for all of us, believes Australia’s international advocate on ageing, Marcus Riley. We can either accept that old age means to fade away, deteriorate and wither on the vine, or we can seize the opportunity to revel in our later years with joy, passion and wisdom.
 
Drawing on his 20 years’ experience in the ageing industry, and sharing real stories of people flourishing at all stages of later life, Riley reveals that by embracing positivity, planning how you want to live the rest of your life and understanding the need for purpose, we can all age successfully. Or, as he likes to call it, we can  boom !
 
An inspiring, achievable and essential guide for people of all ages,  Booming  is much more than a book – it’s a life-changing philosophy that will help you fulfil your potential to live well, at a time when it matters most.
 

167 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 22, 2018

Reviews

[Lesley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hardly a 'life-changing philosophy’ this reads as checklist to tick off - sort out finances, find some interests, do some exercise, write a will and plan your death. Does make some valid points about society's attitudes to ageing and older people, but again, nothing that hasn't already been said or written about before.

[Stefe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read half of this book and skimmed the remainder because I found it very repetitive and became quite bored. Most of the information is pretty much common sense. On the other hand it’s great to see a book that deals with ageing. There are so few around.

[Mookait · Rating 2 out of 5]

I skimmed to halfway then abandoned it. It read like a pep talk and I found it a bit patronising.

[Nicolette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really positive look at ageing and how we view it. Well written with nice narratives garnered from years of quality time spent with older people