{"id":38,"date":"2017-01-26T21:17:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T21:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.silvercentury.org\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2020-06-11T15:31:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T19:31:56","slug":"nonfiction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/voicesviews\/arts\/nonfiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Nonfiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To appeal to all those who are growing older\u2014at every age\u2014we suggest some of the best new books on aging, as well as many classics. You\u2019ll find everything from caregiving advice to memoirs, from humor to reflection, plus narratives by authors who set out, in midlife, in search of wisdom and new ways to think about growing older.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2026\/03\/99-ways-to-die-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"251\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2.jpg 201w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-120x150.jpg 120w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-100x125.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-150x187.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-108x135.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2026\/03\/99-ways-to-die-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\">99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Ashley Alker, MD \u2013 <\/b><b><i>St Martin\u2019s Press,<\/i><\/b><b> 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you\u2019re someone who, thanks to cartoons, grew up believing that quicksand was a viable threat. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99 Ways to Die<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a hilariously grim yet surprisingly comforting ride through the kinds of dangers most of us would rather not think about\u2014until they are forced upon us. Written by emergency medicine doctor Ashley Alker (who jokingly calls herself a \u201cdeath escapologist\u201d), the book offers 99 real-life ways that people get into trouble, paired with clear, practical advice for staying above it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tone is what sets this medical text apart. Alker can shock you and make you laugh in the same breath, without ever losing the point\u2014public health and prevention matter (even if, as she quips, that\u2019s \u201cbad for business\u201d in the ER). The chapters span everything from infections and disease to animals, drugs and poison, crime, sex, the elements, and more, often anchored by stories from the author\u2019s life and work. It\u2019s sometimes funny, sometimes tender, sometimes heartbreaking\u2014and it\u2019s packed with smart guidance that might genuinely keep you, and the people you love, alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2026\/02\/the-inner-work-of-age-shifting-from-role-to-soul\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"522\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_.jpg 353w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-203x300.jpg 203w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-101x150.jpg 101w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-100x148.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-150x222.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-200x296.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-300x444.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71LzusfO0L._SY522_-108x160.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2026\/02\/the-inner-work-of-age-shifting-from-role-to-soul\/\">The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Connie Zweig \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Park Street Press<\/i><\/b><b>, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging can be a powerful opportunity for spiritual growth and for discovering a more profound meaning in life. This book explores how big changes in later life\u2014like retirement or health problems\u2014can help us reflect, grow and discover new purpose. A key concept is that retirement isn\u2019t just stopping work\u2014it\u2019s an opportunity for an \u201cinner retirement,\u201d a mental and spiritual shift that lets us reconnect with our true selves, our<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">passions and our communities. This inner transformation helps us avoid feelings of emptiness and opens the door to new growth and fulfillment in later years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zweig encourages people to let go of old roles, face fears and use spiritual practices to find peace and wisdom during tough times. She offers practical advice, like taking mindful nature walks or talking regularly with friends, to help caregivers and older adults cope with challenges and avoid feeling isolated or resentful. The book emphasizes the importance of looking after mental and emotional health, alongside physical well-being, to make aging a meaningful, enriching experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2026\/01\/joyspan-the-art-and-science-of-thriving-in-lifes-second-half\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"522\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_.jpg 346w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-100x151.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-150x226.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-200x302.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-300x453.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71DfGzI-JkL._SY522_-108x163.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2026\/01\/joyspan-the-art-and-science-of-thriving-in-lifes-second-half\/\">Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life\u2019s Second Half<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Kerry Burnight, PhD<\/b><b><i> \u2013 Worthy Books<\/i><\/b><b>, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging well isn\u2019t just about adding years to life\u2014it\u2019s about making those years worth living. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joyspan<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenges the idea that longevity alone is the goal. Instead, it puts joy, meaning and connection at the forefront, reminding us that emotional well-being isn\u2019t an optional bonus, but the real measure of a life well lived. That shift in focus can change the way we make everyday choices, from how we spend our time to how we nurture relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than sidestepping the difficult parts of aging\u2014loss, caregiving, financial strain, uncertainty\u2014the book leans into them. The author suggests practical ways to stay connected, such as small rituals like a weekly coffee with a friend, joining interest-based groups or even mentoring younger generations. Purpose, too, is reframed\u2014not only in grand achievements but in everyday acts like volunteering, creative expression or cultivating new skills that keep curiosity alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woven throughout are human stories, including the author\u2019s own family experiences, that make these lessons both practical and deeply moving. The book becomes not just a guide but a companion: encouraging readers to embrace flexibility, seek connection and rediscover meaning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> no matter the circumstance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/12\/a-flower-traveled-in-my-blood\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1.jpg 263w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1-197x300.jpg 197w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1-100x152.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1-150x228.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1-200x304.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A-Flower-Traveled-in-My-Blood-The-Incredible-True-Story-of-the-9781668017142-1-108x164.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/12\/a-flower-traveled-in-my-blood\/\">A Flower Traveled in My Blood<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/inspiring-journeys\/\">Inspiring Journeys<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Haley Cohen Gilliand \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Simon and Schuster<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b>2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1976, a military junta took control of Argentina and launched a brutal campaign against anyone it viewed as a threat\u2014journalists, artists, students and their family members. Tens of thousands were kidnapped, tortured or killed. One of the regime\u2019s most disturbing crimes was abducting pregnant women, who gave birth in captivity before being &#8220;disappeared.&#8221; Their infants were secretly given to families aligned with the dictatorship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the women whose daughters vanished, the loss was doubled\u2014their children were gone and their grandchildren had been stolen. Refusing to stay silent, a group of determined grandmothers formed the Abuelas (grandmothers) de Plaza de Mayo. These women became tireless investigators. Their commitment to learning the truth led them to American geneticist Mary-Claire King, who helped develop DNA tests that could confirm biological relationships\u2014groundbreaking science that helped the Abuelas locate dozens of stolen children. (While investigating DNA science for the Abuelas, King discovered familial connections to BRCA gene breast cancer.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their efforts have helped identify hundreds of missing grandchildren and brought global attention to the fight for truth and justice. Their story is not just about loss\u2014it is about extraordinary persistence, love and the power of ordinary people to confront injustice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/11\/the-old-gays-guide-to-the-good-life-lessons-learned-about-love-and-death-sex-and-sin-and-saving-the-best-for-last\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-673x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-673x1024.jpg 673w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-197x300.jpg 197w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-768x1168.jpg 768w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-1010x1536.jpg 1010w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-1346x2048.jpg 1346w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-100x152.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-150x228.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-200x304.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-300x456.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-450x685.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-600x913.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-900x1369.jpg 900w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-108x164.jpg 108w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/122966836-scaled.jpg 1683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/11\/the-old-gays-guide-to-the-good-life-lessons-learned-about-love-and-death-sex-and-sin-and-saving-the-best-for-last\/\">The Old Gays\u2019 Guide to the Good Life: Lessons Learned About Love and Death, Sex and Sin, and Saving the Best for Last<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/views-from-the-oldest-among-us\/\">Views from the Oldest among Us<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Mick Peterson, Jessay Martin, Bill Lyons and Robert Reeves \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harper Wave<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may recognize them from their dancing videos on TikTok, but you don\u2019t know them like this. Mick, Jessay, Bill and Robert\u2014aka the \u201cOld Gays\u201d\u2014have unique stories and upbringings, but together they went viral in Robert\u2019s Cathedral City, CA, living room. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Old Gays\u2019 Guide to the Good Life<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a combination of biographical history and \u201chow-to\u201d life advice based on decades of experience, growing older as gay men in America. The book captures why the world has fallen in love with these men through heartfelt, provocative and laugh-out-loud funny narratives. They pull back the curtain to reveal thoughts about first loves and heartbreaks, managing health conditions, gay marriage and living through the AIDS epidemic. With personality on every page\u2014and even more so in the audiobook, narrated by the authors themselves\u2014readers are reminded that older adulthood can bring unexpected adventure and has the potential to be the best years yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/09\/brooke-shields-is-not-allowed-to-get-old-thoughts-on-aging-as-a-woman\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-100x100.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-200x200.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-450x450.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9781250354082-108x108.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/09\/brooke-shields-is-not-allowed-to-get-old-thoughts-on-aging-as-a-woman\/\">Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/memoirs\/\">Memoirs<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Brooke Shields \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatiron Books<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime under public scrutiny\u2014first as a child star and model, now as a woman navigating aging in the spotlight. Now 59, Shields feels more empowered than ever, rewriting the narrative on women and aging\u2014on her own terms. In this memoir, she challenges societal pressures to maintain youthfulness and advocates for self-acceptance and authenticity. In deeply personal reflections, Shields recounts a painful miscarriage and complications from a cone biopsy that affected her fertility. She also shares a harrowing plastic surgery experience in which an unsolicited procedure left her feeling violated. Shields critiques the unrealistic standards imposed on women, encouraging them to embrace aging as a natural, beautiful process rather than a source of shame.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/08\/golden-years-social-inequality-in-later-life\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"522\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_.jpg 348w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_-100x150.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_-150x225.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/719AqMtCCBL._SY522_-108x162.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/08\/golden-years-social-inequality-in-later-life\/\">Golden Years? Social Inequality in Later Life<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Deborah Carr \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Russell Sage Foundation<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b>2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging in the United States is more challenging for some than others. Imagine a man living in a stable, suburban home with his wife as he ages into older adulthood. Now imagine how this man\u2019s aging experience might look different if he were living in unsafe housing conditions, had income below the poverty line, had several chronic illnesses, was unmarried or in prison.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Years? Social Inequality in Later Life<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a thoughtful integration of decades of sociological research to illustrate ways that systemic disadvantages across the lifespan can affect how long and how well someone lives. Deborah Carr, PhD, a distinguished professor of sociology at Boston University, has dedicated her career to exploring ways that later-life health and well-being are impacted by social factors like poverty, marriage, labor-force participation and loneliness.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book is rather textbook-like, ideal for someone who hopes to take a deep dive into the most up-to-date sociological research regarding aging in the United States. It is packed with eye-opening facts and figures about the ways our systems and policies could be changed to better serve us all\u2014especially our aging Americans.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/06\/just-one-heart\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787.jpg 313w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-188x300.jpg 188w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-94x150.jpg 94w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-100x160.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-150x240.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-200x319.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-300x479.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/220511787-108x173.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/06\/just-one-heart\/\">Just One Heart<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>By Jonathan Fisher\u2013<i>Manuscripts LLC<\/i>, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiologist and mindfulness teacher Jonathan Fisher bridges Western science and Eastern wisdom in his search for wholehearted living. Drawing on his own life experiences in overcoming debilitating anxiety and burnout, Fisher now believes that our hearts hold the answer to many of life\u2019s challenges, both physical and spiritual. Revealing seven timeless traits of the heart for reaching holistic health and vitality at any age, he discusses the benefits of mindfulness practices, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture and other bodywork modalities. Some takeaways: good sleep practices and a healthy diet, being kinder to yourself and prioritizing human connection are keys to finding the path to wellness. Conversations with thought leaders on mind-body connections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as on aging<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer a compassionate and comprehensive guide to heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/04\/unraveling-what-i-learned-about-life-while-shearing-sheep-dyeing-wool-and-making-the-worlds-ugliest-sweater\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-100x150.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-150x225.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-450x675.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-600x900.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-900x1350.jpg 900w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L-108x162.jpg 108w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7192A9XTy2L.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/04\/unraveling-what-i-learned-about-life-while-shearing-sheep-dyeing-wool-and-making-the-worlds-ugliest-sweater\/\">Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World\u2019s Ugliest Sweater<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/inspiring-journeys\/\">Inspiring Journeys<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/memoirs\/\">Memoirs<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Peggy Orenstein \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Harper Paperbacks<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b><i>2024<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the wake of the pandemic, lifelong knitter Peggy Orenstein distracted herself from life\u2019s adversities by making a sweater\u2014<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from scratch<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She sheared the sheep, collected its wool, cleaned it, dyed it, spun it and made a sweater. As she recounts this, she reveals her grief over her mother&#8217;s passing, her deep concerns for her father and her fears for her college-bound daughter. Orenstein shares the intricacies of fabric crafts, providing readers with a rich understanding of the history and significance of these age-old traditions. She also educates readers on how the act of spinning is woven into everything from myths to metaphors. This story is more than a memoir. It shows us the creativity of women across time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expressing their art through craft\u2014and it\u2019s a thoroughly delightful and enlightening read.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/03\/dinners-with-ruth-a-memoir-of-friendship\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 646w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-97x150.jpg 97w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-100x155.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-150x232.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-200x310.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-300x464.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-450x697.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-600x929.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71vKdUZaL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-108x167.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/03\/dinners-with-ruth-a-memoir-of-friendship\/\">Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/memoirs\/\">Memoirs<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Nina Totenberg \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Simon &amp; Schuster<\/i><\/b><b>, 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Public Radio correspondent Nina Totenberg chronicles her nearly 50-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Their friendship began when Totenberg was a young journalist covering the Supreme Court<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Ginsburg was a rising legal scholar. They quickly discovered a shared passion for social justice and women&#8217;s rights. They supported each other through personal and professional challenges and shared countless meals, laughter and heartfelt conversations. This biography shows Ginsburg beyond the public figure, revealing her as a complex, witty and deeply caring individual, who worked\u2014and worked out\u2014into her 80s. The book also explores the challenges and triumphs of Totenberg&#8217;s career. Totenberg delves into the families, colleagues and friend<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s (you\u2019ll recognize many of them)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who uplifted her<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both personally and professionally. You won\u2019t want to miss this heartfelt homage to a lifelong bond that will inspire and remind you of the profound impact of human connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/02\/ageism-unmasked-exploring-age-bias-and-how-to-end-it\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223.jpg 321w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-193x300.jpg 193w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-96x150.jpg 96w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-100x156.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-150x234.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-200x312.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-300x467.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/9781586423223-108x168.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2025\/02\/ageism-unmasked-exploring-age-bias-and-how-to-end-it\/\">Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End it\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Tracy Gendron \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Steerforth<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b>2022<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ageism is rampant in today\u2019s society, but how did we get here? Tracy Gendron, PhD, a developmental psychologist and gerontologist, tells a captivating story about the history of age bias with the hope of inspiring an anti-ageist future. She brings readers on a journey through history, spanning from ancient cultures to the Industrial Revolution to the retirement community boom of the 1960s. Gendron asks readers to consider aspects of our society that are deeply rooted in an ageist history, like the mere idea of 65+ living communities or the birthday card section at the stationery shop. Gendron describes \u201celderhood,\u201d or the developmental stage of older adulthood, and the opportunities that can exist when we acknowledge all the complexities of aging, including losses and dreams alike.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This revealing book is helpful for those who are new to reading about ageism, as it explains foundational concepts and explores the ways that age bias impacts everyone, but it is eye opening even for readers who are well-versed in ageism literature.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/12\/the-swedish-art-of-aging-exuberantly-life-wisdom-from-someone-who-will-probably-die-before-you\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 639w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-192x300.jpg 192w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-96x150.jpg 96w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-100x156.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-150x235.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-200x313.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-300x469.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-450x704.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-600x939.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/61LL3LA5HFL._UF10001000_QL80_-108x169.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/12\/the-swedish-art-of-aging-exuberantly-life-wisdom-from-someone-who-will-probably-die-before-you\/\">The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Margaretta Magnusson \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scribner<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This delightful book offers gentle tips on aging gracefully: laugh often, engage the company of people younger than yourself, keep an open mind, wear stripes, eat chocolate and care for something. Magnusson shares her unique perspective on growing older, blending humor, wisdom and practical advice from Swedish culture. She emphasizes the beauty of aging\u2014a concept often eluding women as they age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her anecdotes and insights are both relatable and heartwarming, making the book a perfect companion for anyone navigating the complexities of aging. Magnusson <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shows us how to prepare for and understand the aging process and the joys and sorrows it can bring. While she recommends ongoing downsizing and decluttering (your loved ones will thank you!), her ultimate message is that we should all be less afraid of the idea of death.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Whether you\u2019re entering your golden years or simply curious about the art of living well, this book is a treasure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnusson is also the author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvercentury.org\/2018\/09\/the-gentle-art-of-swedish-death-cleaning-how-to-free-yourself-and-your-family-from-a-lifetime-of-clutter\/\">The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/11\/who-cares-the-hidden-crisis-of-caregiving-and-how-we-solve-it\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"648\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares.jpg 540w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-250x300.jpg 250w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-125x150.jpg 125w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-100x120.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-150x180.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-200x240.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-300x360.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-450x540.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/whocares-108x130.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/11\/who-cares-the-hidden-crisis-of-caregiving-and-how-we-solve-it\/\">Who Cares: The Hidden Crisis of Caregiving and How We Solve it\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Emily Kenway \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seal Press<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not every day that you read a book that changes your perspective on society at large and the role you play in it. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Cares: The Hidden Crisis of Caregiving and How We Solve It<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an intelligent, eye-opening publication about a world in dire need of caregivers and the inadequacies of support on an international scale. Kenway shares intimate stories of caregivers all over the world, including her own caregiving journey for her mother through a grueling battle with cancer. She thoughtfully outlines the complexities of caregiving as a chronic stressor, a deeply meaningful experience of human connection and, most importantly, a reality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kenway explores possible solutions that may alleviate the crisis of caregiving, including new technology, government policies, innovative housing solutions and community support. She leaves readers feeling empowered that the solution begins within us. This is a book for everyone\u2014because everyone will give care and need care, if they have not yet already, at some point in their life.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/10\/roctogenarians-late-in-life-debuts-comebacks-and-triumphs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"931\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 806w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-242x300.jpg 242w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-121x150.jpg 121w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-768x953.jpg 768w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-100x124.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-150x186.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-200x248.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-300x372.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-450x558.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-600x744.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/61RANCj3ZwL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-108x134.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/10\/roctogenarians-late-in-life-debuts-comebacks-and-triumphs\/\">Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/views-from-the-oldest-among-us\/\">Views from the Oldest among Us<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Mo Rocca and Jonathan Greenberg \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Simon and Schuster<\/i><\/b><b>, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book challenges the idea that people\u2019s accomplishments dwindle as they age. It highlights older adults whose passion and determination pushed past setbacks, health issues, career obstacles and more to achieve great things later in life. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roctogenarians<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> profiles people from all walks of life: an 83-year-old soldier, an activist, actress Rita Moreno, physician Peter Mark Roget (creator of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roget\u2019s Thesaurus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This diversity of achievers ensures that every reader can find someone they can relate to in this book. Known for his wit and engaging storytelling, Mo Rocca\u2019s approach is laced with humor, empathy and a deep appreciation for the human spirit. Prepare to be entertained and inspired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/09\/methuselahs-zoo-what-nature-can-teach-us-about-living-longer-healthier-lives\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_.jpg 255w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_-100x151.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_-150x226.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_-200x302.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/81-3NxqvT2L._SY385_-108x163.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/09\/methuselahs-zoo-what-nature-can-teach-us-about-living-longer-healthier-lives\/\">Methuselah\u2019s Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Steven N. Austad \u2013 <\/b><b><i>The MIT Press<\/i><\/b><b>, 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do naked mole-rats, tubeworms, lake sturgeons and cockatoos have in common? Each species is a part of a group of animals with the highest longevity quotient\u2014 the life expectancy within a zoo or sanctuary of a specific animal species compared to other animal species of the same size. (For example, in a lab setting, a naked mole-rat lives 6.7 times longer than other small mammals.)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steven Austad, a biologist from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has dedicated his career to studying these spectacular species in the hopes of learning more about how humans can optimize the aging process. He takes readers on an educational journey about the science behind what makes each of these species unique, sharing the stories of Little Mama, the chimpanzee who supposedly lived to 79 years old, and Barbara the African elephant, who died at the estimated age of 72.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many questions are still unanswered by the scientific community, like what makes certain species almost completely immune to developing cancer or how birds and bats live exceptionally long with minimal physical decline across their lifespan. There is so much more to learn about species that are aging more successfully than humans. The key to developing medical treatments that lead to longer lives may be right in front of our eyes. As Austad would say, \u201cnature is endlessly inventive.\u201d Animal lovers\u2014and any reader curious about life\u2014will not be able to put this one down.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/07\/our-last-best-act-planning-for-the-end-of-our-lives-to-protect-the-people-and-places-we-love\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 617w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-185x300.jpg 185w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-93x150.jpg 93w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-100x162.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-150x243.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-200x324.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-300x486.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-450x729.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-600x972.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81K5gKFxbhL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-108x175.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/07\/our-last-best-act-planning-for-the-end-of-our-lives-to-protect-the-people-and-places-we-love\/\">Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/lifes-endings-nonfiction\/\">Life\u2019s Endings<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Mallory McDuff \u2014 <\/b><b><i>Broadleaf<\/i><\/b><b>, <\/b><b>2021<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mallory McDuff delves into the concept of sustainable and meaningful end-of-life planning, highlighting the significance of aligning one&#8217;s death with environmental and spiritual values. After her parents passed away unexpectedly, McDuff realized she was unprepared to honor their wishes. This realization led her on a journey to comprehend and document eco-friendly burial practices, such as green burial and human composting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The book bridges environmental concerns and religious faith, advocating for a death plan that respects personal values and the planet&#8217;s health. Through her personal story and extensive research, McDuff urges readers to contemplate how their end-of-life choices can create a positive legacy. The book offers practical advice and information, empowering individuals to make well-informed decisions about their end-of-life planning and establish a sustainable, respectful legacy for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-219-science-based-reasons-to-rethink-your-daily-routine\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7.jpg 353w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-239x300.jpg 239w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-119x150.jpg 119w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-100x126.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-150x189.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-200x252.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-300x377.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-7-108x136.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/05\/live-your-best-life-219-science-based-reasons-to-rethink-your-daily-routine\/\">Live Your Best Life: 219 Science-Based Reasons to Rethink Your Daily Routine<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Stuart Farrimond, MD \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DK<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for science-based advice on how to improve your daily routine? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book is structured around a typical day and covers topics such as dreaming, breakfast, beating the afternoon slump, exercise, weight loss, diet and the impact of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smartphones <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on your sex life. The book contains fascinating statistics and infographics that debunk common health myths, and it offers practical advice for implementing positive changes. You\u2019ll find the answers to questions such as: why you forget the reason you came into a room; why it\u2019s hard to get motivated to exercise; and what\u2019s the best time of day to take vitamins. You&#8217;re sure to find valuable insights that will help you live your best life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/03\/honest-aging-an-insiders-guide-to-the-second-half-of-life\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 662w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-100x151.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-150x227.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-200x302.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-300x453.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-450x680.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-600x906.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/618gGZunHLL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-108x163.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/03\/honest-aging-an-insiders-guide-to-the-second-half-of-life\/\">Honest Aging: An Insider\u2019s Guide to the Second Half of Life<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/insights-from-bold-thinkers\/\">Insights from Bold Thinkers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><b>By Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD \u2013 <\/b><b><i>Johns Hopkins University Press<\/i><\/b><b>, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you buy but one reference book this year, make it this one. Written by a trailblazing geriatrician with over 35 years of experience, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honest Aging<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aims to be your comprehensive guide to navigating the second half of life. It tackles aging head-on, offering realistic insights into the physical, psychological, functional and emotional changes you might encounter.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The book doesn&#8217;t shy away from discussing the challenges and losses associated with aging, but it also emphasizes the opportunities and positive aspects. On each subject, the question of what\u2019s expected in aging is addressed in layman\u2019s terms, and there is a deeper<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dive section. It covers physical changes like hearing loss and mobility issues, psychological aspects like grief and identity shifts, functional changes like managing daily tasks, and emotional health in later years. It offers practical strategies for prevention, adaptation and maintaining well-being.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onest Aging<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> empowers readers to take charge of the aging journey, equipping us<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the knowledge, tools and outlook <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we need to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> navigate the second half of life with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/02\/the-good-life-lessons-from-the-worlds-longest-scientific-study-of-happiness\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-679x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-679x1024.jpg 679w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-768x1159.jpg 768w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-100x151.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-150x226.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-200x302.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-300x453.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-450x679.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-600x905.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot-108x163.jpg 108w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/il_794xN.4819649977_m6ot.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/02\/the-good-life-lessons-from-the-worlds-longest-scientific-study-of-happiness\/\">The Good Life: Lessons from the World\u2019s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simon and Schuster, 2023<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We live in an age of hyper-connectedness, and yet people are dying of loneliness. It is more important than ever to cultivate solid and positive relationships\u2014family, friends, romantic partners and even casual connections, at every stage of our lives. Feeling like your life makes a difference to another person provides motivation and resilience for the tough times we all experience.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The authors draw on the ongoing Harvard Study of Adult Development. Initiated 85 years ago, it is the longest-running study of its kind. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Good Life<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features compelling personal stories of study participants, shedding light on their experiences and how their lives unfolded. The simple but not always easy takeaway is that positive relationships keep us happier and healthier and help us live longer. While the book is grounded in the Harvard study, it also incorporates insights from other research, as well as the authors&#8217; own experiences, to create a comprehensive and practical approach to finding happiness and creating a fulfilling life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/01\/outlive-the-science-and-art-of-longevity\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 653w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-196x300.jpg 196w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-98x150.jpg 98w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-100x153.jpg 100w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-150x230.jpg 150w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-200x306.jpg 200w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-300x459.jpg 300w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-450x689.jpg 450w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-600x919.jpg 600w, http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/71gpe7LeGSL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-108x165.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/2024\/01\/outlive-the-science-and-art-of-longevity\/\">Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity<\/a> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/\">Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/guides-to-aging-well\/\">Guides to Aging Well<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/category\/arts\/nonfiction\/\">Nonfiction<\/a><\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Peter Attia, MD, with Bill Gifford \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harmony,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you ever wish for an owner\u2019s manual for a long and healthy life? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlive<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delves into the latest scientific research on longevity and provides practical strategies for implementing those findings in your life. Attia identifies what he calls \u201cfour pillars of longevity\u201d: exercise, nutrition, sleep and emotional well-being. He also discusses \u201cthe four horsemen,\u201d the major chronic conditions that threaten longevity: cardiovascular disease, cancer, cognitive decline and diabetes. We learn that between the ages of 50 and 60, our bodies start to reveal the repercussions of our lifestyle choices, making this the decade to adopt healthy habits if we haven\u2019t already done so. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlive <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also offers a companion workbook to help put new goals into action, so we can increase our chances of living a long, healthy, fulfilling life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><nav class=\"display-posts-pagination\" role=\"navigation\"><h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Navigation<\/h2><div class=\"nav-links\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/?dps_paged=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/?dps_paged=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/?dps_paged=6\">6<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/78.142.243.82\/~silvercentury\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/?dps_paged=2\">Next<\/a><\/div><\/nav>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To appeal to all those who are growing older\u2014at every age\u2014we suggest some of the best new books on aging, as well as many classics. 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