Centenarians (people who live to 100) are the fastest growing segment of the US population. With their feet in two centuries, this unique group is receiving considerable attention, not only as role models for the future of aging, or for holding the secrets of aging well, but also as witnesses to the entire twentieth century.
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Numerous books have been written on the topic of old age; Adler's, however, highlights the past, present, and future lives of centenarians-the very eldest of our society. Her book, as well as her state and national efforts at increasing awareness of those 100 years of age and over, offers a blend of timely research supported with lively, true-life accounts from individual centenarians and family members. The chapters on historical recollection and present and future challenges show excellent organization coupled with expert professional knowledge and personal views of the centenarians. This is an enjoyable, economical book for older and younger readers alike who are interested in issues of longevity, quality of life, and meaning. An extensive resource agency listing even includes Willard Scott's address for centenarian recognition.
Linda Malone, Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, Va.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Linda Malone, Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, Va.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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People aged 100 or older form the fastest-growing segment of our society: here Alder provides a compendium of elders' experiences, using over 10 years of research and interviews with over 250 centenarians and their families to consider how to create the good life in advanced old age. Excellent spiritual and psychological insights abound, teaching others how to come to terms with aging. -- Midwest Book Review
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This review is from: Centenarians: The Bonus Years (Hardcover)
Lynn Adler answers the really important question about aging; why live long? The 250 or so centenarians this book profiles have all lived through good times and bad, sickness and health and all feel they have had very good lives. The quality of their lives is what is important to them, not the number of years lived. They all have positive attitudes and what Ms.Adler calls "the centenarian spirit," her unique way of describing a winning combination of attitudes and behaviors. Ms. Adlers message is that we can learn from these extraordinary people to live our own lives well, no matter how long we may live.I enjoyed the writing style; there is obviously a lot of study revealed in this book in an inspiring and very readable fashion. Ms.Adler honors our oldest old, brings our attention to the lessons they can teach us and gives us the refreshing view of aging as not just certain, but also something to look forward to if we follow our centenarian guides.
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I honor the effort and heart the writer of this book put into it. For my personal taste I found it a bit long, depressing & scattered. On the upside I was reminded it is very important to plan carefully for your retirement. The elders in this book are so humble. I feel bad for the ones who are neglected, whose families never visit or take interest in them. **Elders are the gems of our communities.** A little love goes a long way. Please take the time today to take interest in an elder in your life.
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GRACE Sumner Northrup was the first centenarian I ever met. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eldest citizens, other centenarians, many centenarians, active centenarians, most centenarians, bonus years Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Billy Earley, World War, United States, South Dakota, Clyde Ice, Louis Kelly, Ted Gibson, Hedvig Peterson, Ellis Island, Mary Gleason, North Dakota, Aunt Caroline, New Mexico, Sun City, Grandma Moses, Helen Cope, Helen Gibson Cope, Holy Eagle, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Oscar Wilmeth, Roy Miller, University of Michigan, Civil War New!
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GRACE Sumner Northrup was the first centenarian I ever met. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eldest citizens, other centenarians, many centenarians, active centenarians, most centenarians, bonus years Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Billy Earley, World War, United States, South Dakota, Clyde Ice, Louis Kelly, Ted Gibson, Hedvig Peterson, Ellis Island, Mary Gleason, North Dakota, Aunt Caroline, New Mexico, Sun City, Grandma Moses, Helen Cope, Helen Gibson Cope, Holy Eagle, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Oscar Wilmeth, Roy Miller, University of Michigan, Civil War New!
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