The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questionsof Midlife and Beyond [Hardcover]

Expert guidance for living a longer, healthier, more meaningful second half of life. Chock full of information. That makes this a great handbook for anyone over age 60, but its also a map for midlife, too, and dont be surprised if your 20-something picks it up. If any of you are hoping for retirement someday, Exhaustively researched and deeply intimate. The most important book you can read on longevity and aging, As wise and joyful as it is practical, In this thoroughly illuminating and beautifully written book, Debra Whitman shows us why she is our preeminent expert on aging policyand one of our wisest guides to navigating the years beyond fifty with purpose, connection, and joy. Both a must-read for diverse individuals of all ages and backgrounds and a playbook for policymakers committed to making the second fifty years of Americans lives better. A compelling case that we must care for ourselves  all those healthy habits  but we dont age alone. We have to muster our collective will and care about each other. Tackles the big questions we are all afraid to ask about aging with warmth, empathy, and humor. A must-read for everyone who thinks they will live beyond fiftyor knows someone who will. Getting old is not for the faint of heart, but this lucid guide by Whitman, chief public policy officer for the AARP, will help many readers along the path... An unedifying yet essential reference on dealing with aging. Expert guidance for living a longer, healthier, more meaningful second half of life.