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Everyone has a choice about how he or she defines "old," and now readers can find some of the best things ever said about the subject in Old Age is Always 15 Years Older Than I Am. This quotation collection is wise and warm, witty and wild. It includes everything from President James A. Garfield's thoughts on the spirit-and wrinkles-to Bill Cosby's musings on senility. Everyone has something to say about aging, and this book delivers the wisdom of...
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"Martha Bolton's take on being middle aged will leave readers laughing out loud and will help you face the day with a smile. This veteran comedy writer adds occasional touching and poignant stories that remind readers what life is all about"--Provided by publisher.
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2019.
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"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn how to live his best life. From "Make New Friends" (an unfortunate fail when he can't overcome his dislike for mankind) to "Don't Stop Having Fun" (validating his...
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"In Stupid things I won't do when I get old, Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany aging. He offers a blueprint for the new old age, and an understanding that aging and illness are not the same. As he writes, 'I meant the list as a pointed reminder--to me--to make different choices when I eventually cross the threshold to 'old'" -- Excerpt from jacket flap.
7) Calypso
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Personal essays share the author's adventures after buying a vacation house on the Carolina coast and his reflections on middle age and mortality.
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[2022]
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Laurie Notaro has proved everyone wrong: she didn't end up in rehab, prison, or cremated at a tender age. She just went gray. At past fifty, every hair's root is a symbol of knowledge (she knows how to use a landline), experience (she rode in a car with no seat belts), and superpowers (a gray-haired lady can get away with anything). Though navigating midlife is initially upsetting, the cracking noises coming from her new old body, receiving regular...
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