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We've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines-"50 is the new 30!" or "60 is the new 40!" A nice sentiment to be sure, but CEO of AARP Jo Ann Jenkins disagrees. 50 is 50, and she, for one, likes the look of it.
In Disrupt Aging, Jenkins focuses on three core areas-health, wealth, and self-to show us how to embrace opportunities and change the way we look at getting older. Here, she chronicles her own journey and that of others who are making their mark as disruptors to show readers how we can be active, healthy, and happy as we get older. Through this powerful and engaging narrative, she touches on all the important issues facing people 50+ today, from caregiving and mindful living to building age-friendly communities and making our money last.
This is a book for all the makers and doers who have a desire to continue exploring possibilities, to celebrate discovery over decline, and to seek out opportunities to live the best life there is.
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781610396776
- File size: 1558 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781610396776
- File size: 1558 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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May 1, 2016
Jenkins, CEO of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), skillfully dismantles common assumptions around aging by presenting research, analysis, and achievements by individuals thriving in the middle and later parts of their lives. Drawing on studies that dispute the idea that people over age 50 who remain in the workforce take opportunities away from younger workers, Jenkins instead suggests economic security and overall well-being are shared possibilities for people of all ages and backgrounds. She adds that those over 50 play a leading role as consumers of goods and services of all kinds, noting that this fast-growing population drives the economy and influences public policy in communities, safety, health, and social security. Jenkins clearly demonstrates how this generation contributes a lifetime of expertise, energy, and financial resources to support civic institutions and a broad range of neighborhoods while making sacrifices to care for grandchildren and aging loved ones. The text is aided by questions for awareness and action relating to health and lifestyle goals. VERDICT While specific tax and Medicare terms are from a U.S. perspective, this book will appeal to an extensive audience, especially those interested in what's possible when all of us live longer, healthier lives that connect us to our families and communities.--Bernadette McGrath, Vancouver P.L.
Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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