Katharine Esty writes: 

"At age 80, I had a rude awakening when I could no longer hike to the top of my favorite mountain. I was also experiencing several small annoying changes in my body. I felt like I’d entered a foreign land. Since neither of my parents lived to 80, I had no idea what to expect. I was curious if the negative stereotypes of diminished health and lower vitality held true for today's eighty-somethings. I also wondered if people had lessons for me and others as we age.

All I knew was that I dreaded growing old—there just didn’t seem much to look forward to and lots to fear. I knew I was not alone with my dread.

People in their eighties have not gotten much attention from the media. Baby Boomers and GenXers—the adult children of people my age— get lots of attention, but not the cohort of people over eighty, even though this crowd is growing faster than any other older group.

 I couldn’t find a single self-help book written for people in their 80s. Or a user-friendly explanation for my four middle-aged sons on what life was really like for their aging parents and how to relate effectively to them."

Bestselling author, Katharine, filled this void by researching this subject and interviewing many people in their 80's so you and she could have your most pressing concerns addressed in her new book. She is our guest and discusses approaching your 90's and how not bad it actually can be!!!

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