Aging
Growing Old in Church

A fascinating compilation of personal essays from over 50 individuals on how they feel about, and are affected by, the aging process at 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and older. Part of the pleasure of reading Aging is experiencing the wide diversity of voices discussing the issue of aging and the adjustments i......more

Essays are best read slowly, one here and one there. So it took a while. The essays are arranged by the ages of the authors when they wrote them, so I plunged in at my age and read to the end first. Later I came back to the ones before 70. I'll admit to having more interest in the 70-90 and beyond b......more

Very unified. Each chapter offered a personal perspective on age. Some seemed shallow but most echoed perspectives I see, hear, and process daily when caring for elders. I would have loved more discussion from Nan to integrate perspectives. I will use this with geriatric Nurse Practitioner students......more

I found this anthology interesting in many ways. First the unusual set-up, with sections divided by decades, so the reader gets to learn about aspects of life and thought at different ages, from the 50s through the 90s. Then there's the variety of perspective: those who view their changing bodies wi......more

For one who has never felt obligated to read a book from the front cover to the back, Aging: An Apprenticeship was a delight. First, I dove into Nan Narboe's introduction into my own aging and Aging. From there, I flipped first to "my" decade, the 60s, and started reading. What did other's experienc......more