Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers

by Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd has been called "The Face of the Boomer Generation." At 78 million strong, boomers have become America's largest demographic. In Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully, she debunks society's harmful myths about aging and finds more meaningful ways we can define ourselves so we can enjoy (rather than dread) getting older.

Freedom is the focus, and there's no better time than now to free yourself from untrue and outdated ideas about your own potential. Naomi is full of fresh ideas to help readers look at their futures in a whole new way. The aging process, as Naomi shows, is an opportunity for new experiences, original routines, and more contentment than ever before.

Naomi offers tips on finding simplicity, streamlining possessions, disengaging from "energy vampires," and discovering the most effective ways to support your life force and boost your energy. Each chapter includes vital new health information and proactive lifestyle suggestions for your body, mind, and spirit. Naomi has a solution-oriented approach to everything from beauty tips to getting in sync hormonally with bioidentical HRT. She also offers wisdom on dealing with grief as well as enlightening ideas on how to recognize and enjoy your own uniqueness no matter how old you are.

Packed with personal anecdotes, commentary from celebrity friends and data from renowned doctors, and plenty of Naomi's own special brand of lemonade-out-of-lemons wit and wisdom, Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully encourages readers to believe that it's never too early or too late to enter an important new chapter in their lives and embrace opportunities to become their happiest ever.

Genres: Self Help

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Naomi Judd was an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.

Reviews

[D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn’t aware that Naomi had written books until after her tragic passing. I was intrigued by the title of this book. It was actually a very well written & practical guide to aging. I loved that she was the narrator. Really made you feel like a girlfriend was giving sage advice. It was so sad that many time in the book she foreshadowed her death & preparing for it. I know the book was published years ago, but she seemed to have recognized her mental health issues & was taking steps to keep herself mentally & physically healthy. What a shame she lost her battle with her demons. She will be missed!

[Katharine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting take on aging that makes sense.

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even though I'm not a whole-hearted Judd fan, there is something about Naomi that just fascinates me. Her books always sound so full of herself, and I still haven't gotten over the fact that "Love Can Build A Bridge" is filled with that HUGE lie of Michael Ciminella being Wy's biological father - and then she proceeds to trash him, when after hearing the truth, I respect him more. But it does seem that Naomi has truly been gaining some humility and wisdom as she ages. Many of her practical suggestions about getting along with family and decluttering one's life makes a lot of sense. I may not agree with everything, but she's always fun to read for reasons I haven't fully figured out yet.

[Sharon]

I like this book and hail her a courageous mentor of women everywhere

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. She is a very down to earth person. A lot of interesting information for aging gracefully.

[Misty Grim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read about aging gratefully.
Naomi gives advice and tips about aging, at the end of each chapter she gives you some suggestions to try.
I enjoyed reading this book.