Growing Old (Dis)Gracefully

by Various

It's going to happen to us all eventually and how we cope with it may, in the end, define us. For some growing old is a spiritual experience, for others there's nothing transcendental at all about the experience. Some rage against ageing while others have a good laugh at their own expense. Contributors to GROWING OLD (DIS)GRACEFULLY share their experiences, hopes and fears, insights and otherwise on life on the other side of fifty. the contributors are Peter and Heather Beattie; Robyn Williams; Robbie Swan; Quentin Dempster; Phil Brown; Hal Alexander; Ian Pike AO; Anne Deveson AO; Ian McFadyen; Geraldine Doogue; Wayne Swan; Graeme Leech; Susan Kurosawa; Paul Wilson and Robyn Lincoln; Mike Coward; Paul Comrie-thomson; Bill Leak; Jim McElroy; Julliane Schultz; David Lord; Barry Oakley; Julie Macrossin; Damien Cornelius Murphy; Margaret Fink; Anne & Gerard Henderson; Ross Fitzgerald; Lyndal Moor; Peter Kogoy; Martin Sharp; Gerry Connolly; Diane Young; Paul Buon Giorno; Lady Debra MacMillan; Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton.

Genres: Nonfiction

355 pages

First published January 1, 2008

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Reviews

[Sally906 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Opening Sentence from one of the short stories ‘ Secrets of Successful Aging’ by Gerard Henderson: “… The onset of ageing is a bit like the coming of puberty – in that a process seems to take control over which the individual concerned has limited influence…”

Editors, Ross Fitzgerald & Lyndal Moor, have gathered the thoughts of 35 Australians on how to cope with the inevitability of aging. And the overall message is that getting older is not the end of a purposeful, active, satisfying and productive life.

I cannot honestly say every point of view lit my fire – but there are some outstanding and inspiring thoughts.

Like the opening sentence I selected said, we cannot stop the process, all we can do is adapt to the changes and continue the way we always have.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful collection of insightful essays from Australians about what they have learnt about life by growing older. Entertaining and informative as well as inspirational.