In this positive book, social worker and geriatrics expert wendy lustbader reveals what shes learned by working with older people. Lustbader begins her introduction by telling us about the time she told a group of eighteen to twentyfouryearolds not to worry. Life gets better is not a precious or whimsical tome on the quirky wisdom of the elderly. As an eightysixyearold who contributed her story to the book noted, for me, being old is the reward for outlasting. Wendy lustbader, msw, is an affiliate associate professor at the university of washington school of social work. Lectures and presentations on aging, caregiving, endoflife issues, and changing the culture of aging. Nov 24, 2011 lustbader discovered that rather than experiencing a decline from youth, aging people were happier, more courageous, and more interested in being true to their inner selves than were young people. Lustbader goes on to suggest that the experience of aging improves life.
She has collected a crosscut of elder voices from interviews, therapy sessions. Lustbader is the author of taking care of aging family members, coauthored. The unexpected pleasures of growing older 2011 by wendy lustbader. The aarp bulletin talked to lustbader about life gets better. The unexpected pleasures of growing older by wendy lustbader isbn.
Her newest book, life gets better, explores how life improves as. The unexpected pleasures of growing older wendy lustbader download bok. Blending memory with pearls of wisdom, lustbader illustrates the bounties of a life welllived. Wendy lustbader on older people having room in their lives for generosity.
Lectures and presentations on aging, caregiving, endoflife. The unexpected pleasures of growing older, the 57yearold, seattlebased gerontological social worker, professor and author aims to add a positive spin to the cultural conversation on aging. Books and videos by wendy lustbader teach about kindness. The author of whats worth knowing challenges popular assumptions about the inevitable decline of ones senior years and the superiority of youth while sharing anecdotal insights into how to experience. Old age often offers a richer, better, and more selfassured life than youth. Life gets better examines through firstperson stories, as well as lustbader s own observations, how a lifetime of lessons learned can yield one of. Wendy lustbader, msw, is the author of several books and essays that have earned her a national reputation in the field of aging. The unexpected pleasure of growing older thorndike press large print health, home and learning hardcover large print, april 20, 2012 by wendy lustbader author. Argues that, in contrast to the popular image of old age as a kind of sad general decline, life for older people is often marked by increased selfknowledge, confidence, and spiritual awareness. In life gets better, wendy lustbader draws from a wealth of 30 years experience and knowledge as a social worker, specializing in aging issues. The unexpected pleasures of growing older thus far with regards to the book we have life gets better. Books and videos by wendy lustbader teach about kindness in. The unexpected pleasures of growing older new york.
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Aug 30, 2011 wendy lustbader will read from her new book, life gets better. She is also a popular speaker at conferences throughout the united. Wendy lustbader, msw, is the author of several books that have earned her a national reputation in the field of aging. She also lectures nationally on topics related to illness, aging, and the needs. The unexpected pleasures of growing older on saturday, september 10 at 2pm, elliott bay book company, located at 1521 tenth avenue in seattles capitol hill neighborhood. Nov 03, 2011 life gets better examines through firstperson stories, as well as lustbaders own observations, how a lifetime of lessons learned can yield one of the most personally and emotionally fruitful periods of anyones life. From our earliest lives, we are told that our youth will be the best time of our livesthat the energy and vitality of youth are the most important qualities a person can possess, and that everything that comes after will be a sad decline. Though there was nothing new here in terms of content, i did appreciate the reminders and reinforcement of many of the things that i have thought about recently. Aging, growing older life gets better by wendy lustbader author. Speaking with the elderly shes come to realize that they are happier, more courageous, and more interested in being true to their inner selves than young people.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Aug 18, 2011 life gets better examines through firstperson stories, as well as lustbader s own observations, how a lifetime of lessons learned can yield one of the most personally and emotionally fruitful periods of anyones life. In this mythbuster of a book, wendy lustbader deconstructs the glorification of youth and the negative stereotypes about aging to affirm what more and more social scientific studies have documented that the latter years of life can be the most satisfying years of all in almost. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons.
Several years ago, while on an excursion in new zealand, wendy lustbader and her traveling companions were asked to say a little something about themselves to the group. Author wendy lustbader writes that life quality increases with age and wisdom. The unexpected pleasures of growing older hardcover august 18, 2011. The unexpected pleasures of growing older wendy lustbader on. From our earliest lives, we are told that our youth will be the best time of our livesthat the energy and vitality of youth are the most important. Reading life gets better by local author wendy lustbader is like sitting down with a friend who. Ultimately, you cannot save yourself without saving others. Aging, growing older life gets better by wendy lustbader. The unexpected pleasures of growing older by wendy lustbader, m. The unexpected pleasures of growing older does just that. There are a lot of emotional benefits to aging and if youre worried about that, this might be a good book to read. Wendy lustbader what older people teach us youtube. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. Sep 29, 2011 author wendy lustbader writes that life quality increases with age and wisdom.
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Sure, aging brings physical aches and pains, but it also bestows selfacceptance and true selfknowledge. Conversely, the media often feeds us a vision of growing older as a journey of defeat and diminishment. Lustbader points out that in contrast to the doubts and insecurities of youth, growing older enables us to come into our own, to become more selfaware and confident, less fearful of being judged, and. As lustbader counters, life gets better as we get older, on all levels except the physical. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lectures and presentations on aging, caregiving, endof life issues, and changing the culture of aging. Many of the young travelers, depressed and uncertain, were relieved to hear that life gets better after their 20s. Apr 16, 2014 wendy lustbader, msw, is the author of several books and essays that have earned her a national reputation in the field of aging. Excerpt from life gets better set aside your daily worries and take the time to enjoy life. She has collected a crosscut of elder voices from interviews, therapy sessions, conversations with older friends, research articles, films, blogs, radio vignettes, and chance encounters on buses and in cafes. As an eightysixyearold who contributed her story to the book noted, for me, being old is the reward for outlasting all the. Wendy lustbader is an author, social worker, and professor who works with older people, their families and caregivers. The unexpected pleasure of growing older thorndike press large print health, home and learning lustbader, wendy on. The unexpected pleasures of growing older and whats worth knowing, both published by tarcherpenguin.
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