The Virtues of Aging (Library of Contemporary Thought)
by Jimmy Carter
List Price:
Our Price: $2.49
You Save: $11.51 (82%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $0.01 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Jimmy CarterEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-10-13
ISBN: 0345425928
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Accessories:
Book Reviews of The Virtues of Aging (Library of Contemporary Thought)
Book Review: A Feel Good Book on Aging
Summary: 5 Stars
Jimmy Carter writes as if he were having one of his presidential fireside chats. His writing is clear, friendly, and very readable, as always. He gives the reader a look into his world with his poignant writing style.
In his book "The Virtues of Aging", Jimmy Carter takes the reader through the maze of events that transpire as men and women go through the transition from aging adults to senior citizens. Carter writes of his own transition from president of the United States to a (not so) private citizen. How he felt at his sudden unemployment:
"I was just fifty-six years old when I was involuntarily retired from my position in the White House. What made losing the job even worse was that it was a highly publicized event, with maybe half of the people in the world knowing about my embarrassing defeat ".
Carter writes honestly and openly of his rude awakening into the ranks of senior citizenship, his close encounter with bankruptcy, the fear of losing the family business and property that has been in his family for generations, and ultimately his fortunate financial recovery. Carter describes the importance of an open mind for success in role transition and steps to take to prevent an identity crisis from occurring, such as the importance of family, friends, goals and hobbies in creating successful identity continuity. He discusses the absolute significance of health care for the elderly and the lack of such care for the impoverished elderly in the United States.
Jimmy Carter gives the reader suggestions on how to prepare for retirement and aging- the economics, emotions, and physical aspects (health wise) of aging. He also understands that most young adults do not think about their later years until they are there. He covers the emotional support he received and continues to receive and give to his wife Rosalyn Carter during the difficult periods he went through before and at the end of his presidency and right into senior citizenship. Carter describes the feelings of wanting to get closer to his adult children, grandchildren and Rosalyn. Jimmy Carter covers some important facts and statistics that directly or indirectly concern the elderly and retired.
The clear message in this book is that entering the ranks of senior citizenship need not be a harrowing experience, but a virtuous new stage of life. "The Virtues of Aging" should be read by the young as well as those aging individuals who are planning or who have not begun to plan for retirement and/or their senior years.
Summary of The Virtues of Aging (Library of Contemporary Thought)
"We are not alone in our worry about both the physical aspect of aging and the prejudice that exists toward the elderly, which is similar to racism or sexism. What makes it different is that the prejudice also exists among those of us who are either within this group or rapidly approaching it. When I have mentioned the title of this book to a few people, most of them responded, 'Virtues? What could possibly be good about growing old?' The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging. But there are plenty of other good answers--many based on our personal experiences and observations. "--from THE VIRTUES OF AGING
Presidents & Heads of State Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Presidents & Heads of State Books
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Ronald Reagan, 1983, Book 1: January 1 to July 1, 1983by Ronald Reagan
US Government Printing Office; Published: 1984-01-01; Hardcover; Book
Price in other shops:
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Ronald Reagan, 1982, Book 1, January 1 to July 2, 1982National Archives and Records Administra; Published: 1999-09-28; Hardcover; Book
Price in other shops:
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War Years (A Harvest/ HJB book)by Carl Sandburg
Harcourt; Published: 1984-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $50.00
Abraham Lincoln: The War Yearsby Carl Sandburg
Harcourt; Published: 1939-06; Hardcover; Book
Price in other shops:
The Avenger Takes His Place: Andrew Johnson and the 45 Days That Changed the Nationby Howard Means
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Published: 2006-11-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $3.41
Price in other shops:
The Sack of Rome: Media + Money + Celebrity = Power = Silvio Berlusconiby Alexander Stille
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 2007-07-31; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.80
Price in other shops:
George Washington On Leadershipby Richard Brookhiser
Basic Books; Published: 2009-04-14; Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.13
Price in other shops:
Speech-less: Tales of a White House Survivorby Matthew Latimer
Crown; Published: 2009-09-22; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $1.07
Price in other shops:
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)by Barack Obama
Vintage; Published: 2008-07-15; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.50
Price in other shops:
First Family: Abigail and John Adamsby Joseph J. Ellis
Knopf; Published: 2010-10-26; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $4.70
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
A History of World Societies, Volume 1: To 1715by John P. McKay, Bennett D. Hill, John Buckler, Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Roger B. Beck, Clare Haru Crowston, Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks
Bedford/St. Martin's; Published: 2008-10-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $68.57
Without a Net: Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in Americaby Michelle Kennedy
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 2006-01-31; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.50
Price in other shops:
Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (8th Edition)by Nancy Hooyman, H. Asuman Kiyak
Allyn & Bacon; Published: 2007-07-29; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $33.95
Price in other shops:
Age Power: How the 21st Century Will Be Ruled by the New Oldby Ken Dychtwald
Tarcher; Published: 2000-09-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.81
Price in other shops:
Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Largeby William Shatner, Chris Regan
Dutton Adult; Published: 2011-10-04; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $4.99
Price in other shops:
Successful Agingby John Wallis Rowe M.D., Robert L. Kahn
Dell; Published: 1999-03-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $64.99
Older Americans, Vital Communities: A Bold Vision for Societal Agingby W. Andrew Achenbaum
The Johns Hopkins University Press; Published: 2007-10-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $22.50
Price in other shops:
The Sociology of Agingby Diana Harris
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Published: 2007-06-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $38.09
Price in other shops:
Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Livesby David Snowdon
Bantam; Published: 2002-04-30; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.00
Price in other shops:
An Hour Before Daylight : Memoirs of a Rural Boyhoodby Jimmy Carter
Published: 2001-10-16; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.95
Price in other shops: