Well, yes, actually this book is kind of aimed at Baby Boomers. I'm a boomer, too, so I figure it's OK to say this. 😎 Without further ado, With a Little Help from Our Friends: Creating Community as We Grow Older by Beth Baker is now live on Audible.
"In this book, an award-winning journalist tells
the story of people devising innovative ways to live as they approach
retirement, options that ensure they are surrounded by a circle of
friends, family, and neighbors. Based on visits and interviews at many
communities around the country, Beth Baker weaves a rich tapestry of
grassroots alternatives, some of them surprisingly affordable: a mobile
home cooperative in small-town Oregon, a senior artists colony in Los
Angeles, neighbors helping neighbors in "villages" or "naturally
occurring retirement communities," intentional co-housing communities,
best friends moving in together, multi-generational families that
balance togetherness and privacy, and niche communities including such
diverse groups as retired postal workers, gays and lesbians, and Zen
Buddhists, Drawing on new research showing the importance of social
support to healthy aging and the risks associated with loneliness and
isolation, the author encourages the reader to plan for a future with
strong connections. Baker explores whether individuals in declining
health can really stay rooted in their communities through the end of
life and concludes by examining the challenge of expanding the home-care
workforce and the potential of new technologies like webcams and
assistive robots.
"The audience for this must-read book is baby boomers - and everyone else." (Library Journal)
"A well-informed, thoughtful, intelligent, and insightful analysis of
why all of us should not be afraid to look forward into our future..."
(PsycCRITIQUES, American Psychological Association)
"Every Baby Boomer who wants to 'age in place' should read this book. So should their children." (Howard Gleckman, author of Caring for Our Parents, resident fellow, the Urban Institute)"
Lots to think about from this one! To listen to the sample and/or purchase the book, head to Audible here.
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