Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Some Facts and Foundations 6

The 12 Needs of the Eldering

1 The Need to Live a Life of Meaning and Purpose 17

2 The Need for Love and Relationships 30

3 The Need to Ask and Explore Questions 41

4 The Need to Continue to Learn and Grow 50

5 The Need to Navigate Change and Transition 60

6 The Need to Cope with Losses 72

7 The Need to Be Grateful 86

8 The Need to Forgive: The Need for Forgiveness 95

9 The Need to Give 112

10 The Need for Spiritual Integration 122

11 The Need to Let Go: The Need to Simplify 134

12 The Need to Prepare for Dying and Death 144