Reclaim Your Right To Grow Old: How to immerse yourself in, be curious about, and celebrate life's most important stage.

Shortly before author Kathleen O'Brien turned sixty, the former copywriter, TV broadcaster and university lecturer became intrigued by the aging process. She wondered why Western societies encouraged older people to fight old age, while indigenous and Eastern cultures accepted and celebrated their later years. With the enthusiasm of an investigative journalist, O'Brien delved into ancient philosophy and modern gerontologic science, interviewed countless experts, and after a decade of resear...