Description
Book SynopsisGillian Ranson weaves front-wave boomers' stories of life and aging before and during the pandemic into a powerful account of how to make growing old more humane, for this generation and for everyone.
Trade Review"Gillian Ranson’s book about aging comes as a welcome and informative guide ... Her book has lessons for us all." -- Jane Ross * Alberta Views *
Gillian Ranson interviewed over 100 fellow boomers ... Her research also encompasses a range of journalism ... grey literature such as institute and government reports, and numerous academic studies. This commendable mix of approaches and sources results in a credible, readable book. -- Ginny Ratsoy * The British Columbia Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 Background on the Boomers
2 Family Matters
3 Friends and Communities
4 Thinking Ahead
5 Pandemic Portraits
6 Lessons Learned
7 Doing Things Differently
8 Reimagining Aging
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