Being a Wise Elder

In this book Dr. Goldenthal presents the oldest years as a stage of life with specialchallenges and opportunities. This time of life is the culmination of many previous lifestages when we have been confronted with important issues and choices. As an elderlyperson herself, Dr. Goldenthal discusses the concerns people are likely to have in theoldest years. She focuses on dealing as wisely as we can with these concerns and toaccept what we cannot change. When we have done this to the best of our ability, we arethen free to consider what gives us pleasure and what we value most in our lives.