The Seven Graces of Ageless Aging: How To Die Young as Late in Life as Possible

Product Description
The Seven Graces of Ageless Aging synthesizes and simplifies the components of conscious aging into a primer for individuals who are concerned about their own aging process and for those caring for the elderly who seek an enlightened understanding of how all of us may approach aging more consciously and, gracefully. In short, these Seven Graces can serve as stepping-stones toward attaining emotional or spiritual wholeness as we age.
Elderhood can be a time of reckoning, a time to look inside, to wonder where we have been, and where we are not going.The message of
The Seven Graces of Ageless Aging is less about how to live a long life, and more about supporting vitality, being present, finding meaning and purpose, and sustaining a youthful heart-well into old age.
To shed light on this reckoning, I have interviewed and highlight the stories of a dozen individuals in their late seventies, eighties, and nineties, and one over one hundred. They are mentors, clients, and close friends. Each of these remarkable individuals, in his or her way, has refused to accept the timeworn script that equates old age with decrepitude. Instead, they have chosen to rewrite the script and embrace old age with dignity and grace. Listening carefully to their stories and insights inspired me and quieted my own fears about aging. They have become my Pathfinders, modern-day sages, who share their wisdom and experiences throughout this book.
In essence, as our Pathfinders show us, aging need not dictate dismal decline. When we debunk the negative preconceived notions of aging, we can even reverse the aging process. The studies cited in this book, along with the Pathfinders' collective, lived experience and my 50 years in the healing arts, offer solid guidelines, practical resources, and inspiration for those who want to learn how to follow Dr. Ashley Montagu's advice and "die young as late in life as possible."
The Seven Graces of Ageless Aging include:
Rewriting the Script: reframing what it means to grow old
Finding Your Tribe: honoring the importance of good relationships
Practicing Mindfulness: learning techniques that enable us to live in the moment (the eternal NOW)
Awakening Joy through Simplicity and Humor: living a simple, appreciative, and accepting life
Pursuing Your Passion: clarifying a long-dreamed vision or unrealized idea and practicing it
Moving and Being Moved: exercising sensibly on a regular basis to prevent stagnation and enhance mental, emotional and physical vigor, acuity, and creativity
Nurturing Your Body, the Temple of the Divine: giving your body the essentials it needs to thrive (clean air, nourishing food, pure drinking water, and loving relationships)
Review
"The Seven Graces of Ageless Aging will uplift and inspire all who read it. It belongs not only on your shelves but in your hands where you can absorb its good wisdom and share it with your friends... It's a plethora of gold for any age."
-Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul & author of The Success Principles
"Twelve interviewees share how to 'live all of life,' far into the elder years, in this self-help work... Readers approaching their senior years will find a wealth of insights and motivation in these pages."
- Kirkus Reviews
"A rich and captivating personal exploration of growing old in an engaged, meaningful, and active way, The Seven Graces of Ageless Aging weaves together Jason Elias's observations from his 40 years as a healer and acupuncturist with the lived experiences of clients and friends in older adulthood."
-Nélida Quintero, Ph.D. Executive Committee Member, NGO Committee on Aging/NY at the United Nations Co-author with Sigal J. & Valente, E. (forthcoming), Human Rights and Well-being of Older Persons: Challenges and Opportunities.
"Read this book and Jason may help you, as he did me, not to fear death as the end of life, but it's very flowering into a new becoming!"
-Stephen Larsen