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Title: The Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter ISBN: 0-345-42592-8 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 13 October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Growing old gracefully
Comment: "The Virtues of Aging," by former United States President Jimmy Carter, is a down-to-earth nonfiction book about growing old gracefully. Carter mixes interesting statistics with autobiographical information and practical advice.
Carter discusses his work and experiences with a number of organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity. He also discusses the lives of people who made extraordinary accomplishments in their senior years. Carter doesn't shy away from sensitive topics, such as senior sexuality or preparing for one's own death.
One admirable characteristic of Carter's writing is that while it is informed by his own Christian faith, he is also respectful of other belief traditions. Overall, he writes like an unpretentious friend who is sharing his life experience and perspective. Throughout the book, his wife Rosalynn is a constant presence; you get a real sense of the solidity of that relationship.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Feel Good Book on Aging
Comment: Jimmy Carter writes as if he were having one of his presidential fireside chats. His writing is clear, friendly, and very readable, as always. He gives the reader a look into his world with his poignant writing style.
In his book "The Virtues of Aging", Jimmy Carter takes the reader through the maze of events that transpire as men and women go through the transition from aging adults to senior citizens. Carter writes of his own transition from president of the United States to a (not so) private citizen. How he felt at his sudden unemployment:
"I was just fifty-six years old when I was involuntarily retired from my position in the White House. What made losing the job even worse was that it was a highly publicized event, with maybe half of the people in the world knowing about my embarrassing defeat ".
Carter writes honestly and openly of his rude awakening into the ranks of senior citizenship, his close encounter with bankruptcy, the fear of losing the family business and property that has been in his family for generations, and ultimately his fortunate financial recovery. Carter describes the importance of an open mind for success in role transition and steps to take to prevent an identity crisis from occurring, such as the importance of family, friends, goals and hobbies in creating successful identity continuity. He discusses the absolute significance of health care for the elderly and the lack of such care for the impoverished elderly in the United States.
Jimmy Carter gives the reader suggestions on how to prepare for retirement and aging- the economics, emotions, and physical aspects (health wise) of aging. He also understands that most young adults do not think about their later years until they are there. He covers the emotional support he received and continues to receive and give to his wife Rosalyn Carter during the difficult periods he went through before and at the end of his presidency and right into senior citizenship. Carter describes the feelings of wanting to get closer to his adult children, grandchildren and Rosalyn. Jimmy Carter covers some important facts and statistics that directly or indirectly concern the elderly and retired.
The clear message in this book is that entering the ranks of senior citizenship need not be a harrowing experience, but a virtuous new stage of life. "The Virtues of Aging" should be read by the young as well as those aging individuals who are planning or who have not begun to plan for retirement and/or their senior years.
Rating: 1
Summary: BURN THE BOOK
Comment: This is the worst book in the world. After just finishing Jimmy's last book An Hour Before Daylight i could say that he needs to learn how to write, this book was so un iteresting that i almost burnt it while reading it. I suggest that if you own this book then burn it before finishing this report.
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Title: The Hornet's Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War by Jimmy Carter ISBN: 0743255429 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 11 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.00 |
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Title: An Hour Before Daylight : Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood by Jimmy Carter ISBN: 0743211995 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 16 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Personal Beliefs of Jimmy Carter : Winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize by Jimmy Carter ISBN: 1400050383 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 03 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Living Faith by JIMMY CARTER ISBN: 0812930347 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 14 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Chained to the Desk: A Guidebook for Workaholics, Their Partners and Children, and the Clinicians Who Treat Them by Bryan E., Phd Robinson ISBN: 081477556X Publisher: New York University Press Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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