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Description of  Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old: A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong

For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on award-winning journalist Steven Petrow's wildly popular New York Times essay, "Things I'll Do Differently When I Get Old." Soon after his 50th birthday, Petrow began assembling a list of things I wont do when I get oldmostly a catalog of all the things he thought his then 70-something year old parents were doing wrong. That list, which included You wont have to shout at me that Im deaf, and I wont blame the family dog for my incontinence, became the basis of this rousing collection of dos and donts, wills and wonts that is equal parts hilarious, honest, and practical. The fact is, we dont want to age the way previous generations did. Old people hoard. They bore relativesand strangers alikewith tales of their aches and pains. They insist on driving long after theyve become a danger to others (and themselves). They eat dinner at 4pm. They swear they dont need a cane or walker (and guess what happens next). They never, ever apologize. But there is another way... In , Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany aging. He offers a blueprint for the new old age, and an understanding that aging and illness are not the same. As he writes, I meant the list to serve as a pointed reminderto meto make different choices when I eventually cross the threshold to old. Getting older is a privilege. This essential guide reveals how to do it with grace, wisdom, humor, and hope. And without hoarding. Unbelievably witty and relatable, I alternated bursting into laughter and placing my hand over my face in horror thinking, Oh my God, is that me? I often say, at this age we have something young people can never havewisdom. My dear friend, Steven Petrow, has wisdom to share in this honest, funny, wry guide to keep us young at heart, without desperately hanging onto our youth. I am buying this book for all of my friends! Stupid Things I Wont Do When I Get Old is an irreverent, funny, honest look at aging and all the things we take for granted as normal parts of aging. They dont need to be. If you struggle with getting older and want to find a fresh perspective on lessons learned about what NOT to do as we age, and what TO do to stay young in heart, spirit, mind and body, read this book. Steven Petrow resolved to do things differently than his parents had when he gets old because he wished theyd been able to enjoy life more. His solution? He created a list! In this book, he shares the secrets to living a full life regardless of our age. It's all about the decisions we make every day. My advice in a nutshell: Read this book and keep it handy. Its never too early to imagine what your life will look like as you age. And as I once wrote, We are not hostages to our fate. Petrows book will help you plan, think, and redefine what it means to get olderand even laugh while doing it. Steven Petrow not only has a great attitude about life, he is wise about how to live it. Like me, he says we should embrace our one life 100% and not let a numberour ageget in the way of anything! Stevens book will help you rethink the word aging and approach this next chapter with a positive and proactive attitude. Plus, this book is fun! Stevens writing feels like sitting with a friendone who is unusually gracious, warm and frank. Carolyn Hax, author of the nationally syndicated advice column, Carolyn Hax "Steven Petrow's Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners helps gays and straights navigate the subtleties of the same-sex world." "Move over, Emily Post! When it comes to etiquette for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communityas well as their straight friends, family members and coworkers author and journalist Steven Petrow is the authority." "What could've easily become a novelty book has emerged as an exhaustively researched, essential resource thanks to advice columnist and etiquette expert Steven Petrow." "From having kids to planning funerals, Steven Petrow's Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners has most facets of gay life covered. Ms. Post would approve." "An indispensable refresher course...on what's proper in modern...life." Read more