Growing Old Isn't for Sissies

A ninety-six-year-old man, on admission to
a nursing home, was interviewed by a social worker. She
asked, "Did you have a happy childhood?" With a twinkle in
his eye, he replied: "So far, so good!" One of the
undeniable facts of life is that we are all aging. Many
people dread growing old. It was Bette Davis who said, "Old
age ain't no place for sissies!" And yet Dr. Cook believes
that what really matters as we age is not the condition of
the body, but that of the spirit. We can find meaning and
purpose no matter what our age. Growing Old Isn't for
Sissies focuses on the physical, emotional, mental, and
spiritual challenges we encounter as we age, primarily after
age sixty-five, and what our Christian faith has to say to
those challenges and changes. Our faith in God can help us
in our journey through life, no matter what our age. This
book will help those who are growing older to understand
some of the changes and problems associated with growing
older, whether you are twenty, forty, sixty or eighty. It
will help you understand the spiritual resources that are
important in coping with growing older.