Ageless soul The lifelong journey toward meaning and joy

Thomas Moore, 1940-

Book - 2017

Offers advice on how to embrace healthier perspectives on aging through a rich spiritual life, covering subjects ranging from depression and mentorship to sexuality and the spiritual paths that open later in life.

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Published
New York : St. Martins Press 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Thomas Moore, 1940- (author)
Edition
First [edition]
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
viii, 294 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781250135810
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Rites of Passage
  • 1. The First Taste of Aging
  • 2. Old Bodies, Young Souls
  • 3. The Passages of Life
  • Part 2. Becoming a Deeper Person as You Age
  • 4. Melancholy: A Way to Happiness
  • 5. Processing Life Experiences
  • 6. The Maturing of Sexuality
  • Part 3. Imagine Aging Differently
  • 7. Illness as an Initiation
  • 8. Kindly Curmudgeons
  • 9. Play, Work, Retire
  • Part 4. Open Your Heart to the Future
  • 10. Being Fulfilled as an Elder
  • 11. Legacy: The Future of Your Life Experiment
  • 12. Transforming Loneliness
  • Part 5. The Spirituality of Aging
  • 13. Friendship and Community
  • 14. The Angel of Old Age
  • 15. Living with Dying
  • Conclusion: Let Things Take Their Course
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

*Starred Review* Moore, a former monk, current psychotherapist, and author of the classic Care of the Soul (1992), contemplates aging in this thoughtful book. Successful aging is more than growing older, he writes. It's going through the steps and passages of life proactively to finally arrive at your true self. Moore sees melancholy and loneliness as feelings to embrace, explore, and work through. Instead of fighting aging, he urges readers to accept it and become mentors or elders to younger people, sharing both wisdom and compassion. Moore doesn't belittle the challenges that older people face, but instead counsels them to use these obstacles as the means to develop the soul. He urges everyone to be open to opportunities, to use retirement as a time to focus on arts and relationships, and to think of leaving legacies. He understands older people's need to be seen and heard as well as the draw of formal religion and the quest for meaning. And he speaks of death as the natural progression of life. Moore, who is in his late seventies, follows his own advice as he continues to speak and write about spirituality. This gentle book, filled with specific suggestions and thought-provoking examples, will be inspiring to older readers and a comfort to their caregivers.--Smith, Candace Copyright 2017 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.