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Book Synopsis: A New York Times Bestseller! An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to well-being, Happiness Is a Choice You Make weaves together the stories and wisdom of six New Yorkers who number among the “oldest old”—those eighty-five and up.
In 2015, when the award-winning journalist John Leland set out on behalf of The New York Times to meet members of America’s fastest-growing age group, he anticipated learning of challenges, of loneliness, and of the deterioration of body, mind, and quality of life. But the elders he met took him in an entirely different direction. Despite disparate backgrounds and circumstances, they each lived with a surprising lightness and contentment. The reality Leland encountered upended contemporary notions of aging, revealing the late stages of life as unexpectedly rich and the elderly as incomparably wise.
Happiness Is a Choice You Make is an enduring collection of lessons that emphasizes, above all, the extraordinary influence we wield over the quality of our lives. With humility, heart, and wit, Leland has crafted a sophisticated and necessary reflection on how to “live better”—informed by those who have mastered the art.
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Are you ready to discover the secret to happiness in your golden years? Look no further than "Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old" - a New York Times Bestseller! This extraordinary book takes an in-depth look at what it truly means to grow old and provides a heartening guide to well-being. Join award-winning journalist John Leland as he weaves together the stories and wisdom of six remarkable New Yorkers who are among the "oldest old" - those eighty-five and up. Their surprising lightness and contentment will challenge your preconceived notions about aging.
As Leland set out to meet this rapidly growing age group, he expected to encounter challenges, loneliness, and the deterioration of body and mind. However, the elders he met showed him a different side of aging - one filled with richness and incomparable wisdom. In "Happiness Is a Choice You Make," you'll find an enduring collection of lessons that emphasize the extraordinary influence we have over the quality of our lives.
With humility, heart, and wit, Leland has crafted a sophisticated and necessary reflection on how to "live better" in your senior years. Gain insights and practical advice from those who have truly mastered the art of happiness. Whether you're approaching your golden years or supporting someone who is, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a more fulfilling and joyous life.
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