Patricia Edgar

Society is changing faster than policies and attitudes are keeping up with. People are living longer, retiring from work later, and remaining active and valuable contributors to the community well into and beyond their 50s and 60s. Peak: Reinventing Middle Age focuses on Australians in the 50-75 age bracket—their contributions to society and their needs and expectations for their own...

Western societies are staying healthy and living longer than ever before. Yet, rather than focusing on the productive, rich, varied lives older people lead, many dwell on the burden of ageing. In Praise of Ageing tells the stories of eight people who have lived well into their 90s and beyond. These people will inspire, entertain, and motivate readers to be...