There aren't many books written that are non-fiction on growing old, or being old. Then again it's not like I've sought them out either, so I'm sure there are a lot more then I can bring to mind. Johann Christop Arnold writes this very short book that gives some advice on getting older and dealing with it. Regardless, of whether you're old yet or not, you will either be old one day, or die before you are old. Either way it's a reality that is there, so you don't have to be older to read this book. The main problem I had, and perhaps it's because I'm not older, but I didn't feel the book touched on anything groundbreaking. It's mainly reassurance, which works fine enough.
Summary: Arnold is now in his seventies, and with age he has had to put in practice all of what he says in this book. From accepting the fact you are older, to also making peace with your pass, he lets each chapter be a guide for those that are aging. He also includes scripture from the Bible, and comfort as well, and gives uplifting advice in living older richly.
