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A review by marisbest2
Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson
4.0
This book is an amalgam of ideas and styles. Stories and science and social critiques. Some discussion of aging but way more of Dr training. Some discussion of the young old but much more discussion of the oldest old and the active dying. All the points are well made, especially about geriatrics and the health profession. There’s an awareness that things are getting better which is actually refreshing because you can also sense the authors bitterness at the system.
Ultimately the biggest failure of the book to me was the lack of analysis about the younger old. Lots of discussion about home bound people or people who want to die or people experiencing dementia or other cognitive and physical decline. Lots of assertions about 65 year olds. But a real lack of investigation into the 65+ cohort of active young possibly retired people.
A good book. Likely great for medical students
Ultimately the biggest failure of the book to me was the lack of analysis about the younger old. Lots of discussion about home bound people or people who want to die or people experiencing dementia or other cognitive and physical decline. Lots of assertions about 65 year olds. But a real lack of investigation into the 65+ cohort of active young possibly retired people.
A good book. Likely great for medical students