Claiming your place at the fire : living the second half of your life on purpose / Richard J. Leider, David A. Shapiro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leider, Richard.

Contributor:

Shapiro, David A., 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Conduct of life.

Older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2004.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Presents a different paradigm of successful aging for men and women entering into and moving through the second half of their lives. Through an exploration of key concepts like purpose and renewal, and by drawing upon the timeless metaphor of fire, this book enables readers to become what the authors call "new elders."

Contents:

Contents; Invitation to the Fire; Prologue: At the Fireside: The New Elder; Introduction: The Four Flames of Vital Aging; Chapter 1 The Flame of Identity: Recalling Our Stories; Chapter 2 The Flame of Community: Refinding Our Place; Chapter 3 The Flame of Passion: Renewing Our Calling; Chapter 4 The Flame of Meaning: Reclaiming Our Purpose; Epilogue: Keeping the Fire Alive; Notes; Index; About the Authors;

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612299056

9781282299054

1282299050

9781576758779

157675877X

OCLC:

476226282