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\n For fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on award-winning journalist Steven Petrow’s wildly popular New York Times essay, “Things I’ll Do Differently When I Get Old.”<\/p>\n

Soon after his 50th birthday, Petrow began assembling a list of \u201cthings I won\u2019t do when I get old\u201d\u2014mostly a catalog of all the things he thought his then 70-something year old parents were doing wrong. That list, which included \u201cYou won\u2019t have to shout at me that I\u2019m deaf,\u201d and \u201cI won\u2019t blame the family dog for my incontinence,\u201d became the basis of this rousing collection of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts, wills and won\u2019ts that is equal parts hilarious, honest, and practical.<\/p>\n

The fact is, we don\u2019t want to age the way previous generations did. \u201cOld people\u201d hoard. They bore relatives\u2014and strangers alike\u2014with tales of their aches and pains. They insist on driving long after they\u2019ve become a danger to others (and themselves). They eat dinner at 4pm. They swear they don\u2019t need a cane or walker (and guess what happens next). They never, ever apologize. But there is another way…<\/p>\n

In Stupid Things I Won\u2019t Do When I Get Old, Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany aging. He offers a blueprint for the new old age, and an understanding that aging and illness are not the same. As he writes, \u201cI meant the list to serve as a pointed reminder\u2014to me\u2014to make different choices when I eventually cross the threshold to \u2018old.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Getting older is a privilege. This essential guide reveals how to do it with grace, wisdom, humor, and hope. And without hoarding.<\/p>\n

Praise for Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old:<\/p>\n

\u201cUnbelievably witty and relatable, I alternated bursting into laughter and placing my hand over my face in horror thinking, Oh my God, is that me? I often say, at this age we have something young people can never have\u2026wisdom. My dear friend, Steven Petrow, has wisdom to share in this honest, funny, wry guide to keep us young at heart, without desperately hanging onto our youth. I am buying this book for all of my friends!\u201d \u2014Suzanne Somers, New York Times bestselling author of A New Way to Age<\/p>\n

\u201cStupid Things I Won\u2019t Do When I Get Old is an irreverent, funny, honest look at aging and all the things we take for granted as normal parts of aging. They don\u2019t need to be. If you struggle with getting older and want to find a fresh perspective on lessons learned about what NOT to do as we age, and what TO do to stay young in heart, spirit, mind and body, read this book.\u201d \u2014Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestseller author of The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, and Head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine.<\/p>\n

\u201cSteven Petrow resolved to do things differently than his parents had when he gets old because he wished they\u2019d been able to enjoy life more. His solution? He created a list! In this book, he shares the secrets to living a full life regardless of our age. It’s all about the decisions we make every day. My advice in a nutshell: Read this book and keep it handy.\u201d \u2014\u201cDear Abby\u201d (Jeanne Phillips), nationally syndicated advice columnist <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s never too early to imagine what your life will look like as you age. And as I once wrote, \u2018We are not hostages to our fate.\u2019 Petrow\u2019s book will help you plan, think, and redefine what it means to get older\u2014and even laugh while doing it.\u201d \u2014Andrew Weil, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing and Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-Being<\/p>\n

\u201cSteven Petrow not only has a great attitude about life, he is wise about how to live it. Like me, he says we should embrace our one life 100% and not let a number\u2014our age\u2014get in the way of anything! Steven\u2019s book will help you rethink the word \u201caging\u201d and approach this next chapter with a positive and proactive attitude. Plus, this book is fun!\u201d
\u2014Denise Austin, renowned fitness expert, author, and columnist <\/p>\n

\u201cSteven\u2019s writing feels like sitting with a friend\u2014one who is unusually gracious, warm and frank.\u201d \u2014Carolyn Hax, author of the nationally syndicated advice column, Carolyn Hax<\/p>\n

Praise for Steven Petrow:
“Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners helps gays and straights navigate the subtleties of the same-sex world.” \u2014People<\/p>\n

“Move over, Emily Post! When it comes to etiquette for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community\u2014as well as their straight friends, family members and coworkers–author and journalist Steven Petrow is the authority.” \u2014TIME<\/p>\n

“What could’ve easily become a novelty book has emerged as an exhaustively researched, essential resource thanks to advice columnist and etiquette expert Steven Petrow.” \u2014The Advocate<\/p>\n

“From having kids to planning funerals, Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners has most facets of gay life covered. Ms. Post would approve.” \u2014Entertainment Weekly<\/p>\n

“An indispensable refresher course…on what’s proper in modern…life.” \u2014Kirkus Reviews <\/p>\n

Publisher \u200f : \u200e Citadel (June 29, 2021)
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Hardcover \u200f : \u200e 272 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0806541008
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0806541006
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 12.8 ounces
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 5.72 x 0.92 x 8.53 inches <\/p>\n

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Customers find the book relatable and easy to read. They appreciate the personal insights and simple truths that the author makes simple. The humor, honesty, and witty writing make it an entertaining read. Readers describe the book as genuine and useful, with practical advice on living happy, productive, and healthy lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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