Marc Freedman

The book’s title is a bit misleading. It implies a focus on the individual. In truth, Freedman is looking at aging on a societal level. Nonetheless, his message is an important one. He passionately advocates for bringing together the young and the old for mutual benefit. He provides numerous examples of programs that bring young people in contact with elders for a variety of purposes—childcare, mentoring, housing, and more. Youths benefit from the knowledge and experience of their seniors, and older individuals gain companionship and purpose. Numerous resources are listed at the end of the book for those wanting to learn more about issues and approaches described in the book. This book will be of special interest to those considering how we may tap into the enormous resource that our elders represent for our communities and nation.… (meer)