The Hourglass: Life as an Aging Mortal
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 153084021X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Important Book Amazon Customer Finally- as a culture we are beginning to take death and dying out of the shadows! Pamela’s book is a mortal’s guide to this life stage. It’s high time we began to see death as part of the natural life process, as opposed to something that can be overcome or should be denied and hidden as if it were shameful. Pamela’s personal stories ground her insights in real life experience. And her description of four different approaches to life, and therefore to death, shed light. Worth your time. tannia This book inspired me to take a deep look at my mortality and the mortality of those I love.I appreciated the way Pam broke the different styles we each have in dealing with the issue. I found it true to my own experience when I have had to deal with illness or death of loved ones.The Hourglass has also given me insight into how to understand and deal with others in my life who have been equally affected by the death or illness of a mutual relative or friend,Thank you Pam for a book that speak. Sally Loughridge said A weighty, wise, and warm treatise on aging. Pam Cuming has given us a weighty, wise and warm treatise that explores myriad aspects of growing older, woven in a rich tapestry that will help many move toward death more comfortably, even while embracing life as fully as possible. This is a very readable book addressing challenges of health and relationships as we age. It is filled with both reality and hope.
Do we tend to maintain a positive outlook, or to despair? Do we fight back, or give in or give up? Are we optimistic? pessimistic? realistic? Are we resilient? adaptable? courageous? acceptant? Are we wise and balanced, or do we rage against the dying of the light? The model provides a roadmap to guide us through the difficult passages of aging, dealing with the death of loved ones and even contemplating our own demise. • How can we continue to find meaning in life when we already know the end of the story? • What can we do to keep our inner flame burning bright when we grow old and have lost the spell of potential? • What can we do to create a mindset that will help us fight back or continue to enjoy life when our bodies weaken and our health declines? • Is it possible to love our aging bodies as we once lov
She also offers wellresearchedadvice on avoiding negativity, understanding doctors and their widely diversebedside manners, and feeling healthier as seniors.Cuming's five MAM (Mindset About Aging and Mortality) personality types will resonate withfans of Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages series, who will quickly recognize the fierceWarrior who resents his grown child calling the shots, the forlorn Castaway who adopts a"Chicken Little" attitude about the slightest problem, and others.Featuring believable dialogue and evocative visual descriptions, the book's only real down sideis the final chapter, which depicts members of the author-hosted "Mortality Club" discussing themeaning of death and quoting philosophers and thought leaders of past centuries. BLUE INK REVIEW May, 2016The Hourglass: Life as an Aging MortalA Certified Senior Advisor (specialist in aging) who was widowed at age 34, lost her father in acar accident, temporarily moved to Au