This book is actually better than most of these in that it actually pulled no punches. For instance, instead of just giving suggestions for how old people can "age in place"--in other words, stay in their own, likely-too-big-now-that-they're-older home--it also advises that doing so can be very expensive (since neither Medicare or Medic-Aid will pay for even personal/medical services in the home) and that it could likely now be time to WAKE UP AND MOVE TO A SMALLER PLACE. I also like the way that she didn't just skim over but actually addressed what might help if you are childless (or have grown kids who are unwilling or unable to help) and if you are LGBTQ and dealing with the prejudice that is rampant against that (even the childless-by-choice people) in senior housing.

The reason I took one star away is because the book doesn't address at all what to do if you are not just willing but *wanting* to utilize some or all of her suggestions but are married to someone who absolutely refuses to try any of them. ("I'm not leaving this house 'till I'm carried out of here feet-first" and "We don't need to move closer to town because of no longer being able to drive! I'm gonna drive 'till I die!" Yeah, and cause an accident which results in a lawsuit and we lose the house; thanks, hon.) And she likely didn't address that at all because, after all, what can be done about that short of a divorce?

So it's a good book with good suggestions; but if you're married or partnered up with someone as described above, I'm warning you that if you do read it; it'll just break your heart reading about all the stuff that you'll likely never be able to do. Just warning ya.

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