Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-311).
Contents
Introduction: growing older and wiser -- Lightning strikes -- Stages of aging -- Elderhood -- "I like growing old" -- "I don't like growing old" -- The science of healthy aging -- What Buddhism teaches -- Conquering the five fears -- Giving back -- Touching divine nature -- What doctors know -- A day away: preparation -- A day away: the morning -- A day away: the afternoon -- Final thoughts.