Younger Forever - by Chris Crowley (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling creator and coauthor of the Younger Next Year series comes Younger Forever: A SuperAger's Guide to Life After 50.

Chris Crowley took his own advice twenty-five years ago, and it has paid off handsomely. At ninety-one, he is a SuperAger, a category these days among serious students of longevity. Crowley believes being a SuperAger is mostly a matter of living longer and having more fun, which he has certainly done. He is still skiing the black diamonds in Aspen, has written eight books since turning seventy, and leads a vigorous social life. He is also fit and healthy. With his signature wit and long knowledge of successful aging and wellness, he tells us how he got there. He also reports on new things he learned along the way, some of them quite surprising.

Exercise, relentless optimism, and intense connection with others are at the core of his experience and advice. But he also takes a deep dive into aspects of retired life that others don't talk about. A big one: figuring out what to do all day, now that you're retired. Having something serious to do--something that uses your best gifts but leaves plenty of time for play--is critical and not easy. There's the amusing business of getting funny looking as you age and what to do about it. Also, what about your leaky bladder? Your vanishing sex drive? The fact that you put your hat in the refrigerator the other day?

Humor, optimism, and good spirits count for a lot, and he brings them all. There are bumps in the road, but if you know they're coming and take some steps, the Third Act can be a joy...perhaps the best in the whole play.

This is Crowley's report from the front on the great struggle for wellness, relevance, and pleasure in the Third Act--inspirational, informative, and fun. Like his life.

Review Quotes

"A great combo of diet and exercise, with an easy-to-understand format. Clear, concise, well-balanced...An easy-to-read volume with loads of timely, science-based information."

-- "Madelyn Fernstrom, diet and nutrition editor for TODAY, on Thinner This Year"

"Inspirational...Written with a twinkle in its eye."

-- "Miami Herald on Younger Next Year: The Exercise Program"

"Sensible guidance about food and fitness served with a side of humor."

-- "USA Today on Thinner This Year"

"So instructive and descriptive are Crowley and James that everyone curious about the mechanics of the back and everyone with back pain will benefit from their easy-to-understand guide."

-- "Booklist on The Younger Next Year Back Book"

"This book is the perfect package of motivation and education!"

-- "Manhattan Book Review on Younger Next Year: The Exercise Program"

"Younger Next Year is a wiscracking but scientifically serious guide to health."

-- "Newsweek"

"Brain-rattling, irresistible, hilarious. If you're up for it...it could change your life."

-- "The Washington Post on Younger Next Year"