The Value of Wrinkles is an encouraging look at how we can honor and respect those who are in the final third of their lives. The author's stories of Mama and YeYe are heartwarming and real. This isn't a boring how-to book, but rather a story of how the elderly can enrich our lives. We’re so afraid of aging that we begin to devalue ourselves and others with each passing year.
The phrase "30 years old" incites panic. Seniors live in separate communities and barely interact with young people, while middle-aged people spend millions each year on anti-aging products. But what if we have it all wrong?
Isabel Tom grew up living with grandparents and has spent over a decade of her career serving older adults. In The Value of Wrinkles, Isabel Tom:
Teaches us what the elderly offers that we cannot live without.
Challenges our cultural beliefs and practices that affect those who are aging.
Gives us practical insight on how to care for those who are older.
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