<P></P><P>This book is a refreshingly honest self-help guide to aging well. It encourages readers to dispel gloom or overcome denial around the subject of aging and offers advice in a realistic, non-prescriptive format.</P><P>Practical yet personable, chapters move through pertinent topics such as making the decision to retire and successfully navigating that transition; designing daily routines (your <I>practice</I>) and engaging in activities (your <I>projects)</I>; connecting with others as relationships shift and evolve; and managing moods and emotional issues. The guide also supports readers coping with illness or injury, experiencing loss and grief, and those searching for meaning as they grow older.</P><P>Written in a conversational style, <I>An Essential Guide to Aging Well</I> motivates its readers to be curious about this time of life, and to design the best possible version of it for themselves. </P>