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100 1 _aJimmy Carter
245 1 _aThe Virtues of Aging
260 _bBallantine Books
_c1998
300 _a160 pages
520 _a"We are not alone in our worry about both the physical aspect of aging and the prejudice that exists toward the elderly, which is similar to racism or sexism. What makes it different is that the prejudice also exists among those of us who are either within this group or rapidly approaching it. When I have mentioned the title of this book to a few people, most of them responded, 'Virtues? What could possibly be good about growing old?' The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging. But there are plenty of other good answers--many based on our personal experiences and observations. "--from THE VIRTUES OF AGING
650 _aPsychology
650 _aContemporary Life
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