Aging and Other Surprises

Part memoir and part guide to the psychological process of aging, Aging and Other Surprises is both a funny and poignant look at the emotional passages of aging from midlife to old age.Dr. Kathy McCoy is an award-winning author, psychotherapist and aging Baby Boomer who explores many aspects of aging in this book adapted from her popular blog “Living Fully in Midlife and Beyond.”Among the surprises and challenges highlighted: the shocking discovery that you’re starting to resemble a parent; looking back at the past with bittersweet feelings and coping with regrets; giving and receiving unexpected nuggets of wisdom; nurturing old friendships; embracing the invisibility of middle age; conquering FIPS (Formerly Important Person Syndrome); the loss of parents and the transition to family elder; depression; geriatric spats; the secrets of making marriage thrive in one’s later years; and the realities of sex and aging Boomers.This book explores the surprise of aging itself – especially for a generation that grew up not trusting anyone over thirty – and the surprises inherent in the aging process with insight, compassion and a refreshing lightness of spirit.