Finding happiness at 80 from the perspective of an octogenarian. Author Ralph Milton wants readers to know that old age is not a disease circling the world ready to pounce on anyone over eighty. Manymaybe even mostold people say they are happier and more contented than they have ever been. And thats good news because we are living much much longer than we used to. In fact seniors are North Americas fastest growing demographic. To quote the author Society has never had to deal with such a huge bunch of old people. To address this societal shift Well Aged offers a candid useful and entertaining insiders take on life among the oldold. Not the recently retired who are enjoying Arizona winters and unlimited golf but those in their last years usually in the eighty to onehundredyearold bracket. This book is a lively and candid look at what its really like to be old written by someone living the experience and sprinkled liberally with humour. Topics include Identity and independence Choosing where to live Personal health needs and priorities Community support friendships and recreation Spirituality and religion Intimacy companionship and sexuality Loneliness depression and frailty Leaving a legacy and endoflife arrangements When the subject of the elderly does get public attention as it has during the covid19 pandemic the focus is usually on what can go wrong. Well Aged expands this conversation around aging and it is a mustread for anyone who needs to put out their birthday cake with a fire extinguisheras well as those who love and care for them.