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How to Age With Grace

Living Your Best Life in Your 70s, 80s, and Beyond

What if you had an owner’s manual to answer your questions about aging?

Now, you do.

The idea for the book was born when I found myself having to make several life-altering decisions at the same time—whether to sell my condo and stop living independently, decide where to live instead, give up my car, and close my book-coaching and editing business. I needed more information before I could make these decisions, so I started researching. I realized almost immediately that if I was grappling with these issues, no doubt other people my age were doing so as well. I focused my research on ten questions to which older adults need answers, ranging from how to develop the best attitude about aging to how to talk to my adult children about end-of-life issues.

How to Age with Grace: Living Your Best Life in Your 70s, 80s, and Beyond answers the ten most pressing questions older adults ask to help them live well now and prepare for the years ahead.

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Published in Print

Bobbi’s article—”Reluctant Retiree”—has been published in the Spring issue of 3rd Act Magazine, Aging with Confidence, a publication of the American Society on Aging (ASA). “3rd Act Magazine endeavors to inform, inspire, and entertain older adults. Its stories and articles challenge worn-out perceptions of aging and offer a dynamic new vision.”

Bobbi’s article is in very good company, surrounded by interesting, informative, top-notch writing by experienced writers and experts in the field of the new aging paradigm. The publication is also beautifully designed and printed. It’s online and in print.

For information, visit American Society on Aging or 3rd Act Magazine.
Victoria Starr Marshall & David Marshall, Publishers
Oshi Publishing, LLC / 81 Canal Lane / Brinnon, WA 98320
360-796-483 / www.3rdActMagazine.com

News & Views

What does one do with snippets of news and facts that don’t seem to fit anywhere else—those that are interesting but defy categorization? Whether they are headlines or humorous observations or noteworthy quotes, taken together they are a hodge-podge of eclectic tidbits. If you are the kind of reader who is comfortable with slightly disorganized information, you should enjoy checking out News & Views.

Bobbi's Blog

I know that’s probably not the most exciting name for a blog, but it has one advantage: It gives me the freedom to write about a wide range of topics.

No book is ever the last word on its subject matter. The minute they finish writing, authors become aware of so many other important topics they may have missed or not covered in enough depth. There is still so much more to write about. Hence the purpose of Bobbi’s Blog—to expand on the book’s content, to investigate trends, to pass along news, to explore ideas, and anything else I come across that looks interesting.

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Bobbi's Books

While Bobbi was learning how to age with grace, she was also very busy motivating, mentoring, and coaching aspiring authors on how to develop their own books. Check out her books on how to: write nonfiction books; develop the skills serious writers need; run a successful-author business; write an online course; survive and thrive as a freelance writer; become a successful ghostwriter; and her own reflections on the first forty years as a writer and author.

"As someone who is as close to 70 as 60, I found "How to Age with Grace Living Your Best Life in Your 70s, 80s, and Beyond" to be refreshingly honest yet encouraging at the same time. Bobbi doesn't sugar-coat the fact that growing old is not for the faint of heart, but instead embraces the facts and offers realistic suggestions on how to evaluate your current life situation and prepare for the changes that might need to be made. This book is a must-read for those of a certain age, as well as grown children who may need to help their parents age with grace."

"As a woman of a certain age, I can attest to the truths within these pages. Had I had access to Bobbi Linkemer’s book, "How to Age with Grace," before leaving professional life, I would have had a much smoother transition into my current circumstances. Planning for one's retirement is good. Extensive planning is better. Precisely focused planning for any endeavor is best. "

"Drawing on her own experiences with aging, Bobbi Linkemer shares well-earned advice for living a happy and healthy life in your later years. Never shaming and always encouraging, Bobbi advocates sensible solutions to the toughest questions older people face. With clear and engaging writing, this book is sure to help anyone who is struggling with the transition to life in their 80s and 90s."

“We are all on our life journey and will face the challenges of aging before we know it. Wouldn’t it be great to find an owner’s manual to help us navigate through this stage of life? We have it. Bobbi Linkemer’s new book, How to "Age with Grace," sheds powerful guidance on how to meet the challenges of aging and maintain grace and dignity during this natural process of life. She shows us how the power of your attitude will carry you through this still vibrant part of your life.”

"Thinking about the issues of aging can be daunting. How to Age with Grace allows you to approach social, emotional, financial and other issues in an organized and thoughtful way. Planning in advance can give you peace of mind knowing you have considered the options and selected those that best serve you and your needs."

"This book is such a valuable resource in this day and age. It is filled with a wonderful combination of useful tips and down-to-earth examples."

“Most of us know getting older is hard. What we don’t know are the steps to make it easier for everyone. Bobbi Linkemer helps lower the anxiety for everyone. She spells out what will happen and how all generations can gracefully deal with those changes. As a mother and daughter, I’m finding How to Age with Grace invaluable!”