08/11/2023
Reading is good for the cognitive development of humans. Here are the top 5 picks recommended for the elderly, especially in this new month of November.
1. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop. Told in the style of 1940s melodramas, this book is an excellent mystery with a touch of comedy. It’s a great read-out-loud book, as you or your loved one will share lots of laughs.
2. I’m Too Young To Be Seventy by Judy Viorst. This is a wonderful collection of poems that are witty, wise, and touching. It’s the perfect book for older adults who have young spirits.
3. A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman. This best-selling fiction novel features a cranky, bitter, 59-year-old widower, whom you can’t help falling in love with. It’s also a film, so when you or your senior loved one is finished reading, the movie awaits.
4. Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Stage by Jo Ann Jenkins. Written by AARP CEO, Jo Ann Jenkins, this book changes the conversation about age. Jenkins focuses on three areas: health, wealth, and self, and inspires people to live each year to the fullest.
5. The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. This book is about a group of seniors who are fed up with early bedtimes and soft foods and decide to reclaim their independence by committing a robbery. It’s a comedy of errors that will keep elderly readers turning pages until the very end.
Bonus book; The New Rules of Aging Well!
