Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong

I absolutely loved this book, or should I say guide for getting older? I laughed and even cried at some passages but will read it again and again to remind myself of the things not to do as I get old.

Petrow, who suffered from an early cancer diagnosis, describe some of the things his parents and elders do as they age, and considers better alternatives. The overall tone is aware of the foibles of the aging, but with more understanding.Those of us who are looking at middle age or even older might find this book thought provoking and even useful.

I have always believed in living my life by thinking10 years ahead of my time, which has served me very well up to now. It’s not unusual for me to ask myself, “Where will I be, what will I be doing and with whom 10 years from now? ” Steven Petrow has the answer (and the secret) for perpetuating and maintaining this philosophy once you start reaching those ‘golden years’.”Where do we go from here?” I especially liked the chapter where he considers where and how he would spend his remaining years so as not to be a burden to his family once he can no longer fend for himself. Only children or those with no remaining family should especially take this subject very seriously. Only the late, great Joan Rivers brought up the subject of how Not to age as an old ‘Fuddy Duddy’ in her book, “Don’t Count The Candles, Just Keep The Fire Lit”. Steven Petrow picks up where Joan Rivers left off, bringing to surface how older people can still live happy, productive, and healthy lives for the rest of their lives in our contemporary world. Old age comes quicker than we think, let’s be prepared to keep living and exit with a bang! As another great comedian, George Burns, noted, “You can’t help getting older, you don’t have to get old.” I Love This Book!

I liked the book it was very funny. Reminded me of my parents but I also found I had already done some stupid things too! (I have read it again too which I rarely do with books 😀)

This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It is a remarkable read. Funny, poignant, and brutally honest, it takes on the adventure of growing old and the inevitable lessons we are forced to learn. As a 68 year old man, I can honestly say I loved this book and I love Steven Petrow.