{"product_id":"9780806541013","title":"Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn instant classic, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e etiquette reporter Steven Petrow’s touching, thoughtful, and often witty look at how life changes as you move into your golden years – and how to meet those changes with humor, grace, intention, and plenty of chocolate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron, a humorous, irreverent, and poignant look at the gifts, stereotypes, and inevitable challenges of aging, based on award-winning journalist Steven Petrow's wildly popular New York Times essay, \"Things I'll Do Differently When I Get Old.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eparents were doing wrong. That list, which included “You won’t have to shout at me that I’m deaf,” and “I won’t blame the family dog for my incontinence,” became the basis of this rousing collection of do’s and don’ts, wills and won’ts that is equal parts hilarious, honest, and practical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fact is, we don’t want to age the way previous generations did. “Old people” hoard. They bore relatives—and strangers alike—with tales of their aches and pains. They insist on driving long after they’ve become a danger to others (and themselves). They eat dinner at 4pm. They swear they don’t need a cane or walker (and guess what happens next). They never, ever apologize. But there is another way...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old\u003c\/i\u003e, Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany aging. He offers a blueprint for the new old age, and an understanding that aging and illness are not the same. As he writes, “I meant the list to serve as a pointed reminder—to me—to make different choices when I eventually cross the threshold to ‘old.’”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting older is a privilege. This essential guide reveals how to do it with grace, wisdom, humor, and hope. And without hoarding.","brand":"Steven Petrow","offers":[{"title":"Kensington |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2079-01-02","offer_id":44151996514559,"sku":"9780806541013","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_aa8e2052-b187-4d45-94f6-268724b86a9b.jpg?v=1640879438","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780806541013","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}