The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America Audiobook (Free)

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than twin today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our culture must learn to worth the care of our elders. The procedure of creating a lifestyle that supports care is an essential component to repairing the American wish, and, as Ai-Jen Poo convincingly argues, will generate millions of new jobs and breathe new lease of life into our nationwide ideals of independence, justice, and dignity.

On the intersection of our aging population, the fraying safety net, and opportunities for girls and immigrants in the workforce, Age Dignity maps a set of solutions to address America’s new demographic and economic realities.