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thehitmaker's review against another edition
3.0
Some good, practical advice for living healthy and happy, with good priorities.
fatbookishfemme's review against another edition
4.0
Was just excited to listen to a book by Jane Fonda, but really interesting content about late life, which I havent read much on at all. There isn't much recognition of the fact that her enormous wealth is a significant contributor to her quality of life at this age, and the nutrition section definitely reads like its written by someone recovering from a lifelong eating disorder, but overall this is a really well researched and compiled resource
kjackmi's review against another edition
4.0
Best for ages 55 and up I think, and especially after 60, but full of good practical advice about exercise, diet, and advances in medical knowledge about aging. Also some good advice for jettisoning one's emotional baggage. Seems a lot of reviewers are reacting to their own loaded assumptions about Jane Fonda. I admit, she's a hero of mine. I found this had a Very positive attitude about aging and I really liked that. It makes the idea of aging less scary to me. Solid information, which may not be helpful to you if you are too young.
imenesaid's review against another edition
2.0
Good subject, a lot to share about it. I find her very inspiring but I couldn't get past her writing.
carinadiaz's review
Boring. It just went on and on about aging advice and I don’t want to hear it.
marie_gg's review against another edition
4.0
http://mariesbookgarden.blogspot.com/2015/03/prime-time.html
The ageless Jane Fonda breaks our lives into three acts, and she focuses most of this book on Act III. Weaving her personal life stories with strong research and tips on aging, food, fitness, friendship, love, and sex, Fonda recommends that we each perform a life review--especially while our elders are still alive so we can interview them--to better understand where we've come from and where we're going.
I must confess that I finished this book several weeks ago and forget much about it, but I made a few notes. Here are some highlights that stood out for me:
--The importance of education, no matter your age. For every added year of education, you'll add one year to your life expectancy, according to the Stanford Center on Longevity.
--"Girls' voices go underground at adolescence, whereas boys' hearts go underground when they are around five or six years old." (Lest you are of the opinion that Jane Fonda is a man-hater, she addresses the very real challenges men face, as well as women.)
--The importance of resilience, which can be even more important than what happens to you.
--The concept of a fertile void: For women in midlife, the void is fertile because we are becoming midwives to our new selves.
--An aging brain just works differently, not less effectively. As we age and lose our crystal-clear memory, it's actually "judicious pruning." Dr. George Vailliant, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, likens the aging memory to "an attic that has filled up carelessly over the decades but now, with age, we clean it out and select only the most cherished, meaningful items to keep."
--Fonda's experience among the early feminists, making her realize the power and beauty of female friendship, while burning "away my individualistic dross and allowing the pure gold of friendships to enrich and cushion me...I often think how different, how frightening, aging would be for me had this not happened...I know that I can lose everything but that my friendships with women, together with my family, will always be there, no matter what." (Fonda talks at length about the value of her friendships, which resonated me.)
--Women over 85 are the fastest growing age group in the world!
Fonda has two chapters focused on sex during aging, with some particularly interesting information! She also discusses spirituality and shares her experience of going on a meditation retreat, trying to quiet her mind.
In the end, a well-worth-it read on aging for women!
The ageless Jane Fonda breaks our lives into three acts, and she focuses most of this book on Act III. Weaving her personal life stories with strong research and tips on aging, food, fitness, friendship, love, and sex, Fonda recommends that we each perform a life review--especially while our elders are still alive so we can interview them--to better understand where we've come from and where we're going.
I must confess that I finished this book several weeks ago and forget much about it, but I made a few notes. Here are some highlights that stood out for me:
--The importance of education, no matter your age. For every added year of education, you'll add one year to your life expectancy, according to the Stanford Center on Longevity.
--"Girls' voices go underground at adolescence, whereas boys' hearts go underground when they are around five or six years old." (Lest you are of the opinion that Jane Fonda is a man-hater, she addresses the very real challenges men face, as well as women.)
--The importance of resilience, which can be even more important than what happens to you.
--The concept of a fertile void: For women in midlife, the void is fertile because we are becoming midwives to our new selves.
--An aging brain just works differently, not less effectively. As we age and lose our crystal-clear memory, it's actually "judicious pruning." Dr. George Vailliant, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, likens the aging memory to "an attic that has filled up carelessly over the decades but now, with age, we clean it out and select only the most cherished, meaningful items to keep."
--Fonda's experience among the early feminists, making her realize the power and beauty of female friendship, while burning "away my individualistic dross and allowing the pure gold of friendships to enrich and cushion me...I often think how different, how frightening, aging would be for me had this not happened...I know that I can lose everything but that my friendships with women, together with my family, will always be there, no matter what." (Fonda talks at length about the value of her friendships, which resonated me.)
--Women over 85 are the fastest growing age group in the world!
Fonda has two chapters focused on sex during aging, with some particularly interesting information! She also discusses spirituality and shares her experience of going on a meditation retreat, trying to quiet her mind.
In the end, a well-worth-it read on aging for women!
michellemoore's review against another edition
5.0
What a fantastic resource! Thank you, Jane for all of your work and wisdom and endless inspiration. I took notes and refer to them often. I really appreciated the practical advice and loved hearing her personal lessons. I recommend listening to the audio book to hear Jane's voice - she's so conversational and personable and funny. You are the best Jane - thank you for sharing this with us!