Celebrating the Arts of Living: Pathways to Joy and Fulfillment in Later Life

This is a book that champions a positive outlook on older age and seeks to show how later adulthood is more than a time of ill-health, decline, and disability, but rather a time rich with new experiences, adventures, and renaissance in our being. It takes an in-depth look into the creative expressions of people at midlife and in older age to discover ways to stay engaged, effectively cope, and realize personal growth and self-actualization. Stories and interviews from everyday people as well as professional and nonprofessional artists, musicians, poets, and writers are presented. Writing in an engaging style, the authors hope the reader will discover and continue to travel upon various creative pathways where they can find new opportunities for self-discovery, joy, and fulfillment in later life.