This book was so positive and left me feeling good about myself and what we can all do in our senior years, life is not over if we pursue interests and help others. It was an easy read and I think I may read it every year to remind me of what's really important

I picked this book up as a part of a larger ongoing writing project, and as I checked it out from the library I thought, Lord, wouldn't it be odd if Jimmy Carter died during the reading of it. That was, as it happened, the day before the announcement that he was receiving hospice care. Thankfully, I'm not prone to magical thinking, but Jeez Louise. What a peculiar work of providence.

The book itself is a good reflection of the man. He wrote it when he was "old," meaning back in 1998 when he was entering his 70s. It's thoughtful and human, as one might expect. The book is remarkably prosaic, in the best way. "Here," he says, "are these fairly simple things one must do to live longer and well." Thrift. Personal discipline. Simplicity. Faithfulness. None of it is all that complicated. A treatise on gerontology it ain't. Carter's personality...smart, earnest, driven, and deeply principled...is strong throughout.

I pretty much like everything that I've read by Jimmy Carter. I guess I like most anything that encourages me to think positively and do good. Plus I like his voice. This particular book didn't tell me anything I didn't know but I guess that's often the case with something that is basic and rings true, no big "ah-has" just "well, of course".

This book was somewhat out of date but there were also some nuggets of wisdom that are timeless.

I learned about some interesting organizations. The book also helped me realize how my attitudes have changed as I’ve aged (for example: I now enjoy experiences over “things”).

This isn't a bad book, but the title should have been different like Advice about Aging. There isn't too much discussion that matches the title. Much of the book is about planning for aging.

I love Jimmy Carter! He is such a nice person. Too nice for politics are being the President. I enjoyed this short sweet book.

Since I'm 76, I decided I'd better read something about aging. The title of this book was intriguing - since being "virtuous" (for once in my life) sounded nice. But, while mildly interesting, it hasn't improved me - and becoming virtuous is no closer than before I read the book. I seem to be doing what I'm supposed to be doing at this age - which was disappointing, since I thought I was maybe exceptional. It was sort of interesting to be reading this now since it was written in 1998 and Jimmy Carter is now 90. I'm fond of the man. Anyone who can fight off an angry swimming rabbit is someone to be fond of. His contributions AFTER his presidency have exceeded those while in office. FASCINATING. There is one thing, however, which I do not intend to emulate. For his "old age," he and Rosalynn decided to settle back in their hometown of Plains, Georgia. You're not going to catch me going back to Des Moines!

A quick, easy read. He makes everyone else look like a slacker. It made me curious to find out more about Roslynn as he talks a lot about introducing her to all the things he likes to do but he didn't say anything much about him picking up things from her.

A quote to remember from this book.
"You are old when regrets take the place of dreams."

Mr. Carter drops some great nuggets of knowledge throughout his life in this short read. I enjoyed it a lot!

I had hoped this would be more biographical than it is. As a h0w-to book, there was not much that I did not really know. He does use his family members as examples, but more superficially than I would h.

Read this for school, but was actually a pretty good book