Expanding Horizons

by PaulRowntreeClifford (Author)

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  1997

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  'I find that old age has been a fulfilment of everything that has gone before...' With these words, Professor Clifford, himself an octogenarian who has had to come to terms with the problems of infirmity and the prospect of death, sets out the grounds for a positive approach to life in old age. In a culture which encourages individuals to immerse themselves in the passing moment, getting as much pleasure from it as they can, the prospect of old age may seem bleak. However, using many personal anecdotes, Professor Clifford describes how the difficulties can be faced with hope, and old age viewed as a time of expanding horizons and the climax of life. For all who contemplate old age with mixed emotions, this personal reflection on its significance is an encouraging read by a distinguished academic and clergyman.