First Thursdays of the month
4:30-6:00pm | Cook County Higher Education
Drop in any time to talk about our book selection of the month, or simply for a lively, thoughtful conversation about aging.
- We meet in the lower level classroom of Cook County Higher Education. To access the lower-level classroom without using stairs, park on 3rd Avenue West and use the lower entrance located on the east side of the building.
- Drop in whenever you would like – you are welcome, whether or not you have read the book!
- Book selections can be ordered or purchased at a 15% discount from our friends at Drury Lane Books – contact Care Partners or stop in to Drury Lane for details.
- Our friends at the Grand Marais Public Library will also do their best to have copies of our selections available to borrow.
Upcoming 2025 Reframe Aging Book Selections
April 3 – Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It by Tracey Gendron, PhD. This bold account of the history and present-day realities of ageism by a nationally recognized gerontologist and speaker uncovers ageism’s roots, impact, and how each of us can create a new reality of elderhood.
May 1 – Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. In his bestselling books, Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon, has fearlessly revealed the struggles of his profession. Here he examines its ultimate limitations and failures―in his own practices as well as others’―as life draws to a close. Riveting, honest, and humane, Being Mortal shows how the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life―all the way to the very end.
June 5 – This Chair Rocks by Ashton Applewhite. Lively, funny, and deeply researched, This Chair Rocks traces Applewhite’s journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-aging radical, and in the process debunks myth after myth about late life. Whether you’re older or hoping to get there, this book will shake you by the shoulders, cheer you up, make you mad, and change the way you see the rest of your life.
Past Book Selections
January & February 2025 – Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live by Yale professor Dr. Becca Levy. , a leading expert on the psychology of successful aging. Dr. Levy draws on her own ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can impact all aspects of the aging process (even how genes operate!) – and how a positive view on aging may extend life expectancy by up to 7.5 years!
March 2025 – The Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter. Former president Jimmy Carter reflects on aging, blending memoir, anecdote, political savvy, and practical advice to truly illuminate the rich promises of growing older. The Virtues of Aging is a personal and practical book written with gentleness, humor, and love.
Watch for more 2025 book selections coming soon!