April 26, 2023
The Next Page: Aging Is an Art
Patricia Fitzmaurice
(2023)
ISBN: 979-8-218-19103-0
New Book Offers Friendly Advice for Choosing a Senior Living Residence
In The Next Page: Aging Is an Art, Patricia Fitzmaurice, a ninety-year-old professional woman who now resides in a senior living residence in Florida, discusses how to make the best choices for yourself during your retirement, especially regarding choosing a senior living residence that will meet all your needs.
Patricia made the transition from her home to a senior living residence just a year before writing this book. Now she wants to help seniors prepare for the move by sharing her experiences and letting them know what to expect from costs and amenities to social life and their specific needs.
Moving can seem scary and overwhelming, but Patricia gives the reader much to think about to prepare them for the move. Chapter topics range from how to choose the right kind of residence for you to communicating what you need and committing to happiness.
Ultimately, The Next Page is a positive and uplifting book that will give seniors confidence that the move will not only be beneficial to them but bring them happiness, friends, and peace of mind.
The chapters in The Next Page are short and easy to read. Patricia talks like one friend to another, giving advice on the proper mindset for the move. She recommends seeing the move as an adventure. She walks the reader through getting to know the people who run the senior living residence and who will help them settle into their new home. She gives an overview of typical activities at a senior living residence, and she reminds the reader that it is time to enjoy their life after they have spent so many years putting their family before themselves.
Readers of The Next Page will feel reassured that a fulfilling life awaits them. Anyone planning to move in their senior years or help a loved one make the move will want to read and share this book. It is an invitation to enjoying the next page of your life story.
For more information about Patricia Fitzmaurice and The Next Page, visit www.Amazon.com.
— Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD and award-winning author of The Best Place
