Press Release, Mahwah, NJ:
Sinetar prioneered a baby boomer self-help movement with her [books on vocation]. Now, Sinetar heads up another trend: high quality of life for aging baby boomers and elders. In her latest book, Don't Call Me Old, I'm Just Awakening: Spiritual Encouragement for Later Life, Sinetar examines "successful aging" from a socio-spiritual perspective.

Originally designed as a part of her leadership development programs for gerontologists and health-care workers, Sinetar evolved her ideas into the concept of spiritual hardiness -- a crucial component of successful aging. About this newest work, Publisher Weekly has glowing words:

"[Sinetar] helps define the leading edge of discourse, taking up what will likely become a social, and therefore publishing, preoccupation -- good aging -- as a boomer wave of millions begins arriving on the shores of later life." (6/10/02)

Sinetar has detected the emergence of another mega-trend, as she proposes higher consciousness for a vibrant later life as well as a total overhaul for a global eldercare system straining to serve while weighed down with outmoded ideas.

For two decades, Sinetar, a Christian contemplative has been researching diverse expressions of higher consciousness. In Don't Call Me Old ... she contrasts our often drab, self-defeating and erroneous assumptions about aging with the potent, meaningful perspective we could have if we adopted both ancient and 21st Century alternatives, encouraging one another along these lines.

To join The Center's online conversation about how mature adults of all faiths and occupations can engage in high level spiritual work in later life, please visit our Q & A section, where visitors who have read the new book can share their thoughts.

Members: We are exploring special online workshops for our helping professional Members who work with older constituents.

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