Wie Sie beim Altern ganz sicher scheitern

Synopsis of Wie Sie beim Altern ganz sicher scheitern

«Wie Sie beim Altern ganz sicher scheitern» is the philosophical essay by Uwe Böschemeyer, published by ecoWing in hardback (232 pages, in German).

The title poses an irony: the surest way to fail at ageing is to cling to the idea that old age is a negative stage. Uwe Böschemeyer proposes changing this and learning to value ageing as a phase of serenity, wisdom and new beginnings, facing illness, farewell and death with humour and honesty.

Uwe Böschemeyer, born in 1939, is a psychotherapist; he studied with Viktor Frankl and, with his approval, founded the first German institute of logotherapy. The work was published on 23 February 2017.

For readers seeking to face ageing with a different attitude and appreciate this stage of life, with a reflective and approachable focus.