Welcome to my stop on the book blog tour for Inclined Elders: How to Rebrand Aging for Self and Society by Ramona Oliver. This blog tour was organized by Lone Star Book Blog Tours. On my stop, I have an excerpt from the book as well as the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the book. Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour for more content. Enjoy!
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Author: Ramona Oliver
Publisher: BookBaby
Publication Date: July 24th 2020
Print Length: 246 pages
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self-Help
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THIS BOOK WILL BE INVALUABLE IF YOU:
· Have a desire to continue living a purposeful life, no matter what your age.
· Are interested in learning how to maintain a positive attitude from adulthood to elderhood.
· Want to learn how to create a living legacy and serve as a role model for future generations.
WHY EMBRACE AN ATTITUDE OF INCLINE?
For the first time in history we are not only living longer, everyone has an important choice to make: commit to a meaningful, purposeful life of "Incline" as we get older or believe that a new stage – one of steady "decline" – is inevitable. What is not helping is that in the media and society in general there continues the somewhat negative connotation surrounding the concept of aging. And while, at least not now, we cannot do anything about the chronological process of becoming 60, 70, 80 years and beyond, we can change the mindset for it. Embracing change and looking at life with a keener sense of curiosity will lead to living with increased courage to live life to its fullest.
Inclined Elders is a call to action for you to opt for Incline. Not only for your personal fulfillment, but also to help fuel a social "legacy" that increases the number of positive older role models in everyday life. I have written this book to inspire, inform, and challenge you. By the time you reach the last page, I hope you will have made a new choice: to become an inspiring example of a life of Incline so our society relinquishes – once and for all – the notion that aging is synonymous with "decline," "decrepit," "senile," and "over-the-hill."
In this book over 50 men and women ranging in age from 40 to 100 share their tips and techniques on how to live a life of Incline. Their strategies are supported by scientific evidence from the fields of Positive Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology.
WHO ARE INCLINED ELDERS?
We are the women and men who have made a conscious choice to ignore society's negative mindset of "decline" and "over-the-hill" as we age. Instead we embrace a positive mindset of continuing to Incline and climb ever upwards.
Serving as vibrant role models, the Inclined Elders I spoke to for this book are leaving their own unique legacies of wisdom and inspiration for future generations. There needs to be more of us like them to effect real social change. So why not Incline too? There's an amazing view from up here. Come with us and see for yourself.
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**Purchase at BookBaby for a summer 25% discount using codes AUG31PB for paperback and AUG31EB for the eBook.**
HERB THE ETERNAL INCLINER
Six years ago, when he was ninety-four, Herb and his wife decided to move from their home in Houston, Texas, to an independent living community in Austin so they could be closer to their children. Their first night in the dining room, Herb looked around and exclaimed to his wife, “Oh my God! There’s nothing but old people here!” While Herb later told me he’d made that comment in jest, he admitted secretly that he missed the company of friends who are closer to his children’s generation.
During our conversation, Herb declared that he has lived a life of continuous Incline and he is still Inclining. Fittingly, his philosophy is in sync with this rhyme I wrote:
I look in the mirror and who do I see, It’s my younger self smiling back at me. While society dictates a time of decline, I follow my soul and choose to Incline.
Herb is an exemplar of an Inclined Elder. He is one of the exceptional ones. According to Statista, the average life expectancy in North America for those born in 2019 is seventy-six for males and eighty-one for females. However, many of us are living healthily, physically and mentally, well into our nineties.
For the first time in history we are not only living longer, we also have an important choice to make: commit to a meaningful, purposeful life of Incline as we get older, or believe that a new stage – one of steady decline – is inevitable. This book is a call to action for you to opt for Incline. Not only for your personal fulfillment, but also to help fuel a social “legacy” that increases the number of positive older role models in everyday life. I have written this book to inspire, inform, and challenge you. By the time you reach the last page, I hope you will have made a new choice: to become an inspiring example of a life of Incline so our society relinquishes – once and for all – the notion that aging is synonymous with “decline,” “decrepit,” “senile,” and “over-the-hill.”
I want you to choose an attitude of Incline so that, irrespective of how old you are, you continue to climb hills.
Ramona Oliver has long been a passionate educator with former roles as a human resource manager/director, career coach, and director of outreach for St. Edward’s University. As a human resource director for many years, she championed the professional development of employees. While serving as president of the Austin Human Resource Management Association, she led a team that designed, developed, and implemented an award-wining leadership program. In addition, she launched a workforce readiness committee that partnered with community organizations to implement workforce readiness initiatives. At St. Edward's University, she promoted lifelong learning and the adult undergraduate and graduate programs to older adults in the Austin community.
Ramona currently serves as an advocate of positive aging. Rather than accepting a mindset of decline, she is passionate about living life with an attitude of Incline. Ramona has been published on the Changing Aging website, offering posts with titles such as "Can We Please Stop Calling It Aging," "What Are We Missing When We Settle for Life Stages?" and "Leave a Legacy and Live It Now!"
Ramona is a recipient of a Book Excellence Award for her current book, INCLINED ELDERS: How to rebrand aging for self and society. It has been recognized for high-quality writing style, book design, and overall marketing appeal.
She earned her Master of Business Administration from St. Edward's University. Ramona lives in Austin, Texas where she enjoys practicing yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, and Nia and participating in various community groups
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GIVEAWAY:
Two Winners: Signed copies of Inclined Elders by Ramona Oliver
Two Winners: Kindle copies of Inclined Elders by Ramona Oliver
(US only.)
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I loved the excerpt. Herb's comment about old people made me think of my stepmother who delivered Meals on Wheels. She was in her mid 60s and always said she had to take care of all those white haired ladies. This was while she sported a mop of the whitest hair of all of them. I always chuckled when she said that.
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