Reading is a timeless activity, offering countless benefits for all age groups. After hustling through the most years of your life building a living, your retirement or golden years offer you the much needed break. A break which is the perfect opportunity to nurture and cultivate the hobbies of childhood, or even get involved in new hobbies.
One such hobby to invest in could be Reading. Whether it is reading Fiction Novels about a world far away, or gaining knowledge about building a business with Non-Fiction books, the hours would just pass by!
Here is a curated list of popular Fiction Books that every Senior must read in their Golden Years:
This Fictional Novel by R. K. Narayan talks about a tour guide Raju and his story of transformation into a Spiritual Guide. Narayan’s comedic and compassionate take provides us an insight into Raju’s life and his way of living. This book provides us a fresh perspective into the Indian way of living!
This book by P. D. Bekendam is a story of Ben. A successful doctor leaves his life of stress behind to work as a Janitor at a retirement home. It’s a tale of finding joy in the simplicity of life in your later years. This book will surely prove why finding peace and solace in your golden years is necessary and inspire you do to the same!
Ernest Hemmingway has jotted down a story of a Cuban Fisherman who is aged. The story is of his life and his relentless pursuit to catch a giant marlin which is found in the Gulf Stream. The Old Man and the Sea is a story of courage and the importance of it in a person’s life. What lies on the other side of Courage is a better version of ourselves.
This unique book by Sally Hepworth is about two women and their lives. The story focuses on the early on-set of Alzheimer’s and how the disease changes lives of people. Anna Forster, who gets admitted into assisted living by her family, is battling with Alzheimer’s at the age of thirty-eight. There is only one more person around her age there. Love blossoms, and problems arise - the book tells a late of a very human experience.
Retirement gives us time to get back into our lives - to cherish old hobbies, nurture new ones, and have fun in the Golden Years of our lives! Books are a very good companion for old age - and reading fiction helps us grasp new realities of life!
We hope the above books give you a burst of happiness and help you rekindle your love for life!
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