{"product_id":"ill-fly-away-stories-about-amazing-disabled-elders","title":"I'll Fly Away: Stories about Amazing Disabled Elders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Publishers Weekly Book Life Editor's Pick**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all hope to grow old with dignity and some joyfulness. The intimate narratives of 40 extraordinary elders shared in \u003cem\u003eI'll Fly Away\u003c\/em\u003e explore both the challenges of aging and the joys and vibrancy that often persist in the twilight years. Poignant observations of the patients and families by a team of health professionals intersecting daily at the Center for Elders' Independence in Oakland, California, reveal the complexities of aging, identity, amid the assertive persistence of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From a couple's summer drive across the Arizona desert to a family's struggle with mental illness to patients' romantic escapades, each tale offers a unique glimpse into the resilience of individuals facing profound transitions and prompts questions about our collective responsibility to our elders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough this book is valuable for medical and public health professionals, it especially offers families kinship, support, and inspiration. For patients and readers in general, \u003cem\u003eI'll Fly Away \u003c\/em\u003echampions the idea that every one of us is a unique person with needs, wants, and a voice that is discoverable and deserves to be heard. It embodies the notion that every life is a story, and every voice matters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Sapir\u003c\/strong\u003e, a retired primary care, geriatric and public health physician, is an essayist and political activist. He was first Medical Director of the Center for Elders' Independence for disabled elders for 9 years. He is author of five plays, and also writes fiction, poetry, and music. He lives in Berkeley, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marc Sapir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46719626281196,"sku":"9798990229310","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9798990229310.jpg?v=1754566890","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/ill-fly-away-stories-about-amazing-disabled-elders","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}