The importance of work in an age of uncertainty : the eroding work experience in America

We live in a new era where old men aspire to maintain health and also find dignity in frailty. Old Man Country follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom as he encounters twelve distinguished American men over 80-including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world's most famous heart surgeon. In these and other intimate conversations, the book explores how each old man faces the challenges of old age and encourages readers to see the same possibilities for themselves and their loved ones.