Authors: Mel Helitzer and Morrie Helitzer 

Publisher: University Sports Press, POBox 2315, Athens, Ohio 45701

ISBN:  0-9630387-4-5

The following review was contributed by: Roger E. Herman & click to view Roger E. Herman's Reviews 

Inspirational, Thought-Provoking, Evidentiary

The subtitle of this book, “Your Guide to Never Retiring,” is misleading. Compared to other books in the field of the lives of older citizens, this is not a guidebook. This volume will not tell you how to deal with taxes, Medicare, sex, or estate planning. The other phrase on the front cover is the true description: “65 Inspiring Stories That Can Renew Your Life.”

The stories illustrate that people after (you pick the age) have all sorts of opportunities available to them to live life to the fullest. There’s no reason to stop—or even slow down—when you reach some chronological milestone. Each of these stories is inspiring unto itself, so you can imagine what a whole book of these anecdotes must be! I enjoyed reading page after page, finding myself eager to return to bed each night to lift this book from my bedside table to learn more.

While the stories are inspiring, they are also instructive. As you learn what people have done with their lives, and look at the positive difference they’ve made, you’ll find yourself challenged to emulate them. Considering carefully the lessons of what they have accomplished—and how they did it, you’ll see some stepping stones to the path into your later years. Each of us can make a difference—some large, some much smaller. Reading this book might energize you to make a more significant difference than you believe is possible at the moment.

Enjoy “It’s Never Too Late to Plant a Tree,” then take some action to make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.