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That Wasn't A White Hair, Was It? We're so afraid of aging that we begin to devalue ourselves and others with each passing year. The phrase ""30 years old"" incites panic. Seniors live in separate communities and barely interact with young people, while middle-aged people spend millions each year on anti-aging products. But what if we have it all wrong? Isabel Tom grew up living with grandparents and has spent over a decade of her career serving older adults. In The Value of Wrinkles she: Teaches you what the elderly offer us that we cannot live without Challenges our cultural beliefs and practices that affect those who are aging Gives you practical insight on how to care for those older than you

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ISABEL TOM is a mom, wife, daughter, and retired granddaughter. She is also the author of The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old will Change Your Life and creator of the Grandkid Investigator Kit. She has been featured on ABC 7's Good Morning Washington, and numerous radio shows and podcasts such as Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman and AARP's Take on Today.Isabel grew up in a multigenerational household and took part in caring for her grandparents, who lived to 98 and 102. Professionally, she has served in the senior living and hospice care field. Isabel holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Maryland. To learn more about Isabel's work find her at valueofwrinkles.com.

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