You Know You're Past It When... - Tapa dura

You know you're past it when: your back goes out more often than you do; it takes twice as long to look half as good you forget you have a car, let alone where you parked it; you throw a party and the neighbours don't even notice. If any of these seem familiar, then you are most definitely in need of this book. You Know You're Past It When . . . celebrates the inevitable fate that awaits all of us and makes the best out of growing old. Including hundreds of telltale signs, real-life case studies and quirky top-ten clues that wryly prove when someone is past their prime, you can learn to embrace the ageing process. There's nothing wrong with getting on a bit, as long as you do it with style.

Shelley Klein is the bestselling author of The Book of Senior Moments, as well as numerous other titles for Michael O'Mara Books.