Why You Should Read: The Measure of Our Age by MT Connolly
Why You Should Read: The Measure of Our Age by MT Connolly By Melinda Gustafson Gervasi June 27, 2025 My copy, complete with post it notes and dogged-eared pages. Recently I read The Measure of Our Age: Navigating Care, Safety, Money & Meaning Later in Life by M.T. Connolly , which explores the fact that while our society has managed to extend the average American life by 30 years, we have lagged on enhancing those years with deeper quality of life. Composed of 15 chapters the book is a comprehensive look at aging in America. Topics include the typical: housing and money issues. It also delves into the topics of elder abuse/neglect and the benefits of intergenerational living arrangements. Connolly, an attorney and leading expert in the area of elder justice, delivers a sociological style read filled with true accounts and practical considerations. For anyone planning to age with grace and dignity or those who aim to support a loved one in their e...