Put Old on Hold

Barbara Morris, R Ph
Image F/X Publications (2005)
ISBN 0966784227
Reviewed by Beverly Pechin for Reader Views (9/06)

One look at the cover and picture of author Barbara Morris tells you that she practices what she preaches and it works!  From beginning to end, Morris not only gives great explanations and advice on keeping youth on your side at any age, but you will walk away feeling as if you had spent a few hours in the living room with your friend talking about how NOT to grow old.  You walk away knowing that what she says makes sense and she believes what she says.

The author gives some down-to-earth reasons about why some people seem to age quicker than others.  After reading her ideas, theories and hints on how not to grow old, you will surely walk away feeling assured that you too can "put old on hold."  Morris discusses everything from diet to medicines and takes each idea apart bit by bit explaining why it does or doesn't work.  She's not only spent plenty of time researching the ideas and techniques but also using them, showing her very young-looking self on the front smiling.  There's no reason why you can't have the same results as she's had and walk away from her wonderfully thought-out and presented book ready to try it. 

The best part of the book is that it's not for any one target group.  You can read it and benefit if you are 25 or 75.  Morris literally pulls up a seat in your living room and speaks to you as a friend and long-time acquaintance.  You truly will close the book after page 201 and say "I really feel like this makes sense and I think I can do this."  Whether you take on a couple of techniques and advice or all of it, there's no way that you won't feel a difference in yourself and your life after making some changes.  Perhaps all you've needed to keep from growing old is someone to sit down with you and talk it out -- someone to point out the facts, thoughts and ideas that you may or may not already know but need to be reminded.  Barbara Morris is the person to do it.  She befriends you and makes you realize the realities of life, giving you the pep talk of your life.  If you don't walk away more knowledgeable and willing than ever in making some changes to "Put Old on Hold" after reading this book, you never will. 

A well thought-out, informative book that I'm certain will never be endorsed by the nursing homes of America!  I for one prefer not to have to utilize their system if I can help it and after reading Morris' book, I think there's a real possibility of never having to!

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