Reviews
“Accept the reality of growing old and cherish what you can do now.” Before I knew it, I was old enough to think about turning 60. Growing older isn't always joyful. After passing 50, I began thinking seriously about it; it isn't welcome, and it brings some sadness. Since I can't deny it, I'm practicing acceptance and learning how to age well so I can embrace it more cheerfully. That's why I didn't hesitate to read this book. The author offers ways to welcome 60 with happiness, especially seven
First impression: Some people rise above conventional wisdom and old frameworks. A mindset should bring about at least this kind of transformation. Key points: Bold. The author does not back down. For example, the author says that even a marriage should end if necessary; that says it all. Just looking at the Chapter 2 subheadings gives you the idea. I like it more for that reason. The book is more persuasive because it does not pretend to be polite or look both ways before speaking. As lives
I heard pensions begin after 65. Many people in their sixties still work, and I hoped for a mindset to prepare for an active old age. People with generous pensions or savings seem to enjoy travel and hobbies, with less stress and good health. They say life turns at 60. After 40, frontal-lobe function declines: thinking slows, interest fades, and motivation and creativity diminish; responsiveness to new situations and emotional control also decrease. Using the frontal lobe actively can prevent
One memorable sentence: 'Happiness is entirely subjective. It can change considerably depending on what you think.' This book begins with a hopeful idea: accept the reality of growing older and cherish what you can do now; in the end, what matters is your mindset. They say that when the mind changes, actions change; when actions change, habits change; when habits change, character changes; and when character changes, destiny changes. As cultural psychologist Kim Jung-woon says in an
Reading The Mindset at 60 by Hideki Wada, a Japanese specialist in geriatric psychiatry, made me feel my perspective shift. I added so many index tabs that it became a problem. Since it is a self-help book for people in their 60s, I worried it might be full of predictable, outdated ideas, but it felt newer and even more revolutionary than any self-help book I had read. That is because everything the author says while recommending a 'mindset reset' for people in their 60s runs counter to what we
Personally, I found this book easy to read without much strain. I wondered whether that was because I had never imagined the premise, 'What if I were in my 60s?' Still, I thought I could trust to some extent the direct observations of a veteran doctor who has met several thousand older patients. Depending on each reader's personal values, some advice may feel uncomfortable or hard to accept. For example: do not leave assets to your children, do not put blind faith in health screenings, and
I am currently studying gerontology, so I applied as soon as I saw the call for reviewers and was lucky enough to be selected and read the book quickly. Society's view of old age often feels sad, as if watching a candle go out, but this book is nothing like that. I think reading it around age 60 or earlier could lead to a very positive time in old age. It reads smoothly and offers many ideas that make you nod along. If you know someone around 60, this is a book I would strongly recommend. If
There's much to learn from a geriatric psychiatrist in Japan, a country aging before ours. The Japanese generation that built growth and prosperity is now in its eighties and nineties, while ours is approaching its sixties and seventies. I was surprised by how similar Japan's changing social attitudes and family relationships were to ours. I was surprised again because the author's candid writing, prepared for backlash and criticism, closely matched thoughts I had vaguely held. The book is full
A slightly plump person lives longer. After 60, weigh everything in life by whether it brings enjoyment or not; there is no need for reckless dieting. Sixty is almost here. My spouse and I are nearing retirement, and we have been asking people around us who have retired what their lives are like. The author's advice not to throw a 60th-birthday party but to buy a sports car, and to make sure to eat lunch out, really resonated with me. Today's 60-year-olds are clearly different from people who
Many books are titled for teenagers, people in their twenties, or those in their thirties, forties, and fifties. The Mindset at 60 made me think about aging and the knowledge needed for a new outlook. How should we age with dignity and style? The book presents advice from Hideki Wada, Japan's leading geriatric psychiatrist, on seven attitudes that shape happiness after 60. He sees 60 as life's turning point: a changed mindset then changes the rest of life. People have many regrets before death.
Hideki Wada: 60-Year-Old Mindset
Sixty used to be the age when people retired from public life, celebrated their sixtieth birthday, and were called “elderly.” Today, people in their sixties don't think of themselves as old. Medical advances have dramatically increased life expectancy, and the era of living to 100 has arrived. With more years ahead, today's sixty-year-olds feel both liberated by retirement and anxious about the rest of life. Hideki Wada, Japan's leading geriatric psychiatrist, has cared for older patients for 30 years, observing what people regret after 60 and how to live the next 40 years well. Realizing a changed mindset can transform later life, he presents seven principles to prepare for at age 60. Above all, he strongly argues that people should stop being bound by and worrying about others' opinions and enjoy life; simply enduring and suppressing oneself will not make the remaining years happy. His concrete, counterintuitive advice includes going out, spending money, doing what one wants and having fun, not leaving an inheritance to one's children, and stopping health checkups. Though they may sound contradictory, each tip is described as proven: slowing frontal-lobe aging, preserving daily vitality, avoiding fixation on children, and preventing unnecessary diets or multiple medications to help maintain health longer. The book also contains abundant information about Japan's welfare and pension systems, in a neighboring country that experienced aging before we did.
Korean title: 60세의 마인드셋
Korean author: 와다 히데키
Korean publisher: 현대지성
ISBN-13: 9791139716092
Reviews
“Accept the reality of growing old and cherish what you can do now.” Before I knew it, I was old enough to think about turning 60. Growing older isn't always joyful. After passing 50, I began thinking seriously about it; it isn't welcome, and it brings some sadness. Since I can't deny it, I'm practicing acceptance and learning how to age well so I can embrace it more cheerfully. That's why I didn't hesitate to read this book. The author offers ways to welcome 60 with happiness, especially seven
First impression: Some people rise above conventional wisdom and old frameworks. A mindset should bring about at least this kind of transformation. Key points: Bold. The author does not back down. For example, the author says that even a marriage should end if necessary; that says it all. Just looking at the Chapter 2 subheadings gives you the idea. I like it more for that reason. The book is more persuasive because it does not pretend to be polite or look both ways before speaking. As lives
I heard pensions begin after 65. Many people in their sixties still work, and I hoped for a mindset to prepare for an active old age. People with generous pensions or savings seem to enjoy travel and hobbies, with less stress and good health. They say life turns at 60. After 40, frontal-lobe function declines: thinking slows, interest fades, and motivation and creativity diminish; responsiveness to new situations and emotional control also decrease. Using the frontal lobe actively can prevent
One memorable sentence: 'Happiness is entirely subjective. It can change considerably depending on what you think.' This book begins with a hopeful idea: accept the reality of growing older and cherish what you can do now; in the end, what matters is your mindset. They say that when the mind changes, actions change; when actions change, habits change; when habits change, character changes; and when character changes, destiny changes. As cultural psychologist Kim Jung-woon says in an
Reading The Mindset at 60 by Hideki Wada, a Japanese specialist in geriatric psychiatry, made me feel my perspective shift. I added so many index tabs that it became a problem. Since it is a self-help book for people in their 60s, I worried it might be full of predictable, outdated ideas, but it felt newer and even more revolutionary than any self-help book I had read. That is because everything the author says while recommending a 'mindset reset' for people in their 60s runs counter to what we
Personally, I found this book easy to read without much strain. I wondered whether that was because I had never imagined the premise, 'What if I were in my 60s?' Still, I thought I could trust to some extent the direct observations of a veteran doctor who has met several thousand older patients. Depending on each reader's personal values, some advice may feel uncomfortable or hard to accept. For example: do not leave assets to your children, do not put blind faith in health screenings, and
I am currently studying gerontology, so I applied as soon as I saw the call for reviewers and was lucky enough to be selected and read the book quickly. Society's view of old age often feels sad, as if watching a candle go out, but this book is nothing like that. I think reading it around age 60 or earlier could lead to a very positive time in old age. It reads smoothly and offers many ideas that make you nod along. If you know someone around 60, this is a book I would strongly recommend. If
There's much to learn from a geriatric psychiatrist in Japan, a country aging before ours. The Japanese generation that built growth and prosperity is now in its eighties and nineties, while ours is approaching its sixties and seventies. I was surprised by how similar Japan's changing social attitudes and family relationships were to ours. I was surprised again because the author's candid writing, prepared for backlash and criticism, closely matched thoughts I had vaguely held. The book is full
A slightly plump person lives longer. After 60, weigh everything in life by whether it brings enjoyment or not; there is no need for reckless dieting. Sixty is almost here. My spouse and I are nearing retirement, and we have been asking people around us who have retired what their lives are like. The author's advice not to throw a 60th-birthday party but to buy a sports car, and to make sure to eat lunch out, really resonated with me. Today's 60-year-olds are clearly different from people who
Many books are titled for teenagers, people in their twenties, or those in their thirties, forties, and fifties. The Mindset at 60 made me think about aging and the knowledge needed for a new outlook. How should we age with dignity and style? The book presents advice from Hideki Wada, Japan's leading geriatric psychiatrist, on seven attitudes that shape happiness after 60. He sees 60 as life's turning point: a changed mindset then changes the rest of life. People have many regrets before death.
