On this edition of Conversations, Helen Wilkes talks about her latest book, The Aging of Aquarius: Igniting Passion and Purpose as an Elder. Wilkes is an octogenarian who survived a lifetime of hardships ranging from fleeing Nazi Germany as a child to navigating personal and professional obstacles as an adult. She offers advice about life after retirement.
Conversations: Helen Wilkes, "The Aging of Aquarius: Igniting Passion and Purpose as an Elder"
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