As Our Years Increase

Tim Stafford, an award-winning Christian journalist, structures the ageing process as seven 'Days' — from the freedom of early retirement through dependency, the loss of a spouse, and finally death — and brings Scripture, personal stories, and practical advice into each one. Chapters address Alzheimer's disease, care facilities, and legal documents alongside the biblical theology of old age, which makes this unusually useful for adult children trying to navigate eldercare while holding onto their faith. The honesty about death and decline is pastoral rather than clinical, and the overall tone is hopeful without being dismissive of how hard this season can be. Two caveats: the overtly Christian orientation makes it less useful for non-religious caregivers, and some of the practical sections on care facilities and legal documents reflect 1989 realities. The spiritual framework, though, ages better than the logistics.