TimeSlips Board Member M.T. Connelly Releases Groundbreaking Book “THE MEASURE OF OUR AGE: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life”

July 11, 2023

We are excited to announce the publication of “THE MEASURE OF OUR AGE: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life” by M.T. Connelly, esteemed board member and elder justice expert. It will be available for purchase starting July 18th, 2023.

As tens of millions of Americans live longer lives, longevity is creating challenges that cut across race,
class, and gender. Caregivers help older relatives for “free,” but with high costs to themselves. Isolation is
an epidemic and seniors, especially those with dementia, are targeted by scammers. And, families, with
little guidance, must balance autonomy and safety in complex decisions about money, driving, housing, health, and sex. Compounding the challenge, one in ten older Americans is exploited or mistreated every
year, while the systems intended to protect them, too often do harm instead.

In THE MEASURE OF OUR AGE: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life (PublicAffairs; on sale July 18th, 2023), elder justice expert and MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipient, M.T. Connolly investigates aging in America—the good and the perilous—weaving gripping first-person accounts from health care, finance, nursing homes, guardianship, criminal prosecution, and her own unrivaled experience to map this varied terrain, with perspectives both panoramic and personal. In following a compelling cast of pioneers and reformers, Connolly reveals the often-hidden risk and promise of our extended lives—for patients, clients, victims, and families alike.

Many of us feel like we’ve “failed” at aging or caring when in fact we’ve been failed by society’s inadequate and sometimes corrupt machinery. Whether we’re adult children caring for parents, policymakers trying to do the right thing, or anyone fortunate enough to live a long life, this book provides tools and knowledge to better navigate aging’s challenges. Most important, THE MEASURE OF OUR AGE helps us refocus on what matters most—to make meaning of the time we have. Ultimately, this
book will transform how we think about aging.

Within the pages of “THE MEASURE OF OUR AGE,” TimeSlips is referenced as a beacon of inspiration and innovation in the field of creative engagement for older adults.

MT Connolly is a leading national expert on elder justice who was awarded a MacArthur “genius” grant for her work that has shaped policy, research, and practice for decades. She was the architect of the federal Elder Justice Act, founding head of DOJ’s Elder Justice Initiative, and lead author of the Elder Justice Roadmap. That work, and what she learned from research for her book, The Measure of Our Age, led her to co-design the new community-based “RISE” model and to build teams that pilot more holistic, hopeful, and effective ways to reduce trouble and enhance connection in aging for individuals, families, and society. A graduate of Stanford University and Northeastern University School of Law, she lives in Washington, DC.