Author: Beth Baker

Beth Baker is a long-time freelance writer who has covered aging issues for almost 20 years. Her books include With a Little Help from Our Friends—Creating Community as We Grow Older (2014), on which this post is based, and Old Age in a New Age—The Promise of Transformative Nursing Homes (2007), both published by Vanderbilt University Press. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, AARP Bulletin, Ms. Magazine and many other publications. To learn more, visit Beth Baker's website. You can also reach her by email.