-Guided autobiography, - write the authors, -is ideally suited to foster in the older adult a belief that his or her life is meaningful and something of which to be proud.- This book helps professionals--at senior centers, community centers, and other service facilities--guide older adults and others in preparing their autobiographies.

Many older adults, the authors explain, have limited social networks. Widowhood, retirement, and other -involuntary transitions- create a loss of roles, which can damage the older adult's sense of identity and self-worth. Guided autobiography can be...