The following list of books was compiled by the Center on Aging, Presbyterian School of Education. We are indebted to Henry Simmons, director of the Center, for this help. Only books by Presbyterians have been listed, not articles in journals or essays in anthologies. If we have omitted any book written by a Presbyterian, please call it to our attention. One interesting sidelight is that 99 percent of the books have been written by men. Although women have written prolifically in other denominations on this subject, we need women writers.

• Alphabetical by author
• Alphabetical by title

By Author

Carlson, Dosia. Engaging in Ministry with Older Adults. The Alban Institute, 1997.

Cole, Thomas R. and Winkler, Mary G. The Oxford Book of Aging. Oxford University Press, 1994.

Davis, Robert. My Journey Into Alzheimer's: A Study in Hope. Tyndale, 1989.

Dunson, Miriam. A Very Present Help. Geneva Press, 1999. $10.95 PDS #50034X.

Fairchild, Roy. Life Story Conversations. Presbyterian Publishing House, 1991 (revised).

Gentzler, Richard H., Jr. and Clingan, Donald F. Aging: God's Challenge to Church and Synagogue. Discipleship Resources, 1996.

Hessel, Dieter (Ed.). Maggie Kuhn on Aging: A Dialogue with Dieter Hessel. Westminster Press, 1977.

Hunter, Carlita. Gray Hair and I Don't Care. Hunter Publishers, 1991.

Hutchison, Frank. Aging Comes of Age: Older People Finding Themselves. Westminster/John Knox, 1991.

Lapsley, James N. Renewal in Later Life Through Pastoral Counseling. Paulist Press, 1992.

Loper, Edward A. Aging Is a Family Affair. Presbyterian Mariners, 1993. $6.95 PDS #080001.

Lukens, Joan, ed. Affirmative Aging: A Creative Approach to Longer Life. Morehouse Press, 1994.

Maitland, David J. Aging: A Time for New Learning. John Knox, 1987.

Maitland, David J. Aging as Counterculture: A Vocation for the Later Years. Pilgrim Press, 1991.

McClelland, R. W. Claiming a Frontier: Minister and Older People. USC Press, 1977.

Morgan, Richard L. (editor).  Dimensions of Older Adult Ministry: A Handbook.  Witherspoon Press, 2006.

Morgan, Richard L. Graceful Aging. J. Fairway Press, 1990.

Morgan, Richard L. No Wrinkles on the Soul: A Book of Readings for Older Adults. Upper Room Books, 1990.

Morgan, Richard L. I Never Found That Rocking Chair. Upper Room Books, 1993.

Morgan, Richard L. Autumn Wisdom. Upper Room Books, 1995.

Morgan, Richard L. Remembering Your Story. Upper Room Books, 1993.

Powers, E.A. Aging Society: A Challenge to Theological Education. AARP, 1990.

Rhea, John I. Adult Children Caring for Their Parents: A Training Design. Presbyterian Office on Aging, 1996. $3.00 PDS #70-250-96-706.

Robb, Thomas B. The Bonus Years: Foundations for Ministry With Older Persons. Judson Press, 1968.

Robb, Thomas B. Growing Up: Pastoral Nurture for the Later Years. Haworth, 1991.

Sapp, Stephen. Fullness of Years: Aging and the Elderly in the Bible and Today. Abingdon Press, 1987.

Sapp, Stephen. Light on a Gray Area. Abingdon Press, 1993.

Saussy, Carroll. The Art of Growing Old. Augsburg Press, 1998.

Simmons, Henry C., and Mark A. Peters. With God's Oldest Friends: Pastoral Visiting in the Nursing Home. Paulist Press, 1996.

Sullender, R. Scott. Losses in Later Life. Paulist Press, 1989.

Swenson, Harriet Kerr. Visible and Vital: A Handbook for the Aging Congregation. Paulist Press, 1994.

Turnage, Mac N., and Anne S. Turnage. Graceful Aging Biblical Perspectives. Presbyterian Office on Aging, 1984.

By Title

A Very Present Help. Miriam Dunson. Geneva Press, 1999. $10.95. PDS #50034X.

Adult Children Caring for Their Parents: A Training Design. John I. Rhea. Presbyterian Office on Aging. 1996. $3.00 PDS #70-250-96-706.

Affirmative Aging: A Creative Approach to Longer Life. Joan Lukens, Editor. Morehouse Press, 1994.

Aging as Counterculture: A Vocation for the Later Years. David J. Maitland. Pilgrim Press, 1991.

Aging Comes of Age: Older People Finding Themselves. Frank Hutchison. Westminster/John Knox, 1991.

Aging Is a Family Affair. Edward A. Loper. Presbyterian Mariners, 1993. $6.95 PDS #080001.

Aging Society: A Challenge to Theological Education. E.A. Powers. AARP, 1990.

Aging: A Time for New Learning. David J. Maitland. John Knox, 1987.

Aging: God's Challenge to Church and Synagogue. Richard H. Gentzler Jr. and Donald F. Clingan. Discipleship Resources, 1996.

The Art of Growing Old. Carroll Saussy. Augsburg Press, 1998.

Autumn Wisdom. Richard L. Morgan. Upper Room Books, 1995.

The Bonus Years: Foundations for Ministry With Older Persons. Thomas B. Robb. Judson Press, 1968.

Claiming a Frontier: Minister and Older People. R. W. McClelland. USC Press, 1977.

Dimensions of Older Adult Ministry: A Handbook.  Richard L. Morgan (editor).  Witherspoon Press, 2006.  $15.95. ISBN # 1-57153-059-2.

Engaging in Ministry with Older Adults. Dosia Carlson. The Alban Institute, 1997.

Fullness of Years: Aging and the Elderly in the Bible and Today. Stephen Sapp. Abingdon Press, 1987.

Graceful Aging Biblical Perspectives. Mac N. Turnage and Anne S. Turnage. Presbyterian Office on Aging, 1984.

Graceful Aging. Richard L. Morgan. Fairway Press, 1990.

Gray Hair and I Don't Care. Carlita Hunter. Hunter Publishers, 1991.

Growing Up: Pastoral Nurture for the Later Years. Thomas B. Robb. Haworth, 1991.

I Never Found That Rocking Chair. Richard L. Morgan. Upper Room Books, 1993.

Life Story Conversations. Roy Fairchild. Presbyterian Publishing House, 1991 (revised).

Light on a Gray Area. Stephen Sapp. Abingdon Press, 1993.

Losses in Later Life. R. Scott Sullender. Paulist Press, 1989.

Maggie Kuhn on Aging: A Dialogue with Dieter Hessel. Dieter Hessel, ed. Westminster Press, 1977.

My Journey Into Alzheimer's: A Study in Hope. Robert Davis, Tyndale, 1989.

No Wrinkles on the Soul: A Book of Readings for Older Adults. Richard L. Morgan. Upper Room Books, 1990.

The Oxford Book of Aging. Thomas R. Cole and Mary G. Winkler. Oxford University Press, 1994.

Remembering Your Story. Richard L. Morgan. Upper Room Books, 1993.

Renewal in Later Life Through Pastoral Counseling. James N. Lapsley. Paulist Press, 1992.

Visible and Vital: A Handbook for the Aging Congregation. Harriet Kerr Swenson. Paulist Press, 1994.

With God's Oldest Friends: Pastoral Visiting in the Nursing Home. Henry C. Simmons and Mark A. Peters. Paulist Press, 1996.