Why Did I Come into This Room?: A Candid Conversation about Aging

Joan Lunden

Mar 2020 · Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Joan Lunden

About this audiobook

In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying-unless it makes you pee! Funny, captivating, and raw, no topic is off limits. Lunden goes where others fear to tread, openly talking about wrinkles and age spots (which Lunden insists are sunspots), expanding waistlines (no, you didn't shrink your jeans), diminished energy (my get-up-and-go got up and went), weak pelvic floors (yes, we're talking about leaking), hot flashes (they suck), disrupted sleep (the morning host is an expert on lack of sleep), changes in sex drive (oh yeah, she goes there), ageism (it exists and it pisses us off), and yes, the real reasons we suddenly find ourselves always searching for those car keys! Through her poignant and often laugh out loud funny personal experiences, Lunden candidly shares her anxieties and breakthroughs. Why Did I Come into This Room? also explores the science of aging, including how it impacts the body and brain, while dispelling myths and revealing useful options to stave off the aging process as long as possible.

Ratings and reviews

We all got too face the music

Mm mm. Jimm

About the author

An award-winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and women's health and wellness advocate, Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than thirty years. Her books include Had I Known, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregiving, Growing Up Healthy, and Wake-Up Calls.