Keep Moving: And Other Tips and Truths About Aging (Thorndike Press Large Print Biographies and Memoirs)

Show-business legend Dick Van Dyke is living proof that life does get better the longer you live it. Who better to offer instruction, advice, and humor than someone who's entering his ninth decade with a jaunty two-step? Van Dyke isn't just a born song-and-dance man; his irrepressible belief in embracing the moment and unleashing his inner child has proved to be the ultimate elixir of youth. When he was injured during the filming of __Chitty Chitty Bang Bang__, his doctor warned him he'd be using a walker within seven years, but Dick performed a soft shoe right there and never looked back. In __Keep Moving__, Dick Van Dyke offers his own playful anecdotes and advice, as well as insights from his brother, actor Jerry Van Dyke; his friend and creator of __The Dick Van Dyke Show__, Carl Reiner; and other spirited friends and family. Whether he's describing the pleasure he takes in his habitual visits to the grocery store; how he met his late-in-life-love Arlene; or how... Show-business legend Dick Van Dyke is living proof that life does get better the longer you live it. Who better to offer instruction, advice, and humor than someone who's entering his ninth decade with a jaunty two-step? Van Dyke isn't just a born song-and-dance man; his irrepressible belief in embracing the moment and unleashing his inner child has proved to be the ultimate elixir of youth. When he was injured during the filming of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang , his doctor warned him he'd be using a walker within seven years, but Dick performed a soft shoe right there and never looked back. In Keep Moving , Dick Van Dyke offers his own playful anecdotes and advice, as well as insights from his brother, actor Jerry Van Dyke; his friend and creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show , Carl Reiner; and other spirited friends and family. Whether he's describing the pleasure he takes in his habitual visits to the grocery store; how he met his late-in-life-love Arlene; or how he sprung back, livelier than ever, from a near-death experience, Dick's optimistic outlook is an invigorating tonic for anyone who needs a reminder that life should be lived with enthusiasm despite what the calendar says. #x93;You don't have to act your age. You don't even have to feel it. And if it does attempt to elbow its way into your life, you do not have to pay attention. If I am out shopping and hear music playing in a store, I start to dance. If I want to sing, I sing. I read books and get excited about new ideas. I enjoy myself. I don't think about the way I am supposed to act at my age #x96; or at any age. As far as I know, there is no manual for old age. There is no test you have to pass. There is no way you have to behave. There is no such thing as #x91;age appropriate.' When people ask my secret to staying youthful at an age when getting up and down from your chair on your own is considered an accomplishment, you know what I tell them? #x91;Keep moving.'" #x96; Dick Van Dyke Playing with house money The kid stays in the game Oh brother, how old art thou? (or how do you know when you're old?) That old senility Mr. Vandy dances again Dancing with your inner child, a workout for older people Enjoy the ride (for my friend Bob Palmer) Rewriting the rules Letters to the editor Old things, and what really matters A separate plot I was supposed to go first A tribute to old friends (circa 2008) Sit or get off the pot roast What do you talk about with her Suprises Love in the afternoon Old dogs, new tricks Why write it down? Other tips and truths about old age Good health without drugs... sort of Ninety years, a report card Let's hear it for neighborliness The dreams of an old man Wiping the slate clean A conversation with Carl The thing that lasts A life achievement award. FP 100,000. Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 90th birthday in December 2015. He's an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he's still keeping himself busy, entertaining on television, movies, the stage, and social media. Everyone wonders, "How does he do it?" For the first time, Van Dyke will share his secrets and tips on old age. In a fun and folksy way of addressing readers, KEEP MOVING will serve as an instruction book on how to embrace old age with a positive attitude "'You don't have to act your age.' Show-business legend Dick Van Dyke is living proof that life gets better the longer you live it. Who better to offer instruction, advice, and humor than a man who's entering his ninth decade with a jaunty two-step? Dick Van Dyke's irrepressible belief in embracing the moment and unleashing his inner child has proven to be the ultimate elixir of youth, and his optimistic outlook is an invigorating tonic for anyone needing a reminder that life should be lived with enthusiasm despite what the calendar says."--Back cover "In a fun and folksy way of addressing readers, Keep Moving will serve as an instruction book on how to embrace old age with a positive attitude. The chapters are filled with exclusive personal anecdotes that explore various themes on aging: how to adapt to the physical and social changes, deal with loss of friends and loved ones, stay current, fall in love again, and "keep moving" every day like there's no tomorrow,"--Amazon.com. A show-business legend, Van Dyke is living proof that life does get better the longer you live it. His irrepressible belief in embracing the moment and unleashing his inner child has proved to be the ultimate elixir of youth. Here he offers his own playful anecdotes and advice, as well as insights from other spirited friends and family, to provide a reminder that life should be lived with enthusiasm despite what the calendar says Show-business legend Dick Van Dyke is living proof that life does get better the longer you live it. Who better to offer instruction, advice, and humor than someone who's entering his ninth decade with a jaunty two-step? Van Dyke isn't just a born song-and dance man; his irrepressible belief in embracing the moment and unleashing his inner child has proved to be the ultimate elixir of youth