Now in paperback: Ai-Jen Poo, one of TIME's '100 Most Influential People' shows how governments and carers can work together to ensure that the elderly are able to age with dignity, security and independence. Interweaving her own personal stories with those of pensioners and caregivers across America, Ai-jen Poo allows us a glimpse into the often hidden lives of seniors, as well as insight into the lives of those we pay to take care of them. The Age of Dignity is a clarion call for fairness and empathy toward both our elders and their caregivers.

Author Biography

Ai-jen Poo is the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and a co-director of the Caring Across Generations campaign. Her accolades include the Ms. Foundation Woman of Vision Award, Newsweek's 150 Fearless Women list, and Time's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. She lives in New York.