2. consequences of time : how the aging process affects us
3. Understanding the enemy : the diseases and disorders associated with aging
4. luck of the draw : how age and disease can rob us of dignity and vitality
5. Aging and loss : what it means in terms of dignity and vitality
6. Ageism : society's attempt of deny dignity to older people
7. Taking charge : strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality
8. It's never too late : additional strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality
9. Over the horizon : aging in the new millennium
10. Observations and conclusions.