Pushing 90, this golden age rabbi has written the book on getting older — gratefully

Dr. Arnold Gilberg, an 89-year-old psychiatrist and newly ordained rabbi, has published a book titled 'The Myth of Aging,' offering advice on staying engaged, connected, and curious in later life. Drawing on his own experience and the teachings of his mentor Franz Alexander, Gilberg argues that mental and physical health are deeply linked, and that remaining active and part of a community is key to well-being.

Dr. Arnold Gilberg, an 89-year-old Beverly Hills psychiatrist who became a rabbi in his late 70s, has published a new book titled 'The Myth of Aging: A Prescription for Emotional and Physical Well-Being.' Written with Jon Land and published by Post Hill Press, the book argues that aging does not mean the end of creativity, usefulness, or meaningful connection. Gilberg draws on his training under Franz Alexander, a Hungarian-American Jewish psychoanalyst and friend of Sigmund Freud, who emphasized the link between mind and body. The book's 43 chapters are based on questions from his patients over decades. Gilberg advocates for staying mentally and physically stimulated, being part of a community—whether faith-based or secular—and rethinking the concept of retirement. He himself still works as both a psychiatrist and rabbi, and recently completed 25 minutes on a recumbent bicycle at a gym in LA.