Lucy Pollock

Dr. Lucy Pollock is a British consultant geriatrician and author who specialises in caring for elderly patients. The Book About Getting Older is her warm, wise, and often funny exploration of what ageing really looks like from a medical perspective, challenging stereotypes and offering practical, compassionate advice. Pollock writes about her patients with deep affection and respect. Her audiobook and book is reassuring, informative listening and reading for anyone approaching older age, caring for elderly relatives, or simply wanting to understand what the later years of life really involve, told with honesty and great humanity.