Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel NYT | Top Stories By: Dwight Garner 6 January 2025 at 18:01 A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse. © Bianca De Marchi/EPA, via ShutterstockJames Chappel surveys American perspectives on old age, including shows like “The Golden Girls, in a new history.