The acclaimed author of How We Age, whose "descriptive powers are a gift to readers" (Sherwin Nuland), presents a hopeful and practical model of aging--a guide to understanding how we can all make the journey better.
If old age is not weakness or loss why does the title of your book suggests that we should put an end to old age. I would have use the title : The strength of old age. It is probably the editor who has a bit of ageism.