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Aging well: surprising guideposts to a happier life from the landmark Harvard study of adult development
By George E. Vaillant, George E Vaillant. 2002
Psychiatrist offers anecdotes and tips on changing one's life for the better as one ages. Uses data from a famed…
longitudinal study to summarize the protective factors and personal qualities that enable a person to achieve happiness in later years. 2002Prime time: how baby boomers will revolutionize retirement and transform America
By Marc Freedman, Alex Harris, Thomas Roma. 1999
Discusses how extending life expectancy has produced an ever-increasing group of older Americans whose experiences and talents are untapped resources…
that could benefit society. Citing examples of people who continued working after their first retirement, the author describes existing and potential programs that can create opportunities for aging citizens. 1999The anti-aging zone
By Barry Sears. 1999
Describing how to live a longer and more functional life, the author discusses the hormonal group eicosanoids in greater detail…
than he had in The Zone (DB 42493) and his other books. He asserts that through dietary control, hormonal communication can be improved and the aging process reversed. 1999America the wise: the longevity revolution and the true wealth of nations
By Theodore Roszak. 1998
A historian's optimistic outlook on the social and economic consequences of the aging of the baby-boom generation. Expresses the hope…
that a healthier, wealthier, better educated, and politically influential older population can help build a more humane society. Exhorts seniors to become agents of positive change. 1998Gray dawn: how the coming age wave will transform America--and the world
By Peter G Peterson, Peter G. Peterson. 1999
Warns of an impending demographic time bomb that threatens the economic and political stability of the developed world in the…
twenty-first century. Argues that the combination of an aging baby boom population, increased longevity, and low fertility rates portends a mounting crisis. Discusses some remedial strategies. 1999Live now, age later: proven ways to slow down the clock
By Isadore Rosenfeld. 1999
A physician offers advice on how to delay the onset of disability and chronic disease by practicing good health habits…
including proper diet, exercise, stress reduction, vitamins, and medicine. Covers symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common conditions such as cancer, heart attacks, depression, Alzheimer's, impotence, menopause, and loss of vision and hearing. BestsellerAnother country: navigating the emotional terrain of our elders
By Mary Bray Pipher, Mary Pipher. 1999
A psychologist uses examples from her practice to study aging in American society. Contends that families need to become involved…
in their elders' lives in order to preserve a sense of community. Deplores the segregation of generations. Suggests ways to grow old gracefully and to cope with dying parents. BestsellerOlder and wiser: how to maintain peak mental ability for as long as you live
By Richard M Restak, Richard Restack. 1997
Neurologist and neuropsychiatrist Restak maintains age does not bring inevitable cognitive decline. He explains how normal age-related brain changes differ…
from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and outlines steps to enhance the mature brain's functionThe Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying
By Jean Marmoreo, Johanna Schneller. 2022
An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one…
of its first and most thoughtful practitioners.Dr. Jean Marmoreo spent her career keeping people alive. But when the Supreme Court of Canada gave the green light to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in 2016, she became one of a small group of doctors who chose to immediately train themselves in this new field. Over the course of a single year, Marmoreo learns about end-of-life practices in bustling Toronto hospitals, in hospices, and in the facilities of smaller communities. She found that the needed services were often minimal--or non-existent. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations. What she experiences with MAiD shakes her to her core, makes her think deeply about pain, loneliness, and joy, and brings her closer to life’s most profound questions. At a time when end-of-life care and its quality are more in the public eye than ever before, The Last Doctor provides an accessibly personal, deeply humane, and authoritative guide through this difficult subject.Love and sex after 60: A Guide for Men and Women in Their Later Years (Reference Collection)
By Robert N Butler, Robert Neil Butler, Myrna I. Lewis. 1996
With the average life span having increased by more than twenty-five years since the turn of the century and with…
a more positive attitude towards sexuality in older Americans, two gerontologists offer advice for coping with late-life sexuality. Topics include sexual fitness, common emotional problems, dating, and family reactionsAging and old age
By Richard A Posner, Richard A. Posner. 1995
A law school lecturer offers a scholarly economic analysis of aspects of aging and their legal implications. Posner uses models,…
mathematical equations, and the concept of multiple selves--young and old--to explain his theories. He discusses behavioral changes in residence, driving, crime, suicide, sex, employment, voting, and jury serviceYoung@heart: computing for seniors
By Mary S Furlong, Mary Furlong, Stefan B. Lipson. 1996
A guide to computer technology for older adults. Covers the basics of getting started, selecting equipment and software, integrating applications…
into one's life, and reaching out online. Presents profiles of successful senior computer users67 ways to protect seniors from crime
By J. L Simmons, J. L. Simmons. 1993
The author asserts that protecting oneself against crime "boils down to two things: recognizing what the hazards are and eliminating…
or thwarting these risks." His sixty-seven solutions cover such diverse topics as walking safety, telemarketing and mail scams, security for nursing homes, rape prevention, medical frauds, and public transportation safetyFifty to forever
By Hugh Downs. 1994
Downs, host of ABC's news magazine 20/20, offers helpful advice on living a fulfilling second half of life and ensuring…
that loved ones do also. Downs, who has a certificate in gerontology and has "tried" retirement, discusses the attitudes, assumptions, and myths many hold regarding aging. He also talks about remaining independent by maintaining health, planning for the future, and--when necessary--finding the best nursing homes or adult day-careThe new ourselves, growing older: women aging with knowledge and power
By Paula B Doress-Worters, Diana Laskin Siegal. 1987
Believing that "each of us can take an active role in our well- being as we age," the authors, in…
collaboration with The Boston Women's Health Book Collective, provide information on social, economic, health, and other issues that women face as they age. Aimed at women over forty, the text is supplemented by personal accounts and a resource directory. 1994, c1987.A Consumer's guide to aging
By David H. Solomon, Elyse Salend, Anna N. Rahman, Marie B. Liston, David B. Reuben. 1992
Five experts give advice on aspects of aging to those over the age of fifty. Subjects discussed include getting optimal…
nutrition and exercise; maintaining emotional health; dealing with medical care and insurance; managing personal finances; having an active sex life; exploring housing options; relating to family members; and joining, staying in, or leaving the work forceThe fountain of age
By Betty Friedan. 1993
Three decades after "The feminine mystique" changed the public's views on women, Friedan takes a similar approach to aging. She…
makes an appeal for the idea that aging does not have to become a state of decline, rather that it is possible to continue to change and to grow as a person at any age. 1993.Old friends
By Tracy Kidder. 1993
Lou Freed and Joe Torchio share a room at a nursing home in New England. Lou--ninety-two, small, Jewish, uneducated, and…
nearly blind--and Joe--seventyish, recovering from a stroke, Italian, stout, and well-educated--have little in common at first. But long conversations reveal their growing fondness and respect for one another, until Lou and Joe slowly emerge as symbols of "successful aging." Some strong language. 1993The complete guide to barrier-free housing: convenient living for the elderly and the physically handicapped
By Gary D Branson, Gary D. Branson. 1991
A former contractor suggests designs for building new homes, or ways to adapt existing houses, to provide safe, convenient, and…
accessible living space for aged and disabled people. Branson examines every aspect of the home from the entrance to the closets. Nine appendixes list sources of a wide range of information and productsNo stone unturned: the life and times of Maggie Kuhn
By Laura Quinn, Maggie Kuhn, Christina Long. 1991
Kuhn, born in 1905, has spent much of her life as a social activist. Well-known for helping to found the…
Gray Panthers for elderly people, Kuhn also worked with the YWCA, the Young Socialists League, and the Presbyterian Church of the USA. Unmarried, Kuhn describes her personal life, including a progressive attitude towards sex: she used birth control in college and had an interracial love affair in the 1940s