Now available in paperback--Dr. Weil's hugely informative, practical, and uplifting book draws on the new science of biogerentology (the biology of aging) as well as on the secrets of healthy longevity--diet, activity, and attitude--gathered from cultures around the world, to create a book for "all" ages. (Consumer Health)
Discover the art of successful aging Henri Matisse's "les betes de la mer" (featured on the cover of this text) is not only one of his most daring works in terms of color and level of abstraction, it's also one of the last works of his brilliant career. Created in his seventies, this stunning collage of colored paper shows that older adulthood ...
Dr. Andrew Weil's many readers have found the well-grounded and practical advice in his many popular books to make good sense, and they have modified their diets and lifestyles accordingly. In HEALTHY AGING, Dr. Weil applies his mind-body approach specifically to aging and longevity, drawing on recent research into the field of biogerontology. We ...
As more and more of the population live to old age, "The Merck Manual to Health Aging" targets the growing need for a useful source of information about later life. With explanations of how the body ages, preventative medical care and good nutrition, common disorders in older adults and how to cope with disease, the book seeks to cover what other ...
With a strong focus on health and wellness, this gerontological nursing text offers you a holistic perspective to caring for older adults. Designed to facilitate the healthiest adaptation possible, this text identifies potential problems that may occur and the means to address complications, alleviate discomfort, and help older adults lead healthy ...
Frustrated by those who write about aging without knowing how to deal with the vicissitudes that old age brings, a 92-year-old author tells it like it is--not with complaints and pleas for sympathy, but with triumph over all the odds into a glorious life.
Marion tells readers what it takes to live vigorously into their 90s--how to deal with the changes aging brings, and how to triumph over its challenges. From how to stay fit and mentally active to hot topics like sex, this book is filled with straight talk on the secrets to a long and healthy life.
Regular exercise can reduce a person's biological age by 10 to 20 years, and the key to exercising effectively is maintaining and increasing strength. A higher level of strength also improves immune systems, helps prevent age-related diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis, lowers stress, and increases mental acuity. Written by a master athlete ...
This text prepares students to meet the needs of an ageing population as both participants of an ageing society and in their careers as health professionals. The text provides an overview of health and ageing, addressing concerns of those working with elders.
Look to this book for advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older. People are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about managing their health as they age. "Healthy Aging For Dummies" explains how people can embark on a healthy lifestyle that will enable them to feel young, both mentally and ...
Finally, Part III provides easy-to-use decision charts- on everything from hip pain to incontinence to diet and exercise-that quickly help determine whether professional intervention is necessary or whether home treatment will suffice. Comprehensive and accessible, is the essential reference for promoting a long, happy, and healthy life.
Que's Great Age Guides celebrate the vital role and lifestyle of today's young, active 50+ adults. Most well-known "middle-aged" people of sixty-five or seventy would have you believe that Great Age is so wonderful that all the years leading up to it are a waste of time! People in this great age are transforming retirement's traditional laid-back ...
Memory problems and the accompanying confusion can have any number of causes. As the elderly population swells with the ageing of 77 million baby-boomers, Americans will increasingly face the challenge of trying to understand and cope with problems associated with cognitive decline. This informative, user-friendly guide defines the kinds of memory ...
Understand why elderly Korean immigrants behave in the ways that they do, holistically!Virtuous Transcendence: Holistic Self-Cultivation and Self-Healing in Elderly Korean Immigrants richly and vividly relates elderly Korean immigrants'personal stories of day-to-day life, illness, and self-care. It encourages a better, more complete understanding ...
People are living longer, and the elder population is growing larger. To meet the ongoing need for quality information on elder health, the "Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health" combines multiple perspectives to offer readers a more accurate and complete picture of the aging process. The book takes a biopsychosocial approach to the ...
With the baby boom generation on the cusp of retirement, life expectancies on the rise, and the nation's cultural makeup in flux, the United States is faced with social and policy quandaries that demand attention. How are elders to balance the competing claims of helping family members during their lifetime, saving for old age, and planning ...
Appropriate for professionals in gerontology, sports psychology, health psychology, physical education and social science programs that deal with older populations and community resources, this book first discusses the pros and cons of physical activity for older persons. It then explores the theoretical reasons for which older people do not ...
This unique book provides one of the first and certainly the most practical approach to considering the needs of this population. It addresses important issues such as choice, partnership and community development in order that health promoters can work with and alongside older people to ensure that their health needs are addressed. The text ...
In 1998, approximately 30 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS, about 5 million of whom became infected that year. The epidemic continues to expand, with an estimated doubling time of 10 years, making AIDS the leading infectious cause of death ahead of tuberculosis and malaria. Even in the U.S.A. where the death rate from AIDS is ...
An increasing number of elderly Americans has introduced new and challenging healthcare dilemmas to solve. This book addresses some of these issues including management of chronic illness, effects of ageing on immunity, and importance of genetics and molecular biology.
The nature of health in later life has conventionally been studied from two perspectives. Medical sociologists have focused on the failing body, chronic illness, infirmity and mortality, while social gerontologists on the other hand have focused on the epidemiology of old age and health and social policy. By examining these perspectives, Higgs and ...
Aging is a process that encompasses virtually all aspects of life. Because the speed of population aging is accelerating, and because the data needed to study the aging process are complex and expensive to obtain, it is imperative that countries coordinate their research efforts to reap the most benefits from this important information. "Preparing ...
This is an account of that period of old age which precedes death. Based on 400 complete individual histories and covering a 20-year period, it looks at the experiences of people over 80 years old in three important areas: disability, family life and healthcare. Using the life-course approach to research, it reveals rich data about the ...
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