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Aging Wisely: Strategies for Baby Boomers and Seniors
Robert A. Levine M.D.
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Description for Aging Wisely: Strategies for Baby Boomers and Seniors
Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: VFJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.
Everyone ages. Not everyone ages well. Aging Wisely explains that much of what happens to our minds and bodies as we grow older depends on our approach to life and our attitudes and feelings about ourselves. Though there are elements beyond our control, we must take advantage of those things we can control while dealing competently with adversity. In describing the impact of aging and various conditions associated with the aging process upon our minds and bodies, Aging Wisely provides readers with the knowledge needed to fight back and maximize their relevance and independence. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining ... Read more
Everyone ages. Not everyone ages well. Aging Wisely explains that much of what happens to our minds and bodies as we grow older depends on our approach to life and our attitudes and feelings about ourselves. Though there are elements beyond our control, we must take advantage of those things we can control while dealing competently with adversity. In describing the impact of aging and various conditions associated with the aging process upon our minds and bodies, Aging Wisely provides readers with the knowledge needed to fight back and maximize their relevance and independence. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442232952
SKU
V9781442232952
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99-15
About Robert A. Levine M.D.
Robert A. Levine, MD, is former chief of neurology at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut and retired clinical professor at Yale University. He has authored three other books, Aging with Attitude, Shock Therapy for the American Health Care System, and Defying Dementia (Rowman & Littlefield, 2010).
Reviews for Aging Wisely: Strategies for Baby Boomers and Seniors
Levine . . . takes a comprehensive approach to his subject, discussing such topics as aging at the cellular and other biological levels, diseases affecting the elderly, ageism in American society, strategies for remaining vital in old age, and the technologically enhanced future of aging in the 21st century. ... [R]eaders will be intrigued by notable facts (56% of seniors ... Read more