Dychtwald, Ken
From Publishers Weekly Dychtwald, 38, a psychologist and gerontologist, has spent the past 15 years researching and speaking about the abilities and strengths of the elderly. With freelance writer Flowers, he focuses here on the aging of the baby boom generation, predicting an "age wave" that will change society and challenge its gerontophobic myths because of the quality of life the boomers have come to expect. Many troubling statistics about aging reappearthe rising numbers of the frailest 85-plus group, the preponderance of single (usually widowed) women, the lower ratio of children to parentsbut the book's interest lies in its creative proposals: volunteer service credits that can be drawn on in later life, "matrix families" made up of adult peers living together, corporate "parent care" benefits, even lifestyle experiments such as man-sharing. 150,000 first printing, $100,000 ad/promo; first serial to Family Circle; BOMC, QPBC and Fortune Book Club alternates. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal YA As the trend toward the aging of America continues, books on this topic will be in greater demand. This particular book gives current data on such topics as the rise in the average life expectancy, annual birth rate, and changing behavioral patterns. In addition, considerable space is spent on looking at trends in leisure, life styles, work, personal relationships, family, and the market place. Rather than dwelling on such statistics as frequency of abuse in nursing homes, Dychtwald looks at the changing ratio of grandparents to grandchildren and the increase in college attendance by people over 65. He profiles what may be major changes in retirement living and the design and look of America when we become a nation of elder boomers. Today's students may find particularly relevent the section about the shift in responsibility and focus that they will be required to make when their parents and grandparents turn to them for financial support and care giving. The lack of an index restricts the book's use for research on specific areas, but it does include many names of people and organizations within the text which could lead to further research. Carolyn Praytor Boyd, Episcopal High School, Bellaire, Tex. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Chopra, Deepak, M.D.
From AudioFile "Chopra's bestselling title offers an Eastern philosophical approach to the problems of aging. The exercises he offers are illuminating and fun." (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. From Kirkus Reviews You can live to be a hundred and enjoy each of those years as a fully functioning person--or so says Chopra (Unconditional Life, 1991, etc.) in this challenging work. An intriguing set of Census Bureau statistics cited here notes that the number of centenarians is twice what it was ten years ago- -and is expected to double again by the millennium. Prolonging fruitful lives is not a question of mind over matter, Chopra contends, but, rather, of mind and matter--mind and body--together at one with... read more
Gaffney, Walter J. (Contributor)
From the Publisher The author shares his moving and inspirational thoughts on what aging can mean to all of us. It is a warm, caring book that shows us how to make the later years a source of hope rather than a time of loneliness. B & W photographs throughout
Lowman, Evelyn
Book Info Floresville Nursing Center, Floresville, Texas. Crafts and activities manual in quick-reference format.
Meyer, Maria M.
The Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, U.S. Senator "...the bible for the vast majority of loving, but untrained and unskilled family members providing care for their loved ones." Parkinson Report …a masterful job that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. …important focus on physical aspects of giving care…" Book Description A guide that takes the fear out of home care and brings confidence and peace of mind to caregivers. The Comfort of Home starts with the basics and contains all the information caregivers need to do the job at their fingertips, both now and as new healthcare needs arise. The guide helps -make the home safe and comfortable, -handle everyday activities like toileting, bathing, and wheelchair transfers, -avoid infections and illnesses, -deal with Alzheimer's care, -communicate with healthcare professionals, -understand end-of-life health care documents and -avoid caregiver burnout.
Dow, Alastair
Table of Contents Foreword, Saul Kent 1. The Mural at Madison Airport 2. Dancing in the Sanatorium 3. Joseph Knoll in Budapest 4. The World of Parkinson's Disease 5. The Promise of Levodopa 6. The Early Years of Deprenyl 7. The "Discovery" of Deprenyl 8. The Hungarian Connection 9. Making the Case for Deprenyl 10. Desperately Seeking FDA Approval 11. The Sex Question 12. The Fountain of Youth? APPENDIX A. Case Studies by Dr. Ronald Klatz B. Deprenyl Abstracts Life Extension Study, Dr. Knoll Life Extension Study, Dr. Millgram Life Extension Study, Dr. Kitani Effect on SOD and Catalase, Dr. Kitani Rescue of Dying Neutrons, Dr. Tatt C. About the Author and Contributors From the Back Cover "DEPRENYL is the first proven anti-aging, life extension drug. A discovery of major importance in preventive medicine." -Dr. Ronald Klatz * "Deprenyl not only has anti-Parkinsonian properties, but may well be beneficial for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and certain protective/anti-aging properties." -Gwen Ivy, Ph.D. * "L-Deprenyl is what good pharmaceuticals are all about. First, the agent is excepti nally safe. Secondly, it protects and enhances mental function, mood and even libido.... read more
Keough, Carol
From Publishers Weekly Claiming that readers can regain youth "in a very genuine, practical and aesthetic sense, if not in a literal one," this is a tedious guide replete with well-worn suggestions. Based on random experiments and individual doctors' opinions, the superficial health advice runs the gamut from a pain-free back ("Don't lean forward when you sit") and preventing cancer ("Stay away from smoked foods") to enhancing sleep ("Eyeshades may help if bright street lights shine into the room"). There are also cosmetic remedies proffered for dry lips ("Protection in the form of a greasy film of some sort"), split nails ("Gently file out the split as soon as possible") and wardrobe ("The right clothes can make you feel more confident"). The Year of Rejuvenation, a program that suggests a new focus for each of 52 weeks ("Taste tofu," "Positive thinking," "Put laughter in your life"), will similarly disappoint those searching for fresh, tangible advice. Illustrations not seen by PW. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Connie Goldman
David Haber
Mettler, Molly
Book Description If you are 50 years of age or better, you need this book! Learn about prevention, home treatment, and when to call a health professional for over 190 common and age-related health problems. The most recent edition features a large-print format, updated content, and more illustrations to make the book easy to use and read. From the Publisher With more than 15 million Healthwise self-care handbooks in print, Healthwise is the leader in providing medical self-care books to managed care organizations. The books have repeatedly won focus group selections for their easy-to-use format, consumer focus, and clear guidelines for decision support. Soon to be in its 14th Edition, the Healthwise Handbook has had the advantage of feedback from thousands of physician reviews.
Heilbrun, Carolyn G.
Amazon.com Years ago Carolyn Heilbrun, a long-time feminist (Writing a Woman's Life) who also writes mysteries as Amanda Cross (The James Joyce Murder), decided to leave before age dragged her down by committing suicide at 70. Fortunately, she reneged, and chose instead to chronicle moments from her 60s. Always erudite, often deliciously wry, if sometimes pretentious, Heilbrun hits the mark more often than not in this book of essays. She speaks of "unmet friends" whose lives have paralleled her own and blessed deliverance from the academic bustle and backstabbing of Columbia University, the tyranny of memory, and foolish feminine clothes. Throughout, her sense of renewal is as welcome as her determination to go against the grain. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The New York Times Book Review, Rebecca Pepper Sinkler Despite the subtitle, Carolyn G. Heilbrun's reflections on The Last Gift of Time: Life Beyond Sixty is not a self-help or inspiration book, although it may be inspiring, and it is, in the broader sense, helpful. . . . It is more like a letter to a friend, the kind you don't lie to. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Keeton, Kathy
From Kirkus Reviews An optimistic report on what's going on in scientific research on aging, by the publisher of Longevity magazine. As the Trekkies say, ``Live long and prosper.'' Keeton (coauthor, Woman of Tomorrow, 1985) tries to show us how to do just that, first by reviewing theories about aging and then by peering into laboratories around the world for clues on how we can achieve our potential 120-year life span. No test tube is left unturned, from Roy Walford's experiments with mice on a calorie-restricted diet--it added six months to a mouse's life and prompted Walford to limit himself to 1,650 calories a day--to the more esoteric realms of cloning organs and tinkering with the aging gene, if there is one. A chapter is devoted to free radicals, the most recent villain in scenarios about aging and illness; three chapters to diet; two to cosmetics (or ``cosmeceuticals,'' including Retin-A) and plastic surgery, and one to sex. Intriguing reports on more cutting-edge theories are brief and diluted, perhaps properly, by caveats. The bottom line to living longer seems to come down, alas, to diet, exercise, and a good attitude, at least until the scientists say ``Eureka!'' and give us mail-order replacement organs. Longevity- potential tests score responses to questions about lifestyle, diet, and attitude, and a useful appendix lists resources for information about aging. Keeton promises more than she delivers, but her enthusiasm about the possibilities of living longer, healthier lives will keep readers turning pages in search of the magic bullet against the ills of aging. -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Ingram Delves into the laboratories and offices of those who are studying the secrets of leading a longer life and reveals how proper diet, exercise, love, and mental stimulation are the essential elements to longevity. 25,000 first printing. Tour.
Dartmouth Institute
Anderson, Dale L.
Kay Harvey, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Thursday, Jan 30, 2003 Dr. Dale pushes a cheap prescription for feeling good. It puts off getting old and it's easy to get. Product Description: Never Act Your Age prescribes how laughter and METHOD acting TURNS On your body's UPBEAT chemistry - those "drugs" dispensed from your INNER pharmacy that make you happy, healthy and FEELING YEARS YOUNGER. It's Time to put on a HAPPY face for the sheer Health of IT! Step into the spotlight and into the starring role of your life!
Koff, Theodore H.
Bibliography: p. 251-258. Includes index.
Jerome, John
From Publishers Weekly "It's going to happen to you," Jerome writes at the outset of this deeply personal (and occasionally depressing) memoir about growing old, "and the outcome is ultimately going to be negative." Inspired by a rereading of Henry David Thoreau, outdoor enthusiast Jerome (The Elements of Effort, etc.) decided to spend his 65th year considering the philosopher's eternally poignant question: How to live? This book is the quiet, melancholy result. Month by month, as Jerome reflects on the emotional and physical effects of aging--the new limitations of his body, the distress of losing his contemporaries to illness and death, the adjustments in his priorities and lifestyle--he records the changes, big and small, brought on by the pasing years. Describing his struggle to "draw the line between fighting and accepting," he chronicles his disappointment when he and his wife, Christine, find they don't have the brawn to take as many summer canoe trips as they had planned. He also details his efforts to neutralize the aging process: he juggles to strengthen his cognitive skills, swims to strengthen his body, and attempts to maximize pleasure--in his sex life, his diet and alcohol consumption. Jerome's humorous and gently self-deprecating style serves him well; although he offers no new insights on age and death, his talent for conveying his experience with an evolved, observant awareness makes this capably written book relevant for anyone facing 65. Agent, Denise Shannon. (June) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Generally, 65 marks the beginning of old age and intense self-reflection. Encouraged after rereading Henry David Thoreau, Jerome, a columnist for Esquire and the author of Blue Rooms, Truck, and Stone Work, wrote this month-by-month journalistic account of the feelings and events he experienced in the year before his 65th birthday. All too aware of his mortality, Jerome vowed to confront the weaknesses of aging, overcome them through understanding when he could not physically beat them, and keep... read more Book Description "Personally, I've got a lot invested in reaching my stunning current age, and I'm damned if I'm going to hang on to that youthful crap. (I liked the idea of being a sixty-year-old so much I started claiming that age before I turned fifty-nine.) Parts of it, I don't like--the loss of energy that seems its inevitable accompaniment, for example--but when I consider how I used to boil that energy away as a younger man, and the things I boiled it away on, I am happy to accept a shorter tether and a more reflective way of going at things." John Jerome, author of such beloved books as Truck and Stone Work, entered his sixty-fifth year with a number of goals in mind: to battle the debilities of age, to master them through understanding when he could not physically defeat them, and to keep a journal of these efforts. As he puts it, "It was time to start planning an endgame." The result is a warm, compassionate, and honest look at the twelve months that led him to the gateway of old age--a survey of this time of life which ranges from strict physiology to expansive philosophy, from delicate neurosurgery to rough weather on a Canadian canoeing trip, from the despair and isolation of illness to the love and comfort of a sound marriage. The writing, in its clarity, grace, and humor, matches its author's spirit. "The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our time," Jerome reminds us. Reading this wise and funny chronicle of one man's--and everyman's--journey toward citizenship, senior division, will be time well spent, for young and old alike. It is that rare kind of book which comes to life as a companion, and even a friend.
Park Nicollet Medical Foundation
Includes index.
Daniel Callahan
Binstock, Robert H. (Editor)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Josefowitz, Natasha, PH.D.
Terry Ph.D, Paul E.
Book Description State-of-the-art self-care book designed for older adults. Provides guidelines for home self-care and when to contact a health professional. The book features larger type for easier reading and includes extensive coverage on topics of special interest to seniors.