Coping with / advice about ageing Books

Book SynopsisDo you want to feel happier, healthier, and younger? From impaired brain function to poor skin, weakened immunity to premature aging, your gut health affects more than just your digestive system. In fact, keeping it in balance can revolutionize your health and wellbeing.In this ground-breaking book, esteemed gastroenterologist Dr Roshini Raj outlines tried-and-tested methods to improve your gut health, and offers life-changing results. Sharing practical tips, developed over years of practice, Dr Raj covers everything from the food that we should be eating, to the probiotics, vitamins, and medicines that we should be taking.With Gut Renovation you can optimise your gut, renovate your body, and transform your health, for good.

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ORGANIZED MIND ''Everyone we know needs this remarkable book ... Essential for the rest of your life'' Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive'' ''The secrets of ageing well ... a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why'' Sunday Times ____________________________________________ We have long been encouraged to think of old age as synonymous with a decline in skills. Yet recent studies show that our decision making improves as we age, and our happiness levels peak in our eighties. What really happens to our brains as we get older? In The Changing Mind (published in America as Successful Aging), neuroscientist and internationally bestselling author Daniel Levitin invites us to dramatically shift our understanding of aging, demonstrating the many benefits of growing older. He draws on cTrade ReviewThe secrets of ageing well ... Daniel Levitin is a distinguished American neuroscientist and this is a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why * Sunday Times *A fact-filled and optimistic guide to ageing well ... Levitin is an invaluable kind of scientist ... The Changing Mind is replete with curious facts ... Optimism is a life-preserver. His book bubbles with it. Levitin makes a strong case for the consolations if not the joys of age -- John Sutherland * The Times *Optimistic in tone ... Levitin loves to tell stories ... he's a good companion * Evening Standard *Comprehensive and fascinating insight into the evolving human brain. This book could change your life * Professor Stephen Westaby, author of 'Fragile Lives' *None of us can afford to ignore Daniel Levitin's The Changing Mind ... The good news is that it's not all downhill: according to Levitin our decision-making skills and happiness levels actually increase in later life * New Statesman *The idea that your mind has to decline with age is false - and there is plenty we can do to keep it sharp * Telegraph *Neuroscientist Levitin delves into the multiple-trace theory of memory, the ageing microbiome, fats and the brain, the impacts of neural implants, and the joys of non-retirement. A clear-eyed, insightful overview of the neurophysiological healthspan * Nature *Delivers welcome news about the ageing brain: it is happier, quicker and often much healthier than you may imagine * New Scientist *Daniel Levitin's refreshing perspective on ageing will change your opinion on this unique phase of life and challenge the 'slowing down' stereotype. Using a scientific and thoroughly engaging approach, Levitin convinces us that with medical advances alongside positive lifestyle changes described in this book, we can all look forward to older age as a fulfilling and exciting chapter in our lives * Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor’s Kitchen *This is a book that can make things feel a whole lot brighter * Big Issue *If you're planning to age, read this book. Wise, sensitive, and insightful, Levitin shares the tools that allow you to optimize the process * David Eagleman, author of 'The Brain' *A wise, insightful, and beautifully-written book on how we can navigate the waters of time. Helpful for readers at any age. * Daniel Gilbert, author of 'Stumbling on Happiness' *Predictions are perilous, but here's one I can make with certainty: Tomorrow you and I will be older than we are today. That's why you, I, and everyone we know needs this remarkable book. With a scientist's rigour and a storyteller's flair, Daniel Levitin offers a fresh approach to growing older. He debunks the idea that ageing inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better. The Changing Mind is an essential book for the rest of your life. * Daniel H. Pink, author of 'When' and 'Drive' *A compelling primer on our amazingly dynamic brains and the steps we can all take to harness that potential * Dr Rahul Jandial, author of 'Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon' *An uplifting exploration of the brain, and how it does not age as we often fear * Camilla Cavendish, author of 'Extra Time' *

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Book SynopsisFor many men, middle age arrives too fast and without due warning. One day you are young, free and single; the next you are bald, fat and washed-up, with weird tendrils of hair growing out of your ears. None of it seems fair. With age should come dignity and respect, but instead everyone makes tired jokes about buying a motorbike.Marcus Berkmann isn''t having it. Having marked his fiftieth birthday by hiding under the duvet for six weeks, the author of the cricket classics Rain Men and Zimmer Men is now determined to find some light in the all-consuming darkness. Musing over birth, death and all the messy stuff in between, he concludes that however dreadful you look in the mirror today, it will be much worse in ten years'' time. His brutally candid despatch from the frontline is not for the faint-hearted, which is to say anyone under thirty-five.Trade ReviewWise, touching and funny . . . Berkmann is a master of observation. On every page you will find yourself nodding in agreement at some thought you've shared but never expressed quite so pithily . . . Middle-aged men should read this book for all the bumps of recognition -- Christopher Silvester * Express *A laugh or carefully crafted insight on almost every page -- Jonathan Maitland * Mail on Sunday *Warm, funny and wise . . . A sort of Zen and the Art of Midlife Management * Independent on Sunday *Will reconcile every bloke to the remorseless lawnmower of Time * Independent *Wise, touching and funny . . . Berkmann is a master of observation. On every page you will find yourself nodding in agreement at some thought you've shared but never expressed quite so pithily . . . Middle-aged men should read this book for all the bumps of recognition -- Christopher Silvester * Express *A laugh or carefully crafted insight on almost every page -- Jonathan Maitland * Mail on Sunday *Warm, funny and wise . . . A sort of Zen and the Art of Midlife Management * Independent on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisCross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It's fun.) Exercising your brain is like exercising your bodywith the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from Warm-up to Merciless, here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are both fun and engaging to play, and are expertly designed to give your brain the kind of workout that stimulates neurogenesis, the process of rejuvenating the brain by growing new brain cells. Target Six Key Cognitive Functions: 1. Long-Term Memory. 2. Working Memory. 3. Executive Functioning. 4. Attention to Detail. 5. Multitasking. 6. Processing Speed.

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Book SynopsisWhen children grow up and become adults we often assume, as parents, that our job is done. In fact it''s just the beginning of a whole new stage in our lifelong connection. Relationships with adult children are an aspect of parenting that is rarely discussed, yet they require thoughtfulness and empathy, and can bring many new challenges. - How can you avoid conflict when your adult child returns to live with you?- What if you don''t get on with their partner?- How should you support your child through a divorce, or mental health challenges later in life?- Do you have mixed feelings about looking after your grandchildren?- What if you adult children don''t get along?All Grown Up draws on the personal experiences of parents, as well as advice from leading experts in the filed, to offer support and guidance on working through these common dilemmas to develop and maintain a close bond with your adult child. Discover how to create famTrade ReviewAt last a book to fill the gap - between “empty nesting” and “adulting with adults" - informative and kind. -- Helen Lederer, founder of Comedy Women in PrintCelia is a great author. [This is] much needed… covers so many different emotions and so many different topics. -- Jo Good * BBC Radio London *[A] brilliant book on this stage of life… Celia Dodd looks at how you can deal with different issues that can occur through no fault on anyone’s side. * A & G Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Changing roles, new identities 2. The evolving relationship 3. Meeting and communicating 4. Living with adult children 5. Crises (adult children’s) 6. Crises (in parents’ lives, eg divorce) 7. Conflict and disagreement 8. Siblings and new family dynamics. Breaking childhood patterns. 9. Partners, daughters- and sons-in law. Parents with new partners. 10. When children become parents. The impact on parent and adult child. Grandchildren. 11. Long-distance relationships: when kids - or parents - live far apart. 12. Children who need extra support: special needs, mental or physical health conditions Conclusion: The shifting balance: when parents need their children’s support

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Book SynopsisOffers practical and achievable prevention strategies for senior moments. Some senior moments are what they seem—brain glitches no more concerning than realizing the problem arose because of something easily fixable such as wearing hearing aids. But others are the result of complex information processing errors. Unfortunately, until Preventing Senior Moments, no book or article offered research-based strategies for preventing senior moments that range from forgetting appointments to becoming disorientated.People tormented with an ailment—physical or emotional—do not want general suggestions for alleviating it. They seek something that describes the problem in detail, determines its seriousness, and offers advice that is specific, relevant, immediate, and long-lasting. Preventing Senior Moments offers all four. Using real life, relatable stories, Stan Goldberg reveals the processes behind senior moments, how to recognize the signs, and strategies for preventing them.

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Book SynopsisIn this classic text on ageing wisely, the renowned Jungian analyst Helen M. Luke reflects on the final journeys described in Homer's Odyssey, Shakespeare's King Lear, and T.S. Eliot's Little Gidding, as well as devoting attention to suffering.In examining some of the great masterpieces of literature produced by writers at the end of their lives, she elucidates the difference between growing old and disintegrating, encouraging the reader to grow emotionally and mentally during the final stage of life.Trade Review'Better to spend a day meditating on a single page of her writing than to read a stack of books on enlightenment.'-- Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and The Planets Within'Helen Luke is a unique voice that carries beautiful passion, feeling, and clarity. She is clearly one of our most precious national treasures.'-- Helen Pinkola Estes, author of Women Who Run with the WolvesTable of ContentsForeword by Thomas MooreIntroduction by Barbara A. MowatThe OdysseyKing LearThe TempestLittle GiddingSuffering

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Book SynopsisCongratulations, you are about to get younger! Dr. Henry Lodge provides the science. Chris Crowley provides the motivation. And through their New York Times bestselling program, you’ll discover how to put off 70 percent of the normal problems of aging—weakness, sore joints, bad balance—and eliminate 50 percent of serious illness and injury. Plus, prominent neurologist Allan Hamilton now explains how following “Harry’s Rules” for diet, exercise, and staying emotionally connected directly affects your brain—all the way down to the cellular level. The message is simple: Learn to train for the next third of your life, and you’ll have a ball.

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Book Synopsis'This book will make you rethink everything the world has erroneously told you about ageing' Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle *****When we look in the mirror we want to see a fresh-faced, radiant and confident version of ourselves and Dr Vicky Dondos has spent fifteen years helping her clients see just that. In The Positive Ageing Plan she shares her advice for how you can enjoy an effortless, confident glow, at every age. The aim isn't to look younger, but to look and feel good about yourself and your appearance throughout your life. In this empowering guide, Dr Vicky demystifies the ageing process, reveals the products that are worth investing in and shows you how to create your own personalized programme, so that you can care for your own health and appearance in a way that works for you, your schedule and your budget. The expert advice in this book will help you:- Better understand your own skin- Find the skincare approach that works for you- Learn radiance-boosting lifestyle tips- Get the lowdown on the cosmetic treatments available to you- Above all, appreciate your own natural beautyWhatever your reasons for picking up this book, it is a science-based, straight-talking, judgement-free guide to finding the best options for your skin and will help you grow the confidence that comes with looking great. *****'Tatler's finest ... one of the most rigorous, skilled, clever and charming specialists out there.' Francesca White, Tatler Beauty Editor 'A brilliant book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learned so much. I finished it feeling empowered and in control' Lily Boulle, Founder & Managing Director of Sleep SirenTrade ReviewThere is no better (or kinder) authority on the business of beauty than Dr Vicky Dondos. This book will make you rethink everything the world has erroneously told you about ageing. Part practical guide, part philosophical meditation, this is the beauty book women of every age deserves. * Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle *The oracle of skincare * Clare Hornby, Founder of Me+Em *Tatler's finest ... one of the most rigorous, skilled, clever and charming specialists out there * Francesca White, Tatler Beauty Editor *A brilliant book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learned so much. I finished it feeling empowered and in control - two words I never thought I'd use about my skincare! You can feel the care from Dr Dondos. It's like a love letter from her to any woman who has ever felt bamboozled by the beauty industry. I will be buying a copy for all the women in my life! * Lily Boulle, Founder & Managing Director of Sleep Siren *No judgement - lots of information, this book seeks to give women choices and whilst my age management system is rooted in nutrition, Dr Vicki Dondos's sensible subtle and sophisticated approach to skin makes her my choice for clients seeking a clinical approach * Karen Cummings-Palmer *She's a woman's woman, and understands as much about the psychology of what brings people to her clinic as she does about the practical aspects of her work * Sarah Vine, Get The Gloss *A favourite amongst beauty editors * Rosie Green, Stella Magazine *She is, in short, the Queen of Botox * Imogen Edwards-Jones, Get the Gloss *A professional at tweaks that help you to look like the best version of you * Glamour *Who to see for the most natural look * Harper's Bazaar *I was terrified of a frozen forehead with Botox, but Dr. Vicky is fantastic. * Fiona McIntosh, Founder of Blow Ltd *I've seen all sorts of people about my face, but the person I keep going back to is Dr Vicky Dondos * Annabel Meggesson, Beauty Director at Red Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIt''s never too late to change how you think, feel, and look.As we get older, our bodies go through a lot of changes. Most are out of our control. But for those that aren''t, sometimes all we need is some guidance on how to make specific, sustainable, and successful modifications that can alter the course of how our lives go from that point forward.This is where you can benefit from exercise and eating plans from Joan MacDonald. Just a few years ago, this septuagenarian wasn''t happy with how she looked and with what she ate. With help from her daughter Michelle-a certified strength and conditioning specialist-Joan developed exercise and diet goals as well as objectives for how to change her mindset-not just how she saw herself physically but how she felt about herself mentally regardless of her physical fitness.Train With Joan showcases these goals and objectives to help you with your own desires. Whether you want to modify what you eat, start

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Book SynopsisRetired dental surgeon Charles Eugster rekindled a love of competitive rowing he''d neglected for most of his adult life at the age of 63. He took up bodybuilding at the age of 87. And at the age of 95 he started sprinting for the first time in his life, becoming World Champion at 200m indoor and 400m outdoor. He is a world record holder for his age group in a number of sports, and has 40 Gold Medals for World Masters Rowing. In this book, Charles shares his journey and his passionate belief that growing older needn''t slow you down. And he shows his readers how taking on new challenges, learning new things, and improving your body as it ages is not only fun, but rewarding for the individual, and beneficial to society.

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Book SynopsisResearch-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv 1 The Ambiguous Loss of Dementia: How Absence and Presence Coexist 1 2 The Complications of Both Loss and Grief 21 3 Stress, Coping, and Resiliency 37 4 The Myth of Closure 55 5 The Psychological Family 71 6 Family Rituals, Celebrations, and Gatherings 91 7 Seven Guidelines for the Journey 109 8 Delicious Ambiguity 137 9 The Good-Enough Relationship 155 Conclusion 167 A Note to Caregivers About Working with Health Care Professionals 173 Resources 181 Notes 187 About the Author 215 Index 217

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Book Synopsis''Revelatory and accessible'' Sunday Post''[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic'' The Times''Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most importantly, hormonal health for men and women'' Scotsman''I have not stopped learning on my Low-Carb, Healthy Fat journey. Younger for Longer continues that process for me with an incredibly well-referenced text. It''s refreshing to see the balance of nutrition and lifestyle discussed in such an informed and robust manner'' Gary Fettke, orthopaedic surgeon, health activist and author''Younger for Longer tells you exactly what you need in order to live an extended, healthy lifeTrade ReviewRevelatory and accessible * Sunday Post *Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most importantly, hormonal health for men and women. * Scotsman *Many books have been published about using diet and lifestyle measures to improve health. Most have focused on food and exercise. Dr Carmichael goes much further with a truly holistic approach to health and a particular focus on the role of hormones in optimal wellbeing. This book covers everything from activity to zest, with sleep, stress and more in between. It's highly readable, well referenced and well explained. I highly recommend it. -- Zoë Harcombe, nutrition researcher and authorAbsolutely fascinating . . . An amazingly simple book to read. It talks to all sorts of topics. * SAFM *[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic. * The Times *Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most importantly, hormonal health for men and women' ScotsmanI have not stopped learning on my Low-Carb, Healthy Fat journey. Younger for Longer continues that process for me with an incredibly well-referenced text. It's refreshing to see the balance of nutrition and lifestyle discussed in such an informed and robust manner. -- Gary Fettke, orthopaedic surgeon, health activist and authorYounger for Longer tells you exactly what you need in order to live an extended, healthy life. It's very 80/20 and one of the best books I've read in ages. -- Richard Koch, author of million-seller The 80/20 PrincipleFascinating. Packed with the most incredible information about health. * Radio Today, South Africa *Offers valuable, honest and solid medical insights into how you can age better. It is, without doubt, one of the best books I have read in my many years as a health activist. * Longevity magazine *

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Book SynopsisIn view of progressive research advances in biotechnology and medicine, the prospect of living longer, increased longevity, increased health span, and even biologic immortality has become more real than ever before. The Secrets of Immortality evaluates humankind’s continuous quest for immortality—an integral part of human nature.With hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on anti-aging and immortality research, some futurists believe that within a few decades, man will be able to live up to 150 years, if not more. Some believe that the first person to live up to 1000 years old is already alive today. While this sounds like a premise from science fiction, The Secrets of Immortality describes the current state of biotechnology and medical research data and the possibilities of anti-aging and natural or biologic immortality within the near future. Prof. Dr. Ernst von Schwarz wrote The Secrets of Immortality from a theological point of view, examining everlasting life from the perspective of different religions (with a main emphasis on the Roman Catholic tradition). Dr. Schwarz is a physician, transplant cardiologist, and researcher, but he is also a theologian, offering a unique perspective to longevity and immortality.

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Book Synopsis“This book could change your life. If you apply it, it will." —David Minkoff, MD, author of The Search for the Perfect ProteinLearn to feel younger as you get older! Discover how to eliminate bad habits that can impair energy production and improve your overall energy and health with the groundbreaking methods in Bursting with Energy, now updated and revised in this second edition.Maintaining energy production is the key to functioning at a youthful level as we get older. Our cells extract energy from oxygen, but as we age, they become less efficient at performing this extraction. As a result, we develop the symptoms of aging: weakness, pain, disease, muscle wasting, and immune dysfunction. Energy production can be repaired and optimized so you can live long and strong, avoid disease, and add quality years to your life. Dr. Shallenberger developed and patented Bio-Energy Testing®, the first and only method to clinically measure how well our cells are extracting energy from oxygen. In Bursting with Energy, he reveals how you can measure and optimize your cellular energy production. While most solutions are designed to help ease the symptoms of aging, Dr. Shallenberger's unique approach allows you to slow down the process and prevent disease, keeping your energy production high at any age. Trade Review“Bursting with Energy is a very pleasant read and reveals many of the miracles of nature that bring us happiness, health, and longevity . . . From the breath of life to body rhythms and sleep, to the importance of healthy foods and supplementation, these chapters are happily bursting . . . Everyone should have an understanding of the principles in Bursting with Energy.” —Michael Gerber, MD, HMD, president of the Nevada Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association and columnist for Townsend Letter“Bursting with Energy is a must read for anyone suffering from any chronic illness that has been poorly managed, anyone struggling to lose weight, or those who are healthy looking to stay healthy or improve their performance . . . This book will change your life and teach you how to take care of yourself.” —Nathan S. Bryan, PhD, author of Functional Nitric Oxide Nutrition: Dietary Strategies to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease“This book could change your life. If you apply it, it will. This book can help you understand your own body and how it works and more importantly, how to beat aging at its core. For aging is the loss of mitochondrial function. When you know how to improve that, you have the key to longer and better health.” —David Minkoff, MD, author of The Search for the Perfect Protein“Far too often I hear a frustrated patient confide to me: 'My doctor is a very nice man. I like him a lot. He likes me a lot,' but the patient is not getting better! The care is unacceptable! Of course, it is nice if your doctor is nice, but why not work with an effective doctor? Well, Dr. Shallenberger is very nice but more importantly, he is very, very effective. Is your battery low? Are you ready to recharge? Dive into these pages and benefit from tomorrow’s medicine today!” —Bradford S. Weeks, MD, founder of The Weeks Center for Corrective Health“Longevity without health is a long tiresome journey. Dr. Shallenberger’s Bursting With Energy has blessed us with a knowledge packed text that is a roadmap to a healthy long happy life. His clear insight and ability for anyone to understand the information makes Dr. Shallenberger one of the leading wellness authors today. If you are tired of being tired and you want to burst with energy, this is the book for you.” —Phil Mollica, MS, DMD, NMD, author and speaker“Dr. Shallenberger has essentially assembled a manual for good health. Everyone would be better off reading it. I especially like the emphasis on proper hormone replacement, as so many other wonderful health remedies are significantly negated by failing to address chronic sex and thyroid hormone deficiencies.” —Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, author of Rapid Virus Recovery“By reading this book you too will learn the true cause of aging and illness and what you can do to slow the process down.” —Mark Bartiss, MD

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Book Synopsis From bestselling author and world-renowned longevity expert Dr. Mao Shing Ni, this must-have guide offers hundreds of simple practices for aging well so you can live a long, healthy, joyful life.In this new and expanded edition of his beloved bestseller, Dr. Mao Shing Ni reveals all the secrets to aging well in today’s world—without diets, drugs, or procedures. Marrying the latest in contemporary science with powerful wisdom from traditional Chinese medicine, he presents hundreds of practices for longevity, including more than fifty new tips tailored to modern life, including: Mindfulness practices proven to relieve stress and burnout Natural remedies designed to boost immunity and prevent infection Simple exercises to improve agility, flexibility, and strength Foods that support brain and heart health Practical ways to mitigate the health effects of climate change Techniques to keep memory sharp

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Book SynopsisCertified personal trainer Damien Joyner not only explodes the myth that growing older means growing weaker—he offers expert guidance and safe, simple, effective exercises to empower you to regain and maintain your strength and autonomy.I’m often asked the following question: “Do you train active agers any differently than their younger counterparts?” In short—I don’t. Their programming is based on their fitness level rather than their age, and just like their younger counterparts, they too possess the potential to move better or become stronger.Too often, society tells you: as you age, you'll become frail. You'll lose your mobility. It's time to slow down. But at a time when nearly 50 million Americans are aged 65+, these assumptions are more harmful than ever—especially because they're wrong.Joyner explains which exercises are the most important to prioritize for the movements you do every day—whether that’s standing up from a chair or getting groceries from the car into the cabinet. His exercises are: Straightforward, safe, effective, and evidence-based Clearly illustrated via helpful how-to photo guides Tailored to meet the concerns of active agers, like improving bone density Appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of fitness For keeping fit and doing real-world, everyday tasks that help you stay active and engaged As a fitness professional who specializes in training people who are 50+, Damien Joyner's approach in Move for Life helps you build strength, increase flexibility, and work on your balance—all while dispelling any doubts you may have about your ability to stay active after midlife.

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Book SynopsisClean is the new green! Sustainable. Organic. Minimalist. Natural. Now more than ever, people are looking to create a nontoxic home by using products that are not only effective, but good for the planet. Salt, Lemons, Vinegar, and Baking Soda puts the home’s hero ingredients front and centre, using these (and a few other) versatile items in hundreds of different combinations to clean the home and care for yourself, your family, and your pets. This handy book focuses on living simpler, stepping away from all those specific products for cleaning the oven, washing windows, polishing silver, removing stains and instead leveraging the power of a few humble but mighty ingredients in the common pantry. You can do a whole lot more with vinegar than make salad dressing! This practical book will guide you through hundreds of recipes, broken down by the area of the house, with easy instructions and explanations of the science and history behind the recipes and ingredients. Home cleaning (both indoors and outdoors), personal hygiene and grooming, pet care - this is an essential reference for all parts of your life that you will reach for again and again!

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Book SynopsisHow can we live boldly at any age?This is the question Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as ''Accidental Icon'', sets out to answer in this hopeful and empowering memoir.When Lyn started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at 61, she soon realised that people were flocking to her account for more than just style advice. Her readers had found in her an alternative model of older life: someone who defied stereotypes, refused to become invisible and proved that all women can be relevant and take risks, no matter what their age.Exploring the process of reinvention, Lyn shows readers that while you can''t control everything, what you can control is the way you think about your age and the creative ways you respond to the changes in your mind and body as they happen. Rather than trying to meet standards of youth and beauty as a measure of successful ageing, Lyn promotes more inclusive and empowering criteria by which to judge our older selves.<

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Book SynopsisGetting old may be inevitable, but feeling old is not: we can age well and maximize each decade of life if we do the right things at the right time.Whether we like it or not, lots of things change as we age: our joints start to creak, our muscles weaken, and we lose coordination. Our bodies simply don't look or perform the same each decade of life, and our risks for various diseases and medical conditions also increase as the years do. But there's a solution!In Eat Your Age, acclaimed doctor and bestselling author Ian K. Smith shows you the steps you need to take in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond to increase longevity and stave off future illnesses and ailments. By eating the right foods, keeping tabs on the right numbers, moving the right way, and sleeping better, you can slow your aging process and feel younger for longer. This book will teach you what to eat at every age to prevent life-threatening diseases. For example, did you know that:In your thirties you should eat more sources of vitamin B6, such as tuna and eggs, and magnesium, like lentils and leafy greensIn your fourties you should look to incorporate probiotics into your dietBromelain, which can help reduce inflammation and improve digestion, is important in your fiftiesAnd later in life a focus on omega-3 is key!With specific lifestyle and diet advice including fitness tests for each decade of life, this book proves that it''s never too late to start battling the aging process. With Dr. Smith''s sage plan, readers have the opportunity to function their best and find greater joy in life at any age.

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Book SynopsisGetting older doesn't matter. Keeping active does. Sod turning sixty, make those small changes now and reap the rewards in your later decades! In the bestselling Sod Seventy! Sir Muir Gray demanded a ''bonfire of the slippers'' and a reframing of what it is to be seventy and older, and how to make the most of your seventies, by closing the ''fitness gap'' to stay fit and strong. Sod Sixty! is a fun, friendly, hands on guide to navigating your sixties - a very different decade with very different demands. Find out how to get fitter whatever your history', how to eat healthily, how to juggle looking after yourself with the responsibilities of family, friends and work, and how to make the most of this decade of change. But this is no boot camp regime. Sod Sixty! acknowledges the reality of our daily lives, and has a balanced approach, packed with achievable, practical and realistic strategies to improve your health and wellbeing. Our sixties are often thougTrade ReviewSensible and light-hearted advice * The Bookseller *Very informative guide that takes a fun, rather than a preachy tone, about making good health decisions, as well as using simple steps to cope with lots of issues that crop up as we get older. * Irish Examiner *Sixty-something GP Dr Claire Parker and public-health expert Sir Muir Gray have combined their wisdom... From eating well to keeping fit, they give inspiring advice on making the best of yourself later in life * Saga *Table of ContentsPreface 1 Getting Older Doesn't Matter: Getting Active and Getting Attitude Does 2 Keeping Active Is Fitness Friendly 3 Your Attitude and its Soulmates: Mind and Mood 4 Keeping Active is Fitness Friendly 5 Take Care of Your...Bits 6 Rhythm and Blues 7 Stuff Happens 8 Decisions, Decisions 9 Heath Care: Choosing and Using it Wisely Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisThe first book to look seriously at the practical issues facing older adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC), Wenn Lawson's groundbreaking handbook offers support, advice, and sensible ways in which to look at the issues.Informed by current research, interviews with older people diagnosed with ASC and his own experience, the author covers a multitude of issues including dealing with transitions and changes to routine, communicating an individual's particular needs and wishes to care home staff, the social and financial impact of retirement, mental health, and sensory and physical changes and challenges. Older people with ASC and their family and friends, as well as the professionals supporting them, will find this an indispensable and accessible book.Trade ReviewWenn Lawson is a gifted investigative writer, who masterfully weaves research with narratives and pragmatism. This is a talent particularly well used in Older Adults and Autism Spectrum Conditions. Thanks goes to Lawson for providing a comprehensive and very handy book that eases the concerns and uncertainties that typically circle aging and autism. -- Liane Holliday Willey, author of Safety Skills for Asperger Women and Pretending to be NormalWe need a map for the uncharted territory of aging and autism. Parents, professionals and especially those who have an Autism Spectrum Condition, will now be able to navigate through this territory, absorbing the clear explanations, rationale and wise advice, and be better prepared for the future. -- Tony Attwood, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Minds & Hearts Clinic, Australia, and author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's SyndromeA visionary, intelligent and compassionate book. Wenn Lawson's understanding of autism is firmly based on a lifetime of personal experience on the spectrum and years of academic scholarship. His book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in ageing, autism and the distinctive needs of each one of us. There is a long way yet to go in this field - Dr Lawson once again clearly and thoughtfully points us in the right direction. Future generations will look back and say, "He was a pioneer." -- Paul Jennings, AuthorTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Taking the road well-travelled. Foreword. Carol Povey. Introduction. Ageing and ASC: The definition of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and ageing. 1. Ageing in ASC: Stress Support needs due to memory changes and changes in daily living. 2. Ageing in ASC and building appropriate communication strategies. 3. Ageing in ASC: Working with personality. 4. Ageing in ASC: supporting seniors to identify their own feelings, thoughts and actions. 5. Ageing in ASC: Support for seniors in transition. 6. Ageing in ASC: preparing our future, ameliorating/avoiding loneliness. 7. Ageing in ASC: Dual diagnosis and Mental Health. 8. Ageing in ASC: Ageing comfortably. Creativity and Spirituality.

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Book SynopsisWe’re living longer – let’s live better! Getting older should be something to enjoy and celebrate. And it can be. Research shows that we can make a big difference to how well we age. From staying active to connecting with others, this uplifting book shares the secrets to ageing well in eight steps, to help keep you healthy and happy. Each step has easy-to-follow tips, alongside inspiring words both ancient and modern… and more! Whether you choose to follow some of the advice or all, this is the perfect guide for living a more fulfilled, healthy and joyful life.Trade ReviewI commend this book to everyone of all ages, and let us all age joyfully! * Dame Judi Dench *This is an outstanding book. It carries a clear message and expresses a clear philosophy, namely that we need to transform the way we think about living longer. Science has now made clear that even though there is a process called ageing, a normal biological process which does have some effects, these effects are relatively insignificant until the late nineties. Most of the problems people face are preventable and remediable, and the book not only explains this but gives advice, insight and encouragement. It speaks from the heart, from an author who has knowledge and experience. It is a manifesto for living better longer. * Sir Muir Gray, CBE, FRCPSGlas, FCLIP, Professor and Consultant in Public Health, Oxford University; author of Sod 70!; first Chief Knowledge Officer for the NHS and creator of NHS Choices *A fun and savvy guide to putting more life in your years. * Carl Honoré, writer and broadcaster; author of In Praise of Slow and Bolder: Making the Most of our Longer Lives *As a society, we should be celebrating the extraordinary gift of longer life that we have been given by the last century's advances in public health, nutrition and medicine. But instead, our ageing population is all too often presented as a problem rather than a gift, and ageist stereotypes and age discrimination are everywhere - in our media, our workplaces, our towns, and in our own worries and attitudes about growing old. How to Age Joyfully is a welcome antidote to this fearful, negative view of ageing, and a rich resource of ideas and evidence for how to enjoy your own later life. * Catherine Foot, Director of Evidence, Centre for Ageing Better *Full of wit, wisdom - and hope! * Gyles Brandreth, writer and broadcaster *Knowing how passionate Maggy is about having a positive approach to ageing, it is no surprise to me that her book is bursting full of inspiration and suggestions on how to do just that. Her tips align with Open Age's mission and actions for increasing the well-being and social connectedness of our members. It is evidence not only of her passion, but also her generosity, that Open Age will benefit from sales, allowing us to carry on helping many more people to age joyfully. Thank you, Maggy. * Iain Cassidy, CEO, Open Age *Maggy has written so passionately about her own experience of discovering the joys and benefits of dance that I feel she can't fail to convince others. She has brought so much energy and enthusiasm to our dance group and her book shows very clearly and forcefully that there is a whole new world out there awaiting the older dancer - and all of us. * Barbara Berkeley-Hill, Chair, Sage Dance Company *Old age is being redefined and this is an essential book for today's new world. It is full of positive actions to maximise enjoyment of our added years in this amazing period of life. * Joyce Williams MBE FCSP, aka blogger GrandmaWilliams.com *We all know that people today can expect to live healthily and productively for longer than ever before. This is fact. Irrefutable. But, what is less clear is what we are all to do with this extra time. As the concept of retirement is increasingly eroded, our society is in desperate need of new life models, new examples of what is possible. We need new champions to help shape a new world, where people can work, play, innovate, inspire, lead and create - throughout life, regardless of age. Maggy is such a champion. Read her book and see why. * Dr Jonathan Collie, co-founder of The Age of No Retirement *We are all ageing. This motivating and practical book is a valuable, easy-to-read guide on what we need to do to help us age well and make the most of our lives. As a patron of Open Age, I'm delighted that a share of Maggy's royalties will benefit this remarkable charity. * Baroness Sally Greengross, Chief Executive, International Longevity Centre UK; member of the House of Lords since 2000 and co-chair of several All-Party Parliamentary Groups on ageing; Director General of Age Concern England from 1987–2000 *We hear so much about the burdens of an ageing society that we seem to have talked ourselves into thinking of rising life expectancy as a bad thing. In this book, Maggy Pigott reminds us how lucky we are to live at such a time and how to add joy to all the other emotions as we navigate those later years. * Alan Johnson, former Labour politician and Cabinet Minister, including Secretary of State for Health (2007–2009); award-winning author; patron of Open Age *

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Book SynopsisWe all want to be healthier, stronger and live longer, but what really works? From stress to saturated fats, HIIT to HRT, veganism to vitamins, This Book Could Save Your Life debunks the fads and explores the real science of better health.What's the best way to lose weight (and keep it off)? How can you ensure a good night's sleep? What are the real superfoods? How can you minimise the risks of getting diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's? And how can you slow the ageing process? Cutting through confusing statistics and terrifying headlines, here is the truth about dieting, drugs, 10,000 steps a day, bacon, calorie-counting, coffee, dairy, sleep, fibre, hangovers, salt, sugar, cardio, sunscreen, statins, vitamins, and much more. Full of the latest research and ground-breaking evidence, packed with useful advice, this book really could save your life.Trade ReviewGraham Lawton has spent his career researching the science of living longer. Here he sorts the facts from the fads * The Times *Lawton is living proof that you don't have to be fanatical about diet and exercise to be reasonably healthy and fit * Irish Examiner *

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Book SynopsisLeslie Kenton''s Age Power turns our once negative view of ageing on its head. There has never been a more exciting time to live and now science and nature have come together to enhance health and improve your quality of life, no matter what your chronological age. This major new book, from the bestselling author of Passage to Power and The X Factor Diet, is an immensely practical and inspirational handbook that offers a unique and very positive perspective on the ageing process. From serotonin enhancers for handling depression and anxiety, to natural hormones for nurturing skin, smart nutrients that improve brain function and immune improvers that protect against illness and ageing, Age Power invites you to energize your life while gaining powerful protection from degenerative conditions such as cancer, heart disease and macular (eyesight) degeneration. Bringing together all the very latest in ageing research, along with the very best natural resources, Age Power will define how we apTrade ReviewWhenever I'm feeling my age I turn to Leslie Kenton's Age Power for inspiration and guidance on how to make myself look and feel better. Full of invaluable, practical information * Fanny Blake, Woman and Home *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIf you follow Suzi's advice for everyday living, you could change your life * You *

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Book SynopsisLife expectancy is increasing, but this is only good news if you stay well and can enjoy it. The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing draws on the latest research findings, and the health secrets of long-lived people, to outline the diet and lifestyle that will help you stay healthy, look younger and feel great as you age. It explains how your body changes as you age and what you can do to avoid the illnesses of old age, as well as the aches, pains, poor sleep and eyesight deterioration that many believe are an inevitable part of ageing. It also shares the secrets of staying as fit and as mentally alert as possible, for as long as possible. Comprehensive, fascinating and practical, The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing will help you enjoy better health and stay drug-free as you age.Trade ReviewWe all have choices when it comes to ageing well. This is a brilliant guide to making the right ones. -- Dr Michael Dixon, Chairman, NHS AllianceAs people age, their doctors put them on more medicines, which can have toxic side effects. This book uses the science behind healthy ageing to show you how you can prevent life-threatening diseases without medicines. I learned a lot from its Anti-ageing Action Plan about how to correct hormonal deficiencies and take good care of myself. -- Donald W Light, co-author of The Risks of Prescription Drugs and Professor of Comparative Health Care, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New JerseyAs a doctor who specialises in helping older people stay well I can recommend The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing. Getting older doesn't mean an inevitable decline and this book will help you understand how to age well. Changes in nutrition and lifestyle can keep your cells working at a healthy level much longer than they would otherwise and that can help you avoid chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's and heart disease. The book gives you the information and understanding you need to build your own nutritional strategy. -- Dr David Beales FRCP MRCGP DCH DRCOG Dip Psych, GP with a special interest in Behavioural and Elderly Care Medicine, author and joint editor of Community Care of Older PeopleThis friendly book is like having your own personal coach * Nursing Standard *

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Book SynopsisJulia Child's secret of longevity was: Red meat and gin. Full of surprise, insight, humour, perspective, celebration, inspiration and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, this text shares hundreds of the best things men and women over 60 have said about how to love, work, laugh and live.

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Book SynopsisBelladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable . . . One of the truly outstanding novels of recent years EILEEN BATTERSBY, Los Angeles Review of Books** Winner of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2018**** Shortlisted for the inaugural E.B.R.D. Prize for Literature **** Shortlisted for the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize **An excoriating work of fiction that references the twentieth century''s darkest hoursAndreas Ban is a writer and a psychologist, an intellectual proper, but his world has been falling apart for years. When he retires with a miserable pension and finds out that he is ill, he gains a new perspective on the debris of his life and the lives of his friends. In defying illness and old age, Andreas Ban is cynical and powerful, and in his unravelling of his own past and the lives of others, he uncompromisingly lays bare a gamut of taboos. Andreas Ban stands foTrade ReviewYou read this generous, angry, and candid novel of ideas in a continuing state of wondrous disquiet . . . Belladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable. Daša Drndic achieves her mission, proving that silence cannot erase the past. Memory stalks us, and always triumphs -- Eileen Battersby * Los Angeles Review of Books *Daša Drndic, whose razor-edged wit and outspoken courage glints and slices across every page . . . cultivates a visionary art of memory . . . In Belladonna, her writing glows with an incendiary bleakness worthy of Beckett . . . But along with that asperity and melancholy comes a gallows humour that often swings into an uproarious mood of mischief and absurdity. -- Boyd Tonkin * Arts Newspaper *This book is literature with a capital L and Drndic is a miracle maker conjuring some optimism from despair and charm amid the grisly -- M. Bartley Seigal * Words Without Borders *Drndic stares directly into the inky sins of us all and doesn't blink. Belladonna is a thrilling book. Unforgettable in the seamless way the author combines the real world and the fictional until it no longer matters because, in the end, all of it is the truth. -- Mark Haber * Quarterly Conversation *This panoramic work by Drndic is less a novel than a life's worth of reminiscences annotated with photographs and copious footnotes, reminiscent of the works of Aleksandar Hemon and W.G. Sebald . . . This work may well be the national novel of Croatia. * Publishers Weekly. *A very fine novel, wise and brave. Her fiction is very powerful statement fiction, and yet somehow the quality, the humanity, the playfulness actually counters the polemical intent. This is an extraordinary book. -- Eileen Battersby * Irish Times *The novel is multi-faceted, sharp, surprising, darkly and grimly hilarious, relevant to our times, and possesses limitless depth. It also bristles with intelligence and defiance in every paragraph, like an exceptionally erudite and alert porcupine. Belladonna deserves major awards consideration -- Jeff Vandermeer * The Millions *A pensive, provocative novel of history, memory, and our endlessly blood-soaked times by one of the foremost writers to have emerged from the former Yugoslavia . . . An elegant novel of ideas concerning decidedly inelegant topics, empathetic but unforgiving. * Kirkus Reviews *Its own language compelling, open-ended notwithstanding its apocalyptic images, Belladonna resembles a prose Waste Land, an X-ray of our culture, Ban's fragments, like Eliot's, shored against the ruins of our age. -- Michele Levy * World Literature Today *Daša Drndic interweaves fiction, reality, history, and memory to terrific effect . . . Drndic attacks history with a novelist's sensibility and has produced a poignant meditation on love and loss, the insanity of war and the legacy of human cruelty. -- Lucy Popescu * Europe Now *

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Book SynopsisAmerica’s perceptions about the inevitable effects of aging are about to be completely rethought, thanks to groundbreaking new information from an internationally known expert on hormones and antiaging medicine. Thierry Hertoghe, M.D., has an important message to share: people are aging unnecessarily. Based on thirty-five years of scientific studies, The Hormone Solution: Stay Younger Longer with Natural Hormone and Nutrition Therapies is the first book that offers a prescriptive program to counter memory loss, weight gain, wrinkles, shrinking muscle mass, impotence, hair loss, and a host of other signs and symptoms of aging. Dr. Hertoghe offers an effective program of hormone replacement therapy using safe, low doses of natural hormones—in conjunction with a healthy diet and vitamin and mineral supplements—to help people maintain physical, mental, and emotional health and literally restore their bodies to a state that’s three to twelve years youn

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Book SynopsisThe glory of growing older is the freedom to be more truly ourselves—with age we gain the liberty to pursue bold new endeavors and worry less about what other people think. In this richly illustrated volume, bestselling author and artist Lisa Congdon explores the power of women over the age of forty who are thriving and living life on their own terms. Profiles, interviews, and essays from women—including Vera Wang, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Julia Child, Cheryl Strayed, and many more—who''ve found creative fulfillment and accomplished great things in the second half of their lives are lavishly illustrated and hand-lettered in Congdon''s signature style. The perfect gift for women of all ages, A Glorious Freedom celebrates extraordinary lives and redefines what it means to gain wisdom and maturity.Trade Review"You cannot capture the beauty of being a woman coming into her own power without art. No one knows that better or does that better than Lisa Congdon. A Glorious Freedom captures the spirit of what it means to show up, be seen, and be free." --Brene Brown, Ph.D., author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Rising Strong "We hear all the time that women become invisible after 40, but not in this book. Lisa Congdon captures the beauty and humanity of getting older, wiser, and--in many ways--freer." --Andi Zeisler, cofounder Bitch Media

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Book SynopsisSod Sitting, Get Moving! is the must-have guide to keeping fit and healthy in your sixties, seventies and beyond.Specifically designed for older adults the exercises, stretches and strengthening movements will help keep you fit, strong and supple for the years ahead. You will feel better, look better and younger and reduce your risk of disability and dementia.As we get older too many of us spend our time sitting and not exercising. This is a call to arms a bonfire of the slippers! Walk more, get moving, get exercising, get fitter, and feel better! This handy book shows you how. With easy exercise ideas created by Green Goddess and health and fitness expert Diana Moran, with text from Sir Muir Gray, author of the bestselling Sod Seventy!, this is the perfect present for yourself, or for anybody turning sixty, seventy or eighty!Trade ReviewNow I've got this book's splendid exercise routine to follow without ever going near a gym ... can't wait to start! -- Chris Tarrant, presenterSod Sitting, Get Moving! is an excellent reminder that exercise is important to us all – whatever our age! -- Anne DiamondIt’s excellent -- Vassos Alexander * BBC R2, Chris Evans Breakfast Show *No gyms, no diet, no fuss: The any time, anywhere, age-busting exercise plan from TV’s Green Goddess Diana Moran… and pioneering NHS healthy living expert Sir Muir Gray * Mail on Sunday *Should be bought by anyone over sixty -- June WhitfieldSod Sitting, Get Moving! should be our watchword as we get older. Remember the body is like a machine – full of moving parts. If you don't keep them well-oiled and moving they will seize up. Be warned! -- Angela Rippon, OBE, broadcasternavigate the perils and celebrate the pleasures of ageing! * Telegraph *As I reach the ripe old age of 68, I am only too aware of exercising one's body and mind. I love walking, Pilates and reading. Sod Sitting, Get Moving! is the book to make sure that you can make activity fun – and you'll live longer. -- Christopher Biggins, national treasure and King of the JungleAs we get older it's important to keep exercise going if we want to have a healthy life. A half hour walk every day can do us a lot of good. So that it doesn't become a chore it's worth doing something you really enjoy. For me it's swimming, and at the same time you can do lots of exercises which are much more gentle when you try them under the water. Get yourself a dog and get him/her to take you for a good stroll every day. Remember the old saying – use it or lose it – and Sod Sitting, Get Moving! -- David Hamilton, broadcasterI have always been a great believer in a healthy lifestyle and have been exercising since I was a young child growing up in Sri Lanka. Now in my sixties, I swim every day and train with weights at least three times a week. Exercise is so important to us all and Sod Sitting, Get Moving! should be the bible for anyone over fifty. Get moving – it really is fun! -- David Wilkie, MBE, Olympic and Commonwealth Games championSod Sitting, Get Moving! is a book for everyone – but particularly for those in later years. As a working GP I see an increasing number of patients in their seventies and beyond. I recommend exercise as the first step to getting better. If we all took the advice in this excellent book we wouldn't need to prescribe quite so many pills. * Dr Dawn Harper, GP, TV presenter and author *Sod Sitting, Get Moving! is a masterclass in motivation. I exercise and train a minimum of four times a week. It gives me a sense of wellbeing and makes me aware of my working body. It really has kept me youthful and I intend to carry on. I urge everyone to Sod Sitting, Get Moving! as Diana's book enthuses. -- Jacques Azagury, designerExercise is normally such a bore, but dancing is wonderful exercise and such fun. Exercise is even better when you move to music, as Diana recommends in this wonderful book. Buy it now and put a spring in your step. -- Lionel Blair, entertainerI've known Diana Moran for years – and in her seventies she still looks in her fifties. If her secret is in this book I thoroughly recommend it. I'm fast realising that the older we get the more we need to stay active! -- Matthew Wright, broadcasterI know seventy is now much of an age nowadays. But when it actually happens to you (me), it's still a bit of a facer. So I agree that Diana's message should be a maxim for us all! And here are my simple exercises for the face: 1. Look up, not down. 2. Look forward, not back. 3. Raise the sides of the mouth. Hold for thirty years. I don't know whether they work, but I'm keeping on with them just in case. -- Sir Richard Stilgoe, singer and songwriterThis book is a bible for anyone over sixty. As it recommends, I walk fast every single day for a minimum of half an hour and it has become such a part of my life that I barely notice it. I tend to shop locally so will always walk there and back; if I need to get a bus somewhere I'll walk a couple of stops further than I need to. I feel fitter than I've ever done, my weight has stayed the same for years and I sleep well. It costs nothing and you don't need special equipment. So Sod Sitting, Get Moving! – it's worked for me. -- Trudie Goodwin, The Bill and Emmerdale actressAt 58 I know the need to keep active – whoever you are. I'm lucky to have maintained my fitness, I don't push the competitive boundaries these days, I just find joy in being active and being able to be active! As Diana recommends in her excellent book, activity can often just be simply walking and having the time and opportunity to commune with nature. Sod sitting – get active! -- Kriss Akabusi, MBE and gold medallistSod Sitting, Get Moving! shows you how to move more and feel better * Weight Watchers Magazine *Grab a copy * The Scotsman *for those of us who are later on in life; those who haven’t exercised in a while; and those who can’t do the type of exercise they used to * PositiveHealth *It's time to get off the sofa. Sod Sitting, Get Moving! exposes how millions of the elderly could be helped through gentle exercise * Darling Magazine *The answer to an ageing population’s prayers and who else to deliver it but our very own Green Goddess? * Mail on Sunday *Table of ContentsForeword by Age UK Sixty plus? Time to get moving by Muir Gray Introduction by Diana Moran 1 Getting older: your choices 2 'Sod sitting, get moving!' exercise plan Part 1: Get moving, wake up and stretch Part 2: Upper body, shoulders and back Part 3: Arms, chest and wrists Part 4: Core strength, tums and bums Part 5: Thighs, legs and feet Part 6: Bones and osteoporosis Part 7: Strength, balance and the prevention of falls Part 8: Resistance band exercises Part 9: Chair exercises Part 10: Stretching 3 What now? Your essential 5-a-day exercise plan List of exercises About the authors Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisAN FT SUMMER BOOK OF 2020We all want to be healthier, stronger and live longer, but what really works? From stress to saturated fats, HIIT to HRT, veganism to vitamins, This Book Could Save Your Life debunks the fads and explores the real science of better health.What's the best way to lose weight (and keep it off)? How can you ensure a good night's sleep? What are the real superfoods? How can you minimise the risks of getting diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's? And how can you slow the ageing process? Cutting through confusing statistics and terrifying headlines, here is the truth about dieting, drugs, 10,000 steps a day, bacon, calorie-counting, coffee, dairy, sleep, fibre, hangovers, salt, sugar, cardio, sunscreen, statins, vitamins, and much more. Full of the latest research and ground-breaking evidence, packed with useful advice, this book really could save your life.Trade ReviewGraham Lawton has spent his career researching the science of living longer. Here he sorts the facts from the fads * The Times *Lawton is living proof that you don't have to be fanatical about diet and exercise to be reasonably healthy and fit * Irish Examiner *

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Book SynopsisResearch suggests that only 10-30% of our lifespan is determined by our genetics. This means that the vast majority of how we age is directly related to choices we make everyday - how and what we eat, exercise and sleep quality, to name a few. So, while ageing itself may be inevitable, what if there were a way to measure our biological age? And what if there were strategies to slow down, or even reverse, the ageing process?In True Age, Dr Morgan Levine gives us an insight into the cutting-edge developments in the science of aging and longevity and teaches us that through understanding our biological age, we can monitor and even control the process of ageing.True Age explores:- The concept of biological age and the methods now available to determine your own.- Types of foods likely to decrease our biological age - and which will age you prematurely.- What types of exercise are most effective for turning back the clock.- How much sleep we need and what other lifestyle patterns are most likely to help slow and reverse ageing.True Age will equip you with the tools you need to develop personal regimes, diets and routines specifically tailored to keep you looking - and feeling - as young as possible. Using her years of expert research in the field, Dr Levine will put you on the path to living a healthier and more proactive life.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever spent 10 minutes looking for your reading glasses, and they were on the top of your head? Or, have you walked into a room and forgotten why you went there? Most people, even younger ones, have had these experiences but when should such instances be something of concern? What are the normal signs of aging? Is there anything you can do to maintain your brain health as you age? Brain Health as Your Ageprovides useful, achievable actions you can take to reduce your risk of brain function decline, accurate information about identifying problems, and real solutions. The authors offer useful anecdotes and scientifically validated information -- important tools in separating myth from reality. The authors separate fact from fiction to ensure that recommendations are evidence-based, practical, useful, achievable, and measurable. Written by a world-renowned cognitive specialist, an extraordinary house call physician, and an award-winning author on eldercare issues, this book addresses both normal and abnormal decline and best practices for addressing both. Brain health, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders are serious issues. This book is an accessible starting point for understanding healthy brain aging and when to seek help. It’s never too soon to start preventing cognitive decline, or understanding it once it’s begun, and this book offers the perfect entry point for readers young and old.Trade ReviewStarred Review: Changes in brain function are an inevitable part of the aging process, but what is normal and what signals a problem? Internist Simmons, neuropsychologist William E. Mansbach, and eldercare expert Jodi Lyons provide a wealth of information, beginning with a brief overview of the brain's anatomy and physiology, followed by a discussion of both normal and abnormal aging signs. Delirium, different types of dementia, diagnosis and treatment options, along with case histories provide readers with facts that are easy to understand. They also detail methods for lowering the risk of cognitive decline with diet, exercise, and proper health care. Chapters on managing expectations, caregiving, and sexuality, in addition to a glossary and reading list, provide further helpful material. An excellent resource for public and consumer health libraries as well as for caregivers. * Library Journal *Since we are all living longer, it’s time for us to pay as much attention to our brains as we do to our bodies. Brain Health as You Age is a perfect first step. It’s a concise and practical guide to knowing the essentials of what can both harm and help this most precious organ. -- Marc E. Agronin, author of The Dementia Caregiver: A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Neurocognitive DisordersWe have all had those moments where we walk into another room and forget why we are there. Readers both young and old will find useful information backed up by scientific evidence to learn the best ways to reduce brain function decline. * Jacksonville Journal-Courier *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Why Do We Care About Brain Health? Chapter 2: What Is Your Brain, and How Does It Work? Chapter 3: The Aging Brain: What's Normal, What's Not Chapter 4: Warning Signs That Something Is Not Right Chapter 5: Delirium Chapter 6: Sudden Confusion: A Case Example of Delirium Chapter 7: Defining the Dementing Diseases Chapter 8: Other Insults to the Brain Chapter 9: Lowering Your Risk for Cognitive Decline and Dementia Chapter 10: Examples of Specific Cognitive Exercises to Lower Your Risk Chapter 11: Managing Expectations Chapter 12: Sexuality in Normal Aging and Dementia Chapter 13: Practical Advice for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers Chapter 14: Advice in the Case of Stroke or Other Sudden Onset Cognitive Problems Chapter 15: Caregiver Survival Guide Chapter 16: Tales from the Other Side of the Bed: A Patient's Perspective

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Book Synopsis“Essential reading for COVID times. . . . The tool we all need right now: a smart, straightforward guide that speaks directly to the question: How can I build a strong immune system? The book is packed with clear, actionable advice for building a strong immune system, losing weight, feeling younger and aging beautifully.” —Yahoo! LifeHow you age is up to you. And it’s easy to take charge. From the renowned integrative doctor Frank Lipman comes a radically simple program to reverse the symptoms we reflexively call “normal aging,” including feeling achy, stiff, sluggish, weak, and vulnerable to chronic illness. This improves not only our life span but, more importantly, our health span—our quality of life and how we feel. Built on a series of lifestyle changes that energize the body and build and strengthen its immune system, The New Rules of Aging Well is based on ancient wisdom backed up by science: Eat less and practice intermittent fasting. Do 20 minutes a day of something meditative. Switch to gentler workouts, but move as much as possible. Unlock the incredible power of mushrooms. Grow your tribe. Walk barefoot when you can. The result: a rejuvenated you that looks great and feels healthy, happy, sexy, agile, and strong.Trade Review“Essential reading for COVID times. . . . The New Rules of Aging Well is the tool we all need right now: a smart, straightforward guide that speaks directly to the question: How can I build a strong immune system? The book is packed with clear, actionable advice for building a strong immune system, losing weight, feeling younger and aging beautifully. . . . We were surprised by some of the advice in the book, because it’s so…easy. . . . [The New Rules of Aging Well] just might change your perspective on this crazy time we’re living through—reframing it as a call to action, a time to build strength and immunity and become the best version of yourself. Grab a friend, and jump in together. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now—this is one thing we know will make you feel better."—Yahoo! Life “Immune competence and responsiveness, collectively referred to as immune resilience, has emerged as one of the most fundamental metrics defining a healthy human. And while immune resilience generally declines with age, it is now clear that our lifestyle choices profoundly influence this decline, even to the extent of rejuvenating the competency of immune function. In Dr. Lipman’s The New Rules of Aging Well, you will gain the tools to realize this goal, while you regain strength and vitality as well. This is profound information, validated by our most up-to-date research, that will undoubtedly pave the way for your health and longevity.” —David Perlmutter, MD, author of the New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain and Brain Maker “Dr. Frank Lipman has done it again. This OG of functional medicine has been my go-to health expert for over two decades, and for good reason: in the overcrowded digital world of wellness, he always sets it straight and is always on the cutting edge. Now he tackles the nuances of aging with clarity—and I trust every word.”—Bobbi Brown “The slow decline into disease and disability as we age is far from inevitable. The New Rules of Aging Well provides a science based, simple, practical set of guidelines that synthesizes decades of research on longevity into a plan to build resilience and vitality as we age, adding more life to your years, and more years to your life. A must-read for anyone from 20 to 120!”—Mark Hyman, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet—One Bite at a Time “This is the best book I’ve read on how to make the years after 40 (okay, okay, 54) your healthiest ever—life-changing and encouraging!”—Téa Leoni “I love Dr. Lipman’s philosophy toward living a longer, healthier, stronger life. Since I began working with him, nearly ten years ago, his approach has had an incredible impact on my well-being. This book lays out a straightforward and usable path for optimizing our health and teaches us that age, is in fact, just a number.”—Seamus Mullen, chef and cookbook author

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Book SynopsisIn this newly revised and updated edition of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging, you will find an empowering guide with practical tools to help live a passionate, fulfilling, growth-oriented life.The baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age with unprecedented good health and resources, and is no longer satisfied with their parents’ approach to aging. Many older adults are seeking an empowering vision for their future but find that hard to come by in a world that glorifies youth and has largely forgotten the gifts that can accompany the life stage of elderhood. With this expanded and updated 10th anniversary edition of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging, you will find a contemporary manual filled with practices and tools to help you navigate your elder years with purpose and clarity. Ron Pevny’s provocative model of “conscious eldering” opens the door to the rich possibilities of intentionally growing into elderhood, as contrasted with merely growing old. Through advice, practices, and personal stories, this book will help you distill wisdom from your many years of life experience, navigate loss and grief, identify new passions and goals, and remain engaged and relevant as you enter life’s later chapters, creating a lasting legacy and a healthier world for the generations to follow. It’s time to engage with family, community, your spiritual source, and the world, which needs your talents. Don’t just grow old. Aim high and claim the gifts of elderhood.

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Book SynopsisLearn to use your later years for awakening and spiritual growth.Encouraging, inspiring, and practical, The Grace in Aging invites all those who have ever experienced spiritual longing to awaken in their twilight years. Since aging, in and of itself, does not lead to spiritual maturity, The Grace in Aging suggests and explores causes and conditions that we can create in our lives, just as we are living them, to allow awakening to unfold—transforming the predictable sufferings of aging into profound opportunities for growth in clarity, love, compassion, and peace. Kathleen Dowling Singh streamlines vast and complex teachings into skillful means and wise views. Straightforward language and piercing questions bring Singh’s teachings into the sharp focus of our own lives; the contemplative nature of each chapter allows for an uncommon depth of inquiry. Examples from our lives and from the chatter in our own minds touch the reader personally, offering the chance to absorb the implications deeply and do the work of freeing his or her own mind. Ecumenical in spirit, tone, and language, Singh offers wisdom from teachers from a variety of spiritual backgrounds: Chogyam Trungpa, the Apostles, Annie Dillard, and more. Lessening our attachments, decreasing our aversions, unbinding what binds us, we bear witness to the possibility of awakening for all beings. The Grace in Aging offers guidelines for older individuals of any wisdom tradition who wish to awaken before they die; no need for caves or seven-year retreats. This is spiritual practice for the lives we live.

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Book SynopsisYour Best Golf Begins After 50 helps middle aged golfers continue to play their best golf and stay healthy as they age. Your Best Golf Begins After 50 offers a unique approach for golfers who feel their technique is changing, becoming more inconsistent as they age, and have persistent aches and pains. This approach integrates body health, mindset, mobility, and technique into one easy, simple to use system so they can play their best golf today and every day. The goal is to help middle aged golfers understand the body-swing connection, how this impacts their golf, and how this can be used to also improve their health. Your Best Golf Begins After 50 gives them a system and method to play their best golf as they age and stay healthy. It is targeted to middle aged golfers, but golfers of all ages can enjoy and benefit from this approach.

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