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Book SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER?Simple but powerful physical practices to dramatically improve the way your body feels and prolong your lifespan, no matter how you spend your time ?From the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard, an accessible longevity guide perfect for anyone who wants to optimize their mobility and age the healthy way?The definitive guide for building an all-around healthy and high-performing body and mind.? ?Andrew Huberman, Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford University & Host of The Huberman Lab PodcastReady to boost your overall quality of life without overhauling your daily routine and spending thousands? Start here ? with Built to Move. Not only a book, but your new secret weapon for a more durable body and thriving health. No matter your financial background, age, or occupation, Built to Move is designed to be your lifelong companion and your guide to optimal wellness.After decades spent working with professional athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, mobility pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we age? And how do we counteract the effects of technology-dependence, sedentary living, and other modern ways of life on our body?s natural need for activity? The answers lie in an easy-to-use formula for basic mobility maintenance: 10 tests + 10 physical practices = 10 ways to make your body work better for a healthier, longer, and more joyful life!Built to Move teaches you:? Easy mobilization practices to increase range of motion and avoid injuryto prepare your body for whatever comes its way? Brand-new vital sign tests to predict your likely lifespan? Simple hacks to integrate more movement into your daily life, escape sedentary habits, and reclaim your vitality? Longevity-promoting nutrition and sleep tips?Targeted breathing exercises for stress and pain management? A proven roadmap to healthy aging in the age of unhealthy conveniencesWhether you?re 20, 50, or 70, completely new to mobility work or a professional athlete, a self-proclaimed health nut or just diving into the world of performance optimization for the first time ? these practices will work for you. And the best part? They are so simple, and so easy to fit into any schedule or budget, that anyone can start at any time, no preparation needed!If you want greater ease of movement, better health, and a happier life doing the things you love to do?and the things you want to continue doing as long as you live, what are you waiting for? This book is your game plan for the long game.?Juliet and Kelly Starrett have given you a detailed, accessible road map to help you move through life feeling better, stronger, and more confident than you ever imagined, no matter where you?re starting from. There is no body this book will not revolutionize.??Melissa Urban, cofounder of Whole30

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Book SynopsisAmerica's NASCAR standout offers a 90-day program to sculpt your body, calm your mind, and achieve your greatest goals

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Book SynopsisFor those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a good quality of life in your later years, but having a plan is essential. WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I''M OLD? equips readers with everything they need to prepare on their own:* Advice on the tough medical, financial, and housing decisions to come* Real solutions to create a support network* Questions about aging readers don''t know to ask* Customizable worksheets and checklists that help keep plans on course* Guidance on new products, services, technology, and resourcesWHO WILL TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I''M OLD? goes way beyond estate planning to help readers prepare for all the changes in store. Readers are empowered to make proactive plans for their own lives

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Book SynopsisTV personality, founder of Childline, writer and broadcaster, Esther Rantzen has spent her life tirelessly campaigning on behalf of children and mental health sufferers. In this personal and anecdotal handbook, she turns her attention to the baby boomer and shows how, ultimately, reaching your fifties and beyond is just the beginning. Starting from her own experiences whether it be her childhood, the death of her husband, her battle with prejudice against women in the media, laughter and the love of friends, irritations with brainless ageism, the importance of travel, sex and good health all is of huge relevance and will give the fifty-something-plus-year-old a huge jolt of recognition, or a shocked gasp, or a laugh. Interspersed with practical advice and the occasional nostalgic rant, this is a fun celebration and an inspiration for the nations 17 million baby boomers.

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Book Synopsis''Age is irrelevant, unless you happen to be a bottle of wine'' Joan CollinsKeren Smedley is passionate about altering outdated stereotypes about age and helping people to change their beliefs and attitudes to ageing. As a professional life coach - for Saga among other organizations - she has been asked every kind of question you could imagine, and some you couldn''t, about the uncertainties and problems of today''s baby boomer. Whether it''s about sexuality, money, relationships, health, friends, planning for the future, the best selection of those questions is contained here in WHO''S THAT WOMAN IN THE MIRROR? You will be impressed by the wisdom of the answers - and the endless variety of the questions. Like an extended problem page for baby boomers, this book will inform as it entertains.

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Book SynopsisWhat the legions of fans of 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young have been clamouring for; more puzzles and games not just to entertain, but to help adults aged 50 and over improve their main cognitive functions - created by a professional who works with seniors, and vetted by a leading neuroscientist.

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Book SynopsisWith longer life spans, adult vigor can be extended well into the ninth decade of life. What does this mean for us as individuals and as a society? From re-imagining the workplace to rethinking marriage, sex, and social connections, this book examines how our institutions and attitudes must change to accommodate our new longer lives.Trade ReviewThe CDC reports that average life expectancy is at its highest ever—about 81 years for women and 76 for men. Of those Americans who reach the age of 65, one of four will live beyond 90. But this boost in longevity raises important questions: How do we maintain vigor and dampen physical decline? How can we best spend those extra years? How will we adapt to changes in culture and technology? Addressing the stage of late adulthood, between ages 55 and 80, scientist Barnett and journalist Rivers, both recipients of distinguished awards, believe that society must rework its attitudes and timetables about seniors and rethink its institutions (education, career, marriage, parenting). They explore such topics as productivity, learning, creativity, sexuality, and medical advances (stem cells, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology). Age-related boundaries, they observe, are beginning to blur. The authors quote psychologist Ellen Langer, who counsels, 'People are all too aware of their limits and not at all aware of their possibilities.' This optimistic book forecasts a future of flux, hope, and opportunity, a new world of longevity. * Booklist *There’s lots of good news in this panoramic view of a longer-living population from Barnett and Rivers. Among the highlights are that older workers are actually creating more jobs for younger people through their participation in the economy. The authors further shatter the myth that retiring baby boomers are going to drain government funding. There are challenges, however, including multigenerational workplaces, shifting family sizes, and skyrocketing education costs, all of which the authors’ abundant research and proposed scenarios address. VERDICT A thorough study of the present and an impressive predictor of the future. * Library Journal *One can't read this book without concluding that age is only a mindset. If you're over fifty, you may find yourself cheering out loud. If you're under fifty, you 'll certainly find your stereotypes about aging challenged. No matter how old you are, you will gain renewed respect for the abilities that come with age. -- Ellen J. Langer, professor of Psychology, Harvard University; author of Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Psychology of Possibility, Mindfulness, and The Power of Mindful LearningBarnett and Rivers enlighten us with everything you need to know about living longer. Prepare to be captivated by the exciting possibilities and new realities that the future holds for us all. -- Margie E. Lachman, Phd, Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology and Director of Lifespan Initiative on Healthy Aging and Lifespan Lab, Brandeis University; Editor of the Handbook of Midlife DevelopmentRosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers make a clarion call for reframing what aging and longevity are all about. They demand that we move beyond “what everyone knows” about aging and that we reject the “still syndrome”: Are you still working, are you still thinking, are you still alive? Through data and first-hand accounts, they document the creativity, productivity, happiness, and contributions of older adults and of older old adults. -- Robert B. Hudson, Boston UniversityTable of Contents1: Reimagining Tomorrow 2: The Creative Spark 3: Productivity--Who Can Keep Up? 4: Side by Side--The Multigenerational Workforce 5: Grey Ambition 6: The Changing Face of Marriage 7: The Seventy-Year Itch 8 The New World of Parenting 9: The Near Frontier 10: Making It Happen

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLevine . . . takes a comprehensive approach to his subject, discussing such topics as aging at the cellular and other biological levels, diseases affecting the elderly, ageism in American society, strategies for remaining vital in old age, and the technologically enhanced future of aging in the 21st century. ... [R]eaders will be intrigued by notable facts (56% of seniors have less than $25,000 in retirement savings) and will appreciate Levine's compassionate advice ('Find a peaceful time everyday for renewal...through meditation, prayer, walking, or any form of conscious solitude'). * Publishers Weekly *In his latest book, Aging Wisely, Levine maintains that our physical health is often tied to how we approach life. Simply put, when we feel better about ourselves, we age better, too. * Newsday *How-to, history, philosophy, and science: Dr. Robert Levine’s book provides a prescription for aging wisely and with dignity. Brimming with anecdotes, and written in an interesting and clear manner, it’s good medicine for those of us who want to make the rest of our lives the best of our lives. -- Jan Cullinane, best-selling author of The Single Woman’s Guide to RetirementThis lively, engaging book provides helpful and realistic advice on how to “age wisely.” Blending cutting-edge medical research, poignant vignettes, social history, and frank yet friendly advice, physician Robert A. Levine provides Baby Boomers a roadmap for how to age with dignity and acceptance. -- Deborah Carr, professor of Sociology, Rutgers University; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences (2015-18)Aging is an unavoidable part of life, yet it is accepted unwillingly and with apprehension. Aging Wisely is a wonderful book, written from the bottom of the soul by a physician who, building on the wealth of his medical knowledge and career-long experience, outlines with crystal clarity a plethora of social, economic, and medical changes occurring with advancing age and offers strategies to confront them. -- Martin J. Sadowski, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, New York University School of MedicineTable of Contents1: Introduction 2: The Baby Boomers- Aging Reluctantly 3: The Greatest Generation and the Silent Generation- Life Before the Baby Boomers 4: The Impact of Time and the Aging Process 5: Knowing Your Enemies- Diseases and Disorders Common With Aging 6: Loss- Aging’s Companion 7: Ageism- The Marginalization of Older People 8: The Quest- Strategies for Control 9: It’s In Your Hands- Additional Strategies 10: What the Future Holds- Aging in the New Millennium 11: Doing It Your Way- Preparing For Life’s End 12: Observations and Conclusions

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Book SynopsisAs a part-time hospice volunteer, Eric Lindner provides companion care to dying strangers. They're chatterboxes and recluses, religious and irreligious, battered by cancer, congestive heart failure, Alzheimer's, old age. Some cling to life amazingly. Most pass as they expected. In telling his story, Lindner reveals the thoughts, fears, and lessons of those living the ends of their lives in the care of others, having exhausted their medical options or ceased treatment for their illnesses. In each chapter, Lindner not only reveals the lessons of lives explored in their final days, but zeroes in on how working for hospice can be incredibly fulfilling. As he's not a doctor, nurse, or professional social worker, just a volunteer lending a hand, offering a respite for other care providers, his charges often reveal more, and in more detail, to him than they do to those with whom they spend the majority of their time. They impart what they feel are life lessons as they reflect on their own lTrade ReviewIn this endearing and personal book, Attorney and entrepreneur Lindner details his experiences volunteering in hospice with colorful storytelling, practical advice, and encouragement for those coming to terms with the end of life. As a new volunteer, Lindner learns that there are 5300 hospices in the U.S. and they rely heavily on volunteers. While Lindner’s early training included “dos and don’ts,” he tends to follow his own path, causing some raised eyebrows and, in one case, nearly landing himself in a lawsuit. Still, Lindner’s heart is in the right place and he soldiers on with a positive attitude, especially given that a hospice volunteer never knows what he’s stepping into. One thing is for certain, a hospice volunteer must deal with profound moral dilemmas and emotional issues. Lindner’s open access to patients combined with his hectic travel schedule has him receiving calls at all times of day and night and on various continents and he’s frank about these life and death issues. Lindner takes on this heavy subject from a special perspective and he does so eloquently, providing insight and inspiration to those who read along. * Publishers Weekly *Author Eric Lindner's debut is somewhat like an Irish wake. There are tears, but also joy and surprising levity. His writing honors and gives voice to those intensely personal moments that patients and their loved ones endure and find reasons to celebrate. . . .Lindner urges us to be still, present and listen with all our sensory antennae to the winks and whispers, hugs and mumbles, sighs and chuckles of those on the cusp of the Hereafter. The unspoken, the look, the long deep breath, the tear in the corner of the eye, and the tight grip of the hand—these are the unspoken things that speak volumes. As a 'companion caregiver,' he ushers us into the lives of seven special patients, illuminating what's relevant to and for the dying—and the living. As far as the dying are concerned, Lindner observes, one of the most relevant things 'is preserving a shred of privacy and dignity, which can be tough when you're incontinent, your wig's on backward, or you can't find your false teeth.' . . . Lindner is an honest teacher, not one to shy away from highlighting his own foibles. Yet he demonstrates how all of us, even the most 'unskilled,' can help alleviate pain and suffering -- while learning great lessons in the process. He brings to us patients with whom we can all sympathize and identify. Lindner's stories echo Khalil Gibran, who said, 'Pain breaks the shell that encloses understanding.' * The Huffington Post *Hospice Voices: Lessons For Living at the End of Life is a memoir written by a lay hospice volunteer who shares with us his moving story of spending time with those facing their mortality. It's a beautiful book, deeply instructive to the professional and layperson alike. ... Hospice Voices is a truly beautiful work of love, written in heartfelt and genuine prose that clearly demonstrates Lindner's love and respect for his clients, as well as his clear-eyed views on mortality and illness, not to mention his own internal process during the course of his volunteering. Rather than the words of a professional, Lindner's book is a love song written by a layperson; a love song infused with understanding, pathos, authenticity and raw honesty. Sharing deeply about his family, his own life, as well as his young daughter's experience of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, the author's personality shines brilliantly through his flowing, simple yet moving prose. I highly recommend Hospice Voices for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved, expects to experience the death of a loved one, or who thinks that they themselves may die one day. Does that seem like I'm recommending it to everyone? I most certainly am. * Digital Doorway *This is an honest, pull no punches look at coming to terms with the one thing we will all do—die. In this well-documented and highly-readable book, Lindner proves an adept chronicler of the individual human stories that make up his journey to understand that beauty and grace can exist at the end stages of life. Lindner deftly reminds us of the power of the small things, the simple gestures and the importance of dignity for those that face a terminal situation. Throughout the book, we meet people approaching the end of life in their own individual ways, with different measures of love, faith and family. This book simultaneously opened my heart and broke it as each story taught me how hope and dignity can exist even in terminal situations. As a hospice volunteer, Lindner teaches us all that the ability to ease and bear witness to someone’s journey at the end stage of life is perhaps the ultimate gift one human can give another. -- Lee Woodruff, NY Times #1 Bestselling AuthorHeart attacks, strokes, and heart failure claim more lives than any other disease state. Over my career I've seen my share of sadness due to the ravages of end-stage cardiovascular disease. But I've also seen terminal patients and their loved ones wring out great joy and meaning in the final months of life. This book is joyful, insightful, witty, and truly meaningful. It tugged at my heart, tickled my funny bone, and served up numerous insights and tips that had escaped me when trying to advise patients and their families. What a marvelous set of stories that should be read by all adults. It inspires us to live life to the fullest and respect and learn from the past in order to better deal with future uncertainty. -- Roger S. Blumenthal, M.D., FAHA, FACC, Kenneth Jay Pollin Professor of Cardiology; director at Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Diseas; author of many works including Preventive Cardiology: Companion to Braunwald’s Heart DiseaseAs a physician who cares for the chronically ill and dying I all too often see people who are alone in the midst of their suffering. Trained volunteers, like Eric Lindner, play such an immensely important role in providing that companionship to the patient. His book reminds all of us that we are invited to attend to others – not to change them, not to judge them, not to fix them. We are there simply to listen and to be witnesses to the suffering and joy of others in their living and in their dying. Presence to others, as Lindner describes so poignantly in his book, is a transformative sacred act for the patient and for the companion. Eric Lindner’s book inspires all of us to enter the sacredness of living and dying with openness and courage. -- Christina M. Puchalski, MD, MS, FACP; director of George Washington University’s Institute for Spirituality and Health; professor of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesThis book intrigued me because of the author’s pledge to donate 100% of his profits to charity. His book moved me because it's an illustration that there are many ways we can provide love and justice in this world. We think of love in our daily affections for those close to us. We think of justice in the work of social movements. But all religions teach that at the heart of justice is love, hospitality, and kindness to strangers. It is hard to imagine a better example of exactly that than this book, and in reading it, one comes away knowing that as in sacred scripture, Lindner has encountered and served angels themselves. -- Timothy L. Fort, PhD, JD, Everleigh Professor of Business Ethics, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University; author of many works including Business, Integrity, and Peace: Beyond Geopolitical and Disciplinary BoundariesEric Lindner gives voice to those in their final days so that we may better listen, love, and learn from their example. A must read for any caregiver - volunteer or family. -- Vince Evans, MSW, Vice President of Patient Services, Hospice of the ValleyBeautiful, funny, poignant. I was mesmerized. -- Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)I started Hospice Voices and read it straight through. I was deeply moved by the extraordinary people I met in the book. -- Will Schwalbe, author of the New York Times bestseller, The End of Your Life Book ClubI love this book! It’s a brilliant story…well-told. -- John Toal, BBC RadioEric Lindner’s book Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life is a powerful testament to hospice volunteers. The Post’s article and Lindner’s book are the best gifts one can give to a family suffering through one of life’s most difficult moments. * The Instrumentalist *"This book may be of interest to anybody who works in palliative care, and of particular value to those who coordinate our volunteers and to the volunteers (and trainee volunteers) themselves." * International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1: An Aptly Named Caregiver 2: Find the Key That Unlocks Empathy 3: Adversity Crumbles When Laughed At 4: Ownership Isn’t All That it’s Cracked Up to Be 5: Talk Less, Communicate More 6: We’re Only as Sick as Our Secrets 7: Have Guns, Will Travel 8: Live Discharge 9: DOs and DON’Ts

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Book SynopsisAt Death's Door: End of Life Stories from the Bedside tells the powerful story of Sebastian Sepulveda's experiences in working with patients at the end of their lives. In some cases, death came quickly, after the patient was first diagnosed with a terminal condition and entered the hospital. In other cases, patients had a long, progressive illness that got increasingly worse over the months or years until they were in their final days. In some cases, patients were able to fight off death for many years. Hard decisions are often madewhether to resuscitate or not, whether to choose hospice or not, who makes the decisions when a patient cannot, and whose decision to follow when several family members are involved in decision making. Written from the perspective of a medical doctor from years of experience, this personal approach to the end of life explores the many options available to patients and their families and reveals how real people have come to those decisions, and how they playTrade ReviewAt Death's Door is an attempt to provide scenarios that can occur when a patient is approaching the end of life. Sepulveda, a doctor with 30-plus years of experience, and Scott, a well-known writer, describe a variety of situations that involve decision making for end-of-life care, coping mechanisms that can hinder the decision-making process, and cultural issues that are often misunderstood or ignored. Each situation is an attempt to provide a realistic view for the reader. However, the recalled dialogue would be better replaced with a summary—an interpretation would provide far more insight than the choppiness of the report. Medical terms are defined throughout, which is beneficial for non-medical readers…. Thus, the book will be best suited for laypeople seeking knowledge of the pitfalls that can occur along the end-of-life road…. This book is rich in personal experiences, which afford a level of authenticity to the work—this is difficult to find. It will prove invaluable to many who are seeking information on how to navigate the uncharted waters of end-of-life care. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers. * CHOICE *[R]eading this book would allow you to reflect on how you try to assist patients and families with end-of-life issues. * International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care *While this book could easily serve as a classroom text for medical students, families who want to avoid stressful scrambling in a crisis situation at life’s end are well-advised to invest in a copy of At Death’s Door to review and keep at home. Digesting the pages will help families prepare, which will then bring them peace of mind. It may also inspire living better. * The Caregiver’s Voice *Through several chapters of gripping anecdotal evidence, Sepulveda and Scott show how different diseases affect physical systems and the ways in which they cause loss of life; how a DNR/DNI alters a care plan; and how it might save pain on both sides of the bed. The end is near in each of Sepulveda’s tales; whether the DNR/DNI is in place or not, the outcome is the same. The difference: one offers less pain and more peace, he says. What would you want for yourself? What would you want for your loved one? Valid questions, all, from a book that forces readers to think, hard. Yes, you may be a patient someday, and you’ll be glad you’ve read At Death’s Door, in the end. * Pantagraph *From the vantage point of a highly experienced and thoughtful physician at the bedside, Dr. Sepulveda brings clarity to the decisions confronting patients, doctors and the 21st century health care system at the end of life. Using compelling case vignettes, Dr. Sepulveda writes with clarity about the pathophysiologic processes of the common fatal diseases of our time – COPD, heart disease, dementia, obesity and cancer – and how patients, their families and physicians face the dilemmas and decisions to be made at life’s end. Dr. Sepulveda brings to life how a compassionate and honest physician can help guide patients and their families in the hard decisions faced at life’s end. -- Matthew S. Ellman, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Yale School of MedicineDr. Sepulveda provides an excellent overview of what we are likely to encounter in hospitals as we near death--whether our own or a loved one's death. This book is a worthwhile read for anyone preparing an advance directive or who is appointed to make end-of-life decisions for another. It also provides a useful introduction to end-of-life concepts and topics commonly encountered in U.S. hospitals. -- Anita J. Tarzian, PhD, RN, Program Coordinator, Maryland Health Care Ethics Committee Network (MHECN); Law & Health Care Program, Maryland Carey Law; Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing

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Book SynopsisA leading expert in the science of healthy aging, Dr. Eric B. Larson offers practical advice for growing old with resilience and foresight. More than just canned advice, Enlightened Aging proposes a path to resilienceone that's proven to help many stave off disability until very old age. The steps on this path include pro-activity, acceptance, and building and maintaining good physical, mental, and social healthUsing inspiring stories from Dr. Larson's experiences with study participants, patients, friends, and relatives, Enlightened Aging will help readers determine what their paths can look like given their own experiences and circumstances. It informs readers of the scientific evidence behind new perspectives on aging. It inspires readers with stories of people who are approaching aging with enlightened attitudes. It offers advice and resources for readers to build their own reserves for old age. It recommends ways for readers to work with their doctors to stay as healthy as possTrade ReviewLarson, a clinical professor of medicine, and DeClaire, a health journalist, offer an empowering exploration, targeted to baby boomers, of ways to age healthfully while staving off disability and maintaining an active life. Rather than suggesting some 'magic bullet,' the authors focus on increasing resilience, the ability to recover from setbacks and adapt to changing circumstances, through building mental, physical, and social reserves. They state that baby boomers have a better chance of aging healthfully than any generation before them, and identify factors that lead to better aging, including proactivity, attitude, and acceptance. They also caution against overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and new but not necessarily improved medication, instead lauding lifestyle changes as solutions to age-related problems. Larson and DeClaire advise readers to make decisions that are right for them and be proactive about their healthcare. Building on the subject of attitude, they recommend making aspirations more focused and attainable as one ages, something they see as leading to greater happiness and life satisfaction. Though no one can guarantee a long, healthy life, Larson and DeClaire help stack the odds in readers’ favor with their informative work. * Publishers Weekly *This can-do guide gives commonsense, doable advice on how to proactively create a path to a meaningful life. Refreshingly, Larson, a physician studying how to delay and prevent Alzheimer’s and declines in memory, promotes cost-free approaches rather than pushing particular medicines, supplements, or regimens. Instead, he recommends ways to build resilience by filling mental, physical, and social reserves. 'If you come to aging fully resourced, activated, and aware of the challenges ahead, you’re going to have a much richer, more satisfying experience,' Larson writes. One challenge: dementia happens to one third of people aged 85 to 90 and half of those aged 90 to 95. Larson observes that employment can be an important part of identity and self-esteem, but he advises readers to make time for exercise, hobbies, and visits with loved ones, especially those connecting across generations. One 73-year-old, for example, teaches yoga every day and chauffeurs her grandsons. This thoughtful, easy-to-read book can help people of any age learn how to boost the likelihood of a long, fulfilling life. * Booklist *The recommendations in Enlightened Aging are based on a lot of evidence and draw heavily on Larson’s research over a decades-long career. Anyone who is planning to get old should read it. * Columns: The University of Washington Alumni Magazine *Kudos to Dr. Eric B. Larson for inspiring readers to take a pro-active stance for their own health. He provides an informed approach to confronting the epidemic of over-treatment, over-diagnosis, and bad drugs older people face today. Enlightened Aging will help turn the tide, offering readers practical advice that leads to resilience and improved quality of life in old age. -- Leana Wen, MD, MSc, Health Commissioner, City of Baltimore; author of When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnosis and Unnecessary TestsThis uplifting account of what it takes to be prepared for an enlightened old age is a must read for all of us. It translates scientific research on aging to useful advice on building the physical, mental, and emotional reserves to help us age as we most desire. -- Karen Davis, PhD, Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor; Director, Rogert C. Lipitz Center For Integrated Health Care at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthIn Enlightened Aging Dr. Eric Larson offers a practical, positive, and humane perspective on the challenges of aging. He draws upon a rare combination of great clinical experience and in-depth knowledge of the research on aging. Dr. Larson is that caring physician who is dedicated to finding what will work best for each elderly patient. -- Edward W. Campion, MD, Executive Editor, New England Journal of MedicineThe personal, professional and the public intellectual breadth of this book is mind boggling. Even more enlivening is the heartwarming embrace we feel from Eric Larson as the son, physician, and researcher. This is a truly enlightened book by a compassionate collaborative partnership that brings the wise messages to life through stories. Taking control of your own health and building biopsychosocial resilience are the essential and wise takeaways from which we can all benefit. Nothing less fundamental than enriching your story of your life (and death) is at the core of this book. -- Peter Whitehouse, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineWe all share the same two goals for our personal end game—a long life and one that preserves our vitality until the end. Yet, information on how to achieve those goals is cluttered, confusing, and replete with overhyped promises. Enlightened Aging cuts through the clutter and offers sound, evidence-based advice from a wise physician and geriatrician. He offers no magic bullets, but does present a wealth of common sense that will help you and your loved ones face the inevitable medical, social, and economic choices that come with aging. Spoiler alert: continued physical activity is the next best thing to that elusive magic bullet. -- Steven A. Schroeder, MD, Distinguished Professor of Health and Healthcare, University of California, San Francisco; Former President and CEO—the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationKeep moving, learning, connecting. In Enlightened Aging, Dr. Eric Larson distills decades of research into lessons that can help all of us die young—as late as possible. -- Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD, President, Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationEnlightened Aging distills and explains 30 years of gerontology about human aging into a wonderfully readable guide for anyone looking to make the kind of choices that lead to one to age well and happily. By peppering the science with stories about his patients, Dr. Larson spins an engaging narrative that should inspire every reader. -- Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA, President and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationDr. Larson’s easy to read, well referenced book contains a wealth of important information, and it should be read by everyone who is aging: all of us. -- Catherine DeAngelis, MD, MPH, Professor Emerita, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health; Editor in Chief Emerita, JAMAI can tell you that I read Enlightened Aging with trepidation. Yet as I read it brought a huge smile to my lips because here is sensible, research-based advice based on a huge population studied with the best methods that tells you to become RESILIENT as you get older, how to stay vital and vibrant. Get this book! And let it be your wise guide for getting better as you get older. -- John M. Gottman, Author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work; co-Founder of The Gottman InstituteTable of ContentsForeword Introduction 1.Welcome to the Age of Enlightenment 2.Proactivity: Aging with an Attitude 3.Acceptance: Discovering Aging on Its Own Terms 4.Build Your Reserves for Resilience 5.Building Your Mental Reserves: Strengthening the Mind/Whole-Body Connection 6.Building Your Physical Reserves: Your Bones, Muscles, Heart, Vision, and Hearing 7.Building Your Social Reserves 8.Choose Your Own Ending: Your Reward for a Life Well Lived Index

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Book SynopsisThose of us in midlife are facing a dilemma: We are going through a period of multiple life-altering changes all at the same time - at work, at home and within. More of us are being made redundant than ever before, just when we need it the least. More of us are becoming self-employed. More of us are experiencing losses of status and crises of self-confidence - and that was before COVID-19! Our relationships with our partners, our parents and our children are all entering new phases. Meanwhile, half of us are also going through the menopause. Yet we are healthier and more vibrant than previous generations - and we are living longer. Much longer. We are 50 years young, not 50 years old.But more importantly, we don''t know where or who to turn to for help. If the thought of consulting a ''life coach'' makes you twitch involuntarily, but you want more than impenetrable financial advice from an IFA - this book is for you. Award-winning author Campbell MacpheTrade ReviewForget the cardigan and slippers and buy this instead. A clear-headed, invigorating and inspiring guide to the rest of your life -- Kirsty YoungCampbell and Jane have translated midlife anxiety into a calm playbook. Embracing life's transitions with positivity can be a game-changer -- Jeremy Snape, former England cricketer and founder of Sporting EdgeThis book gets straight to the heart of what we all need to find fulfilment, joy and purpose in the second half of life: a pause to focus energy, embrace change and overcome fears. An essential, life-enhancing read -- Celia Dodd, author of Not Fade Away: How to Thrive in RetirementThe future really can be great, so, for starters, switch off the TV and read this book instead -- David Brown * Best of British *

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