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Book SynopsisRefuting the ageist stereotype that men spend their later years "winding down," this book will help men reinvent themselves once, twice, or more-by managing their health, creating new careers, and contributing their skills and experiences to their communities.
Trade ReviewIt provides not just information,... but also a distinctive way of thinking about the health of aging men. This book does not just reproduce the same information that is available in similar guides, and it should be useful to both men and their families in addressing their health problems. -- Christian Perring Metapsychology This book is the perfect gift for the man who seemingly has everything except maybe a handle on his own health... It's a worthwhile investment in your male loved ones' health and life. Husbands, sons and anyone else you love will be sure to benefit from the wisdom between these pages. -- Carol Higgins Taylor Bangor Daily News A helpful, upbeat guide that covers major health problems, preventative care, and social and spiritual concerns that contribute to good health... A valuable resource for all middle-aged and older men. Publishers Weekly Covers almost everything you need to know, but might be afraid to ask, about keeping fit mentally, physically, socially, intellectually and sexually through the decades. Wall Street Journal An excellent, authoritative head-to-toe guide for men (40 years and older) who want to stay healthy. Much of the advice deals with long-term habits of diet, exercise, and relationships that younger men will benefit from changing before they lead to problems. This is also a good read for women who want to keep the men in their lives healthy. Library Journal While the book is packed with information, it is written for the layman, with charts and graphs to make things even easier to digest. -- Dave Greenslit Worcester Telegram & Gazette Although the title says otherwise, there are many things in this top book on health aging that applies to both sexes. The Senior List The good news is that even a man who has ignored his health for most, if not all of his life, can by making major changes in his daily routine and reversing destructive habits, can generally earn back years he might otherwise have lost. -- Brian Goslow Fifty Plus Advocate This guide is an exhaustive review of current research into health ageing from a man's perspective, carried out over four years and vetted by medical professionals. -- Graham Clifford Independent IE Men would live happier, longer lives if they were better informed about how to look after themselves after 40. The Times This is a well written book that is easy to pick up and get reading. The style and structure allow you to look for things that you might want to know the answer to, or to browse through looking for bits of interest. -- Ibadete Fetahu Nursing Times
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Part I: Managing Our Lives
1. Men's Health and Healthy Aging
2. Staying Active, with Elizabeth Conner
3. Eating Well and Less, with Elizabeth Kayajian
4. Psychology of Healthy Aging, with Clifford M. Singer
5. Men's Stress and Health
6. Social Health: Vital Relationships
Part II: Mind and Body
7. Sleep: A Necessity of Life, with Kristen Sutherland
8. Appearances: Our Bodies, Head to Toe
9. Getting in Touch with Your Spiritual Self, with David C. Wihry
10. Alcohol and Drugs, with Kristianna Hall
11. Holistic Medicine, with Kristianna Hall
Part III: Bodily Health
12. Heart Health, with Katherine Guardinoand Stefanie Tedesco
13. Cognitive Health: Memory and Memory Loss, with Elizabeth Conner and Alexandra Leichthammer
14. Men and Diabetes, with Kaitlyn Barnes
15. Genitourinary Matters and Sexual Health, with Kaitlyn Barnes
16. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health, with Alison Ashley
17. Dental and Oral Health, with Bethany O'Dell
18. Vision and Hearing, with Cynthia Stuen
19. The Cancers
Part IV: Living with Others
20. Sexual Intimacy, with Amanda Barusch
21. Retirement
22. Caregiving: Helping Others through Difficult Times
23. End-of-Life Matters, with Stefanie Tedesco
Appendix: Places to Turn for More Information, with Jennifer A. Crittenden, Elisha M. Foss, and Lindsay Day
Notes
List of Contributors
List of Reviewers
Index
