{"product_id":"the-book-about-getting-older-9781405944434","title":"The Book About Getting Older","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe honest, compassionate and vital guide to getting older, from dementia to finances, medication to care homes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The most important book about the second half of your life you''ll ever read. I wish everyone in the UK could be under Dr Lucy''s care'' \u003c\/b\u003eSANDI TOKSVIG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This warm and compassionate book gets to the heart of older age'' \u003c\/b\u003eTHE BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow more than ever, we need to talk about getting older.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of us are living to a very great age. But how do we give those we love, and eventually ourselves, long lives that are as happy and healthy as possible?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Lucy''s book gives us answers to the questions we can voice - and those that we can''t. This essential guide will guide you through those important conversations around growing older, answering every question you might have, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHow do we start the conversation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHow do we ask whether it''s worth taking seve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most important book about the second half of your life you'll ever read. I wish everyone in the UK could be under Dr Lucy's care, but this is the next best thing\u003c\/b\u003e * Sandi Toksvig *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis warm and compassionate book gets to the heart of older age. Using stories and accessible explanations, it covers issues of declining health, quality of life and choices about the things that matter most. The BGS is delighted to endorse this universally relevant and approachable exploration of what it means to get older\u003c\/b\u003e * The British Geriatrics Society *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Lucy Pollock offers useful tips about thorny subjects such as choosing medications and identifying dementia\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent, 'Books of the Month' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Pollock \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewrites with spirit and empathy, making this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ean engaging and thought-provoking read. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnyone struggling with old age will feel less \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ealone for having Dr Pollock on their team\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerious, funny, kind \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand knowledgeable, this book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehelps guide us through essential \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econversations about issues of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003egetting older\u003c\/b\u003e * Eastern Daily Press *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerrific . . . I suggest we all get a copy of Dr Lucy's book\u003c\/b\u003e * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteresting and engaging . . . Eminently readable prose. The tone throughout is warm and friendly,\u003c\/b\u003e even as serious and dark subjects are under discussion.\u003cb\u003e It is an important book\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWise, compassionate, well researched\u003c\/b\u003e and very broad in its coverage. \u003cb\u003eI've learnt a lot that will help me both as a doctor and a patient. Thank you\u003c\/b\u003e -- Dr Phil Hammond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKind, touching and, at times, achingly funny. An enlightening - and important - read whatever your age. Dr Lucy Pollock is just the kind of healthcare professional you want by your side\u003c\/b\u003e * Waitrose Weekend *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant book . . . We all know the statistics. We are an ageing population and we are going to be having these chats over and over again. [\u003ci\u003eThe Book About Getting Older\u003c\/i\u003e] is a very good starting point\u003c\/b\u003e -- Ray D'Arcy * RTE Radio 1 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerious, at times funny, but also kind and knowledgable\u003c\/b\u003e * Hertfordshire Life *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lovely, thoughtful, caring and informative\u003c\/b\u003e book which will help very many people -- Ed Balls\u003cbr\u003eInclude in\u003cb\u003e 'Health solutions for your mind and body'\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Weekly *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738981445975,"sku":"9781405944434","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405944434.jpg?v=1720050776","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-book-about-getting-older-9781405944434","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}