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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with old age
In 'Agewise', renowned cultural critic Margaret Morganroth Gullette
reveals that much of what we dread about aging is actually the
result of ageism which we can, and should, battle as strongly as we
do racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry. Drawing on
provocative and under-reported evidence from biomedicine,
literature, economics, and personal stories, Gullette probes the
ageism that drives discontent with our bodies, our selves, and our
accomplishments and makes us easy prey for marketers who want to
sell us an illusory vision of youthful perfection.
Slow down the aging process and live well for longer Do you know
exactly how and why you age? And what you can do--whatever your
current age--to slow that process and have a longer, healthier
life? In The Longevity Code, medical doctor Kris Verburgh
illuminates the biological mechanisms that make our bodies
susceptible to heart attacks, dementia, diabetes, and other
aging-related diseases. With the facts laid out, he provides the
tools we need to slow down the aging process. His scientifically
backed Longevity Staircase outlines a simple yet innovative
step-by-step method offering better health and a longer life span-
especially the crucial role of proper nutrition and exercise. But
diet and exercise might not be the only way to crack the "longevity
code" With each passing day, advances in biotechnology that were
once the stuff of science fiction are emerging. Dr. Verburgh
discusses how new types of vaccines, mitochondrial DNA, CRISPR
proteins, and stem cells may help us slow and even reverse
aging--now and in the future--and when paired with the right
lifestyle, lead to longer, healthier lives than we've ever
imagined.
The revised edition of Harriet Roth's bestselling Fat Counter--now
with updated material on trans fats, carbs, and sugar! Americans
have more food choices and more to watch out for than ever.
Research suggests that trans-fat, carbohydrates, and sugar can be
major diet-busters. It's key to cut down on dietary fat and
saturated fat in particular, and watch food labels. In this third
revised edition of her bestselling guide, Harriet Roth provides
guidelines for identifying and eliminating the foods that will make
you fat--without giving up the pleasure of delicious dining. It
includes: - New categories for trans fats, sugars, and carbs -
Helpful information for diabetics, plus glycemic index - Updated
fast food and restaurant section - Weight-loss tips - Expanded
listings of frozen foods and new products - Invaluable information
on cholesterol, saturated fat, fat percentages, and sodium -
Personalized charts with formulas for figuring out your ideal fat
and calorie intakes - And more... MORE THAN FIVE MILLION COPIES
SOLD!
When our parents reach a certain age and have difficulty coping,
we find ourselves wondering how to provide them with the kind of
love, care, support, and attention they need just as they have done
for us all our lives. Parenting Your Parents shows, through 20 case
studies and the personal experiences of the authors, that you are
not alone and offers crucial advice to help you along this
difficult but rewarding journey. The book also offers a
comprehensive planner to guide and collect information and
documentation that will be critical for the proper care of your
parents.
Insight and actionable information on keeping your brain sharp as
you age Your brain controls who you are how you think, feel, and
act. As you age, it's not uncommon to want to remain as sharp and
"with it" as you were in your younger years. Whether you want to
hone your memory, manage stress and anxiety, or simply eat
brain-healthy food, Staying Sharp For Dummies shows you how to keep
your mind sharp, agile, and creative well into your golden years.
Research shows anyone can improve brain performance and it's never
too late to make changes to achieve your optimal brain health.
While brain exercises certainly help, it's also vital to promote
healthier living as a holistic way to support brain health. Staying
Sharp For Dummies explains how keeping physically fit, eating
right, managing stress, and even connecting with others helps give
your brain the boost it needs to stay sharp well into your golden
years. * Build a better brain through nutrition, lifestyle changes,
and brain workouts * Cope with a specific brain disorder, such as
stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's * Stay sharp and
improve memory and concentration * Access an online bonus chapter
from Alzheimer's For Dummies and Dementia For Dummies If you or a
loved one are looking for authoritative, accessible guidance on
staying sharp, this essential guide endorsed by the American
Geriatric Society and the American Geriatric Society Health in
Aging Foundation covers the gamut of lifestyle and activity changes
that can maximize brain function and health.
Younger For Longer shares the author's detailed knowledge of hormones, toxins, nutrition, stress and other factors to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date and medically rigorous description of health, ageing and the human body. He reveals practical steps to slow the ageing process - in short, how to stay younger for longer.
The goal of this book is to show readers how to live a healthy life free from the debilitations of ageing, helping them to stay mentally alert and physically active, and making sure they get the most out of all of their years. That means aiming for optimal health. However, focusing on one factor alone will not get them there. Our sleep, our mood, what we eat, our detoxification system and our hormones are just some of the factors that interact in amazing ways to make us who we are; they are also at the very heart of the aging process.
This book shows how these different strands combine in ways that can be positive or negative - and explains why this interaction depends far more on the lifestyle we choose than on the genes we inherit. In that way it gives the reader a unique and comprehensive understanding of their body and tells them how, with this knowledge, they can maximize their health.
The topics range from nutrition, toxins, men's health and women's health to understanding why our skin, brain and liver age - and how to undo the damage and stave off ageing. But the book's main focus underlying all of this is hormones: the chemicals that tell different parts of our body what to do. Our hormone levels vary throughout our life, but if they are supported correctly they can keep us youthful and vital into our final years.
Finding health, then, is not about seven ways to detox or the five best vitamins. The body is far more complex than that and, in an approach aimed specifically at the layperson, Younger for Longer traces the exciting path of how the body works to help the reader create the best person they can be for the rest of their life.
As seen on the Today Show! Dynamic Aging isn't that same old
"senior fitness," "senior stretching," "senior strength" book
you've seen again and again. This book is about using simple
exercises to feel better and get back to living vitally no matter
your age. "Don't blame your age if you're feeling creaky. It could
just be the way you're using (or not using) your body." Washington
Post on Dynamic Aging as a "Book for the Ages" Movement is a
powerful tool and changing how you move can change how you feel, no
matter your age. Dynamic Aging is an exercise guide geared to an
over-50 audience that includes: 30+ illustrated exercises moves for
pain-free feet and strong hips moves for better balance and getting
over the fear of falling how to improve sitting, standing, and
walking posture go from stiff shoulders to arms that can reach,
carry, and lift how to stay fit to drive tips for moving more in
daily life! Alongside Bowman's exercise and alignment instructions
are stories and advice of four women over seventy-five who began
this program over a decade ago. Along the way they found
recommended surgeries unnecessary, regained strength and mobility,
and ended up moving more than they did when they were 10 years
younger. From hiking in the mountains to climbing ladders and
walking on cobblestones with ease, each of these women embodies the
book's message: No matter where you're starting, if you change how
you move, you can change how you feel.
1. Chicken Soup for the Soul has always had a strong focus on
seniors, with books on agnig, veterans, grandpaernts, grieving and
other topics relevant to seniors.
2. "Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul" was published in 2000 and
sold 905,000 copies.
3. With a new contemporary cover design, a new interior layout, and
up-to-date stories, this book will have fresh appeal to seniors of
all ages.
4. Books represent a new thematic experience, even for readers of
past books, as Chicken Soup has tightened the content, and books
contain only relevant stories. Out-of-date stories were eliminated.
5. Each book contains 101 stories recompiled from dozens of past
Chicken Soup titles.
6. "Our 101 Best Stories" collection is an efficient way for new
readers to obtain books covering Chicken Soup's most popular
topics.
7. Every book has a warm and moving foreword from Jack Canfield and
Mark Victor Hansen explaining the company's rebirth and its return
to 101 stories per book.
8. Chicken Soup for the Soul earned the Guinness World Record for
having the most books on the New York Times bestseller list at one
time.
9. Last year, "USA Today" named Chicken Soup for the Soul #5 on its
list of 25 books that left a legacy over the past quarter century.
We know how it is to cross the magic 60-year mark and feel young at
heart despite a few new wrinkles. We wouldn't trade away a bit of
our wisdom and experience to get rid of all those life markers.
This is the first Chicken Soup book to focus on the wonders of
getting older, with many stories focusing on dynamic older singles
and couples finding new careers, new sports, new love, and new
meaning to their lives. This inspiring, amusing, and heartwarming
book includes the best 101 stories for today's young seniors from
Chicken Soup's library. The book is set in larger print for easier
reading.
Scientific studies show that the mind/body connection has an
extraordinary power to heal. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind goes
beyond ancient mind/body wisdom and current anti-aging research to
show you do not have to grow old. With the passage of time, you can
retain your physical vitality, creativity, memory and self-esteem.
Dr Deepak Chopra bases his theories on the ancient Indian science
of Ayurveda, according to which, optimum health is about achieving
balance physically, emotionally and psychologically, and
demonstrates that, contrary to our traditional beliefs about aging,
we can use our innate capacity for balance to direct the way our
bodies metabolize time and achieve our unbounded potential.
The Amazing Antioxidant Everyone Is Talking About! Are you looking for an effective way to fight the effects of aging and free radical damage? Would you like to reach and maintain your body's optimal health? There may be no stronger way than with antioxidants—and there may be no stronger antioxidant than alpha lipoic acid. This remarkable coenzyme, which occurs naturally in younger bodies but gradually diminishes with age, may very well be one of our best defenses against disease and aging. In this balanced and informative book, Burt Berkson, M.D., shows you how supplementing your diet with alpha lipoic acid might help: ·Protect against heart disease ·Prevent or treat complications of diabetes ·Prevent the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ·Protect against cancer and strokes ·Fight chronic liver disease ·Combat the aging process ·And much more! Revealing the science behind this amazing antioxidant, Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough provides a plan of action for improving your health starting now!
"We are not alone in our worry about both the physical aspect of aging and the prejudice that exists toward the elderly, which is similar to racism or sexism. What makes it different is that the prejudice also exists among those of us who are either within this group or rapidly approaching it. When I have mentioned the title of this book to a few people, most of them responded, 'Virtues? What could possibly be good about growing old?' The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging. But there are plenty of other good answers--many based on our personal experiences and observations. " --from THE VIRTUES OF AGING
Hi Dad . . . can we have a chat about your dementia . . . Can you
remember how it started? When Ron Husband started to forget things
- dates, names, appointments . . . daft things, important things -
it took a while to realise that this was 'a different form of
forgetting'. But it was just the first sign of the illness that
gradually took him away from the family he loved. This is the
touching, illustrated story of Tony's father and how dementia
slowly took him away from his family. The title is a reference to
his last words to his son - on a day when Tony had spent the day in
the care home with no sign of recognition. The book is framed as a
chat between Tony and his dad, who fades away through the last few
pages of the book. "... rather wonderful cartoon strips ...
chronicling his father's dementia with loving charm and wit."
Stephen Fry, Twitter
'The essential mid-life mum makeover. From fitness to sleep and
even your social life, a brilliant new book by two 50-something
mothers reveals how to protect your health and happiness' Daily
Mail 'Educational and informative' Woman's Way An essential
handbook for making the second half of your life happy, healthy and
disease-free. Diseases of older age take root decades before
symptoms appear. For a longer, happier life, we need to plan ahead
- but what exactly should we do? For five years, Annabel Streets
and Susan Saunders immersed themselves in the latest science of
longevity, radically overhauling their lives and documenting their
findings on their popular blog. After reading hundreds of studies
and talking to numerous experts, Annabel and Susan have compiled
almost 100 short cuts to health in mid and later life, including:
how, when and what to eat; the supplements worth taking; when,
where and how to exercise; the most useful medical tests; how to
avoid health-threatening chemicals; the best methods for keeping
the brain sharp; and how to sleep better.
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