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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with old age
SHORTLISTED FOR TWO IRISH BOOK AWARDS 'Something they don't tell
you about getting older is that you fall. Oh, you hear about it in
passing, of course, "She had a fall, poor thing". Falling is not
something you ever think about as a younger woman. You think about
falling in love . . .' At 20 Londoner Ann Ingle fell madly in love
with an Irish fellow she met on holiday in Cornwall. At the church
to arrange their shotgun wedding she discovered that he hadn't even
told her his real name. Sixty-odd years later Ann looks back on
that first glorious fall and in a series of essays considers what
she has learned from the life that followed - bringing eight
children into the world, their father's years of mental illness and
tragic death at 40, being a cash-strapped single mother in 1980s
Dublin, coming into her own in her middle years - going to college,
working and writing, and continuing to evolve and learn into her
ninth decade, even as she accepts the realities of being 'old'.
Candid about everything that matters - love, sex, heartbreak,
money, class, religion, mental health, rearing children (and
letting them go), reading and writing, ageing - Open-Hearted is a
compelling story about living life in a spirit of curiosity and
delight and with a willingness to look for good in others.
_________________________________ 'By some distance the most
courageous, most poignant, most life-affirming memoir I've read in
the last twenty years and more' Paul Howard 'Genuinely
inspirational. I LOVE ANN INGLE' Marian Keyes 'What a beautiful
openhearted, at times broken-hearted memoir ... honest, funny,
searingly direct, a wonderful voice ... remarkable' Joe Duffy
'Really beautiful. Searingly honest, astonishingly frank and very,
very funny' Maia Dunphy
In 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.
Think diet and exercise are the keys to a long, healthy life? Think again. What can you do to increase the likelihood of living a happy, healthy, fulfilling life into your sixties, seventies, eighties, and beyond? For more than five decades Harvard Medical School has studied the basic elements of adult human development, analyzing the health and happiness of hundreds of individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. In Aging Well, George E. Vaillant, M.D., the director of the study, draws on the data gathered and reveals for the first time why some people turn out to be more resilient than others. His surprising conclusion is that individual lifestyle choices play a greater role than genetics, wealth, race, or other factors in determining how happy people are in later life. Among the topics Dr. Vaillant explores: - · The importance of marriage and the impact of divorce
- · The role of play and creative activity
- · The effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other mood elevators
- · The benefits of forming new friendships and new social networks
- · The importance of intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning
With its step-by-step advice and its revelation of scientific secrets, this inspiring book can help you — whether you are thirty-five or sixty-five — ensure that your golden years are truly golden.
Digging deep into her strengths, her failures and her losses, Jann
Arden brings us an inspiring account of how she has surprised
herself, in her fifties, by at last becoming completely her own
person. Like many women, it took Jann a long time to realise that
trying to be pleasing and likeable and beautiful in the eyes of
others was a loser's game. Letting it rip, and damning the
consequences, is not only liberating, it's a hell of a lot of fun.
Studien unter dem Vorzeichen der Kulturgerontologie verstehen das
Alter nicht als eine biologisch definierte Lebensphase, sondern als
Teil sozialer Praxis und kultureller Ordnung. Die interdisziplinare
Annaherung an die Lebensphase Alter passiert dabei vor dem
Hintergrund von Praxistheorien, Diskurstheorien,
Materialitatstheorien oder Kulturtheorien. Empirisch geht mit
dieser Neuausrichtung eine Erforschung des Alltagsnahen und
Lebensweltlichen, des impliziten Wissens, der sozio-materiellen
Arrangements und der AEsthetisierungen des Alterns einher. Der Band
bildet die Vervielfaltigung und Synthese von disziplinaren
Perspektiven der Kulturgerontologie im deutschsprachigen Raum ab
und zeigt damit neue Wege auf, die Lebensphase Alter zu gestalten.
'A jolly quest to make the greying years more colourful' The Times
When journalist Jane Gordon was hospitalised and left immobile
after a nasty car accident, dependent on others to feed her and
help her to the bathroom, she suddenly had to confront what it
might be like to one day be old and infirm. Determined to not only
regain her strength but find ways to stay physically and mentally
fit for as long as possible, Jane decided to road-test different
self-help programmes designed to promote longevity. From ballroom
dancing to brain training, learning a second language to silent
meditation, joining the gym and improving her gut health, Jane
seeks advice from top neuroscientists and medical professionals to
assess the impact these courses have on her health, and whether
they will stop her getting old before her time. Part self-help,
part manifesto, How Not To Get Old is about future-proofing your
physical and mental wellbeing and taking control of the ageing
process, rather than wallowing in it. For what begins as a clever
experiment in the art of stopping time becomes a joyous celebration
of what we CAN do, not what we can't or shouldn't, and ultimately
demonstrates how later life is still very much for living...
As we age, our memories become unreliable; we misplace things and
forget details. In Ultimate Memory Magic, memory expert Jim Karol
shows that these side effects of aging are not inevitable. His
memory-boosting system, called "Cogmental Intelligence," goes
beyond preserving mental acuity and actually enhances memory and
mental function through lifestyle changes and mental exercises.
Concentration, alertness, and focus can all be strengthened - by
anyone, at any age. Karol's cutting-edge program will show readers
how to: - Sharpen their thinking and regain their mental edge -
Live free from disease - Get in the best physical shape of their
lives - Clear away negativity and stress - Become more creative and
innovative A former steel worker who suffered from ill health,
Karol used this method to transform his own life. Now he is
physically healthy and renowned for his unparalleled memory. His
incredible feats of memory and mentalism have been featured on "The
Tonight Show," "The Ellen Show," "Today," and more. Karol has used
his Cogmental Intelligence method with clients from professional
athletes to business leaders and speaks at venues around the world,
from MIT to the Pentagon. With a foreword from bestselling author
and physician Daniel G. Amen, Ultimate Memory Magic will allow
readers of any age to hone their minds, strengthen their memories,
and transform their lives.
Are you fed up with your work/life balance? Do you feel burnt out
and uninspired? Are you stuck in a job you hate and desperate for
change but don't know where to start? Then you need this
refreshingly honest book that will change your relationship with
work for good. One evening after missing the train home, standing
on the cold platform, exhausted and quietly sobbing, Anniki
Sommerville realized she wouldn't get to see her kids before
bedtime for the fourth time that week, she knew it was time for a
major change. When podcaster, author, and journalist Anniki first
landed her dream job, she was overjoyed. But she very quickly felt
trapped in a toxic work culture that was making her miserable and
anxious. We're constantly told we should be doing work that is 100%
fulfilling and makes us feel authentic and bursting with happiness
at every moment. But the perfect job doesn't exist. What if there
was another way? From running a multi-million-pound company to
becoming a freelancer and everything in between, Anniki has learnt
some valuable life lessons about what work means to her. She's
figured out that 'nailing it' is a one-way ticket to burnout and
disillusionment, and instead found a more joyful path to
contentment. In this essential guide to getting your work life back
on track, The Big Quit will show you how to: 1. Spot the early
signs of burnout 3. Embrace trying new things and overcome fear of
failure 4. Navigate your way through work anxieties 4. Create
boundaries with your work and home life 5. Benefit from slowing
down and looking after yourself 6. Build your confidence up after a
career break 7. Enjoy your job! Packed with real and practice
advice, fans of Arianna Huffington, Everything is Figureoutable,
Roxie Nafousi's Manifest and Caitlin Moran will love The Big Quit.
Read what everyone is saying about Anniki Sommerville: 'I loved
this book. Full of wit and wisdom, Anniki tells it like it is.'
Clover Stroud 'I LOVED this book... I couldn't put down... so
refreshingly honest...The language used made the book feel like I
was talking to a friend...really helpful and full of useful
advice...such a brilliant read!' NetGalley reviewer ??????????
'Laugh-out-loud funny! As a woman in her 40s, I thoroughly enjoyed
this book... Spot-on for many of the thoughts & worries &
oddities running through my head too.' NetGalley reviewer
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"This is my personal guide to help face who you are, accept who you
are and love who you are, so you can watch your dreams and
accomplishments flourish...If I can do it, you can do it too."
Jillian Celentano lived most of her life not accepting who she was.
Since beginning her transition at the age of 55, she has been able
to live authentically as her true self. In this helpful and
practical guide, she offers advice to other people who are
transitioning later in life. Drawing on her personal experiences,
she explores topics such as coming out to children, spouses and
family, coming out at work, finding your authentic voice,
experimenting with style and clothing, and stepping out in public
for the first time. She explains how to deal with clocking and
discrimination, body dysphoria and the importance of maintaining
your physical and mental health. With candour and warmth
throughout, this book will support readers on their path to
self-love, happiness and acceptance.
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