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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"[P]hysician and [...] author Louise Aronson's Elderhood is a [...] look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we've made old age into a disease,...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
It's no secret that people are living longer lately, and setting up an appropriate exercise and nutrition plan is vital to maintaining this longevity. This book contains more than fifty exercises for seniors, with beautiful full-color step-by-step images to illustrate each.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Author and psychologist Michael Gurian, who's guided readers through the world of raising children, turns his attention to aging in this comprehensive, holistic look at the emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions of life after 50, showing how the reader can learn to embrace and celebrate life as they age"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Aging is a gift that we receive with life--and in New Aging, the architect Matthias Hollwich outlines smart, simple ideas to help us experience it that way. New Aging invites us to take everything we associate with aging--the loss of freedom and vitality, the cold and sterile nursing homes, the boredom--and throw it out the window. As an architect, Matthias Hollwich is devoted to finding ways in which we can shape our living spaces and communities...
Publisher
Hearst Editions, an imprint of Hearst Magazines
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The experts from "Women's Day" draw on the "Love Your Age" column to outline panelist-tested strategies for enabling a more youthful appearance, sharing stories from celebrity spokespeople and anti-aging recipes from a "Today Show" nutrition expert.
12) Relax into yoga for seniors: a six-week program for strength, balance, flexibility, and pain relief
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Managing the emotional and physical challenges that come with aging can be difficult. Seniors face a number of age-related issues, such as chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and anxiety and depression. And while some people may consider yoga a young person's practice, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests yoga can be beneficial for a wide variety of age-related ailments. Relax into Yoga for Seniors--based...
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Dubbed a health pioneer by the Wall Street Journal and called "crazy smart" by Dr. Mehmet Oz, Suzanne Somers has repeatedly opened up new terrain to health seekers worldwide. And now, with Bombshell, she does it again. Acting like your personal medical detective, she has found the most advanced scientists, doctors, and health professionals and gotten them to share jaw-dropping advances that will stop deterioration and set you on the path to restoration...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Everyone ages. Not everyone ages well. Aging Wisely explains that much of what happens to our minds and bodies as we grow older depends on our approach to life and our attitudes and feelings about ourselves. Though there are elements beyond our control, we must take advantage of those things we can control while dealing competently with adversity. In describing the impact of aging and various conditions associated with the aging process upon our minds...
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