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4) The warmth of the heart prevents your body from rusting: a French recipe for a long life, well-lived
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2013, 2012
Language
English
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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Language
English
Description
"More than thirty years ago, an entire generation sought a new way of life, looking for fulfillment and meaning in a way no one had before. Leaving his teaching job at Harvard, Ram Dass embodied the role of spiritual seeker, showing others how to find peace within themselves in one of the greatest spiritual classics of the twentieth century, Be Here Now. As many of that generation enter the autumn of their years, the big questions of peace and of...
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Contrary to the long-held belief that our brain power inevitably declines as we age, The Mature Mind argues that there are actually positive changes taking place in our minds. Drawing on a wealth of scientific research, as well as in-depth interviews with older women and men, Gene Cohen, a renowned psychiatrist and gerontologist, reveals for the first time how the mind continues to grow and flourish well into the second half of life."--BOOK JACKET....
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Part family memoir, part Studs Terkel, How To Live considers some unusual sources--deathbed confessions, late-in-life journals--as well as offering a rich compilation of interviews with the over-70 set to deliver a highly optimistic look at our dying days.
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But, fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving.
In this comprehensive book, bestselling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help...
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Maintaining and improving your brain's health is vital to your quality of life--a fact that becomes more important as you age. This essential guide offers tons of helpful information and tangible steps you can take to keep an active mind throughout your life."
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Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
In the twenty-first century, a developmental phase of life is emerging as significant and distinct, capturing our interest, engaging our curiosity, and expanding our understanding of human potential and development. Demographers talk about this new chapter in life as characterized by people-between fifty and seventy-five-who are considered "neither young nor old." In our "third chapters" we are beginning to redefine our views about the casualties...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
"The Force of Character presents a new thesis: The changes of old age, even the debilitating ones, have purposes and values organized by the psyche. Memory for recent events may falter, offering more place for long-term recollections. A heart condition in later life brings an opportunity to remove blockages from constricted relationships, while changes in sleep patterns allow the old to experience the profound elements of nighttime that we usually...
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Language
English
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Eightysomethings is a must-read for people in their eighties, and also for their families. Adult children—often bewildered by their aging parents—need a wise guide like Eightysomethings to help them navigate their parents’ last stage of life with real-world guidelines and conversation starters. Readers, young and old alike, will find this first-of-its-kind book eye-opening, comforting, and filled with practical tips.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A leading clinical psychologist from France outlines a groundbreaking approach to aging that encourages positive awareness, wisdom and spiritual enrichment while urging readers to resist media-driven impulses to fight the aging process. By the award-winning author of Intimate Death.
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Language
English
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Description
"In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying--unless it makes you pee! Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or more, this book is full of helpful...
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Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Landry offers a fascinating look at the ever-increasing gap between what we require to be truly healthy and what we value as individuals and as societies. More importantly, he lays out an easy-to-follow roadmap to find true authentic health and successful aging in today's fast-moving world.
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