Aging Well Book
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Aging Well
"An outstanding contribution to the study of aging" from a psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School ( Publishers Weekly). In an unprecedented series of studies, Harvard Medical School has followed 824 subjects—men and women, some rich, some poor—from their teens to old age. Harvard's George Vaillant now uses these studies—the most complete ever done anywhere in the world—and the subjects' individual histories to illustrate the factors involved in reaching a happy, healthy old age. He explains precisely why some people turn out to be more resilient than others, the complicated effects of marriage and divorce, negative personality changes, and how to live a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life in the later years. He shows why a person's background has less to do with their eventual happiness than the specific lifestyle choices they make. And he offers step-by-step advice about how each of us can change our lifestyles and age successfully. Sure to be debated on talk shows and in living rooms, Vaillant's definitive and inspiring book is the new classic account of how we live and how we can live better. It will receive massive media attention, and with good reason: we have never seen anything like it, and what it has to tell us will make all the difference in the world. "A respected researcher. . . . offers suggestions for successful and happy aging. Highly recommended." — Library Journal "Astonishing observations. . . . [ Aging Well] provides the only available longitudinal assessment of the factors that will permit us to age well." — New England Journal of Medicine "Perceptive, understanding, and often tinged with delightful humor." — Booklist
An Essential Guide to Aging Well
This book is a refreshingly honest self-help guide to aging well. It encourages readers to dispel gloom or overcome denial around the subject of aging and offers advice in a realistic, non-prescriptive format. Practical yet personable, chapters move through pertinent topics such as making the decision to retire and successfully navigating that transition; designing daily routines (your practice) and engaging in activities (your projects); connecting with others as relationships shift and evolve; and managing moods and emotional issues. The guide also supports readers coping with illness or injury, experiencing loss and grief, and those searching for meaning as they grow older. Written in a conversational style, An Essential Guide to Aging Well motivates its readers to be curious about this time of life, and to design the best possible version of it for themselves.
Aging Well
Imprint. In a series of studies, Harvard Medical School followed 824 subjects, men and women, rich and poor, from their teens to old age. Based on these studies, this book evaluates ageing and offers the secrets to reaching a happy, healthy old age.