Health & Fitness : Aging

Until now, there has been no authoritative guide for midlife couples on how to deal with the common physical and psychological changes occurring in both women and men as a result of waning sex hormones. Now Dr. Nancy Cetel shows how andropause, the hormonal transition occurring in men between the ages of forty and sixty-five, has physical and emotional similarities to menopause in women. more...

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Anne Kreamer considered herself a youthful 49 until a photo of herself with her teenage daughter stopped her in her tracks. In one unguarded moment she saw herself for what she really was -- a middle-aged woman with her hair dyed much too harshly. In that one moment Kreamer realized that she wasn't fooling anyone about her age and decided it was time to get real and embrace a more authentic life. She set out for herself a program to let her hair become its true color, and along the way discovered her true self. Going Gray is Kreamer's exploration of that experience, and a frank, warm and funny investigation of aging as a female obsession. Through interviews, field experiments, and her own everywoman's chronicle, Kreamer probes the issues behind two of the biggest fears aging women face: Can I be sexually attractive as a gray-haired, middle-aged woman? and Will I be discriminated against in the work world? Her answers will surprise you. In searching for the balance between attractiveness and authenticity, Kreamer's journey of middle-aging illiminates in a friendly, useful, and entertaining way the politics and personal costs of this generation's definition of "aging gracefully. more...

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This work shows that aging is not only an individual process but an interactive one. The study of communication can lead to an understanding of what it means to grow old. Many of the chapters work to deny earlier images of aging as involving normative decrement to provide a different view of aging. more...

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The field of gerontology has often been criticized for being "data-rich but theory-poor." The editors of this book address this issue by stressing the importance of theory in gerontology. While the previous edition focused on multidisciplinary approaches to aging theory, this new edition provides cross-disciplinary, integrative explanations of aging theory: The contributors of this text have reached beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries to partner with researchers in adjacent fields in studying aging and age-related phenomena. This edition of the Handbook consists of 39 chapters written by 67 internationally recognized experts in the field of aging. It is organized in seven sections, reflecting the major theoretical developments in gerontology over the past 10 years. Special Features:.:.; Comprehensive coverage of aging theory, focusing on the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging.; A section dedicated to discussing how aging theory informs public policy.; A concluding chapter summarizing the major themes of aging, and offering predictions about the future of theory development. Required reading for graduate students and post doctoral fellows, this textbook represents the current status of theoretical development in the study of aging.;chapter more...

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Offers advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older. This book covers tips and advice on: choosing the right physician; starting an exercise program; learning to meditate; taking the right vitamins and herbs; and, dealing with or preventing heart disease, cancer, and dementia. more...

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