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Ageless memory : the memory expert's prescription for a razor-sharp mind / by Lorayne, Harry.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Mnemonics.; Memory in old age.;
© c2009., Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,
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Aging, but never old : the realities, myths, and misrepresentations of the anti-aging movement / by Bludau, Juergen.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Aging.; Aging; Older people; Aging; Aging;
© c2010., Praeger,
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A new deal for old age : toward a progressive retirement / by Alstott, Anne,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The new inequality in the experience of old age -- Static law and growing inequality -- Justice over the life cycle -- Cumulative disadvantage and unequal age -- From principles to policies -- Progressive retirement timing -- Insuring a longer working life -- Families and retirement -- Reforming the taxation of retirement -- Principles and politics in retirement policy."Nearly everyone now recognizes that inequality has transformed American life. What has largely escaped notice is that the hard-core inequality that has divided America is also undermining the Social Security retirement system. Thanks to unprecedented changes in lifespan, health, work options, and family structure, the experience of old age has become increasingly unequal. For the well-off, age 65 now represents late middle age. It isn't until age 80 or so that the average better-off American feels old or faces serious impediments to work and healthy leisure. By contrast, many low earners struggle to stay in the workforce to age 65, facing early disability, limited job options, and long-term unemployment. Social Security is badly out of step with these new realities. This book looks past competing slogans and stereotypes to consider the serious moral questions at stake in retirement policy. The author argues that justice between and within generations requires principled reforms that would maintain Social Security's universal promise while mitigating the new inequality of old age. Specifics include a progressive retirement age, a new phased retirement option, and a fairer replacement for the outdated spousal benefit."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Retirement; Social security; Equality; Older people;
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Health equality and social justice in old age : [electronic resource] : A frontline perspective. by Dharamshi, Dr Riaz.;
"The first lesson is that success looks like whatever your patient describes it as ... Some want to be pain free, to breathe a little easier, to make it to their grand-daughter's wedding ... to be with their cats. Some want me to do everything I can to cure them, while others want to die soon." Geriatric care and the frailty of old age can sometimes be reduced to a pain score chart rather than an inevitability that needs to be approached with humanity and empathy. Dr Riaz Dharamshi combines his expertise knowledge as a nationally recognised geriatrician with the relatable, deeply empathetic stories of his patients in order to reframe the way we approach care for our elderly population. This empowering and socio-politically conscious book delves into theoretical discussions around death and old age, drawing light on how many issues arise from social and political factors that take root decades earlier. It presents practical details of an integrated model of care allowing for expert, personalised healthcare to be delivered within our communities and outside of the hospital. This is a book that encourages the question 'Who is the person to whom this is happening?' rather than just 'What is the medical problem?'. It is ultimately this approach that imbues meaning, purpose, and justice into the work of geriatric medicine and care.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Ethics.; Medical.;
© 2022.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=9277712 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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SuperAging : getting older without getting old / by Cravit, David,author.; Wolf, Larry(Business consultant),author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The 7 A's of superaging -- Attitude -- Awareness -- Activity -- Accomplishment -- Autonomy -- Attachment -- Avoidance -- You're a superager now!"Welcome to the dazzling new world of SuperAging, where everything you've been taught about aging is challenged. Getting older does not need to mean the end of accomplishment and growth. For SuperAgers, the period after age sixty-five can be one of the most productive and fulfilling times of life. SuperAging is already a reality for millions. But the science, business, and culture of aging have changed at such a rapid pace that they can be hard to keep up with. That's where authors David Cravit and Larry Wolf can help. They've broken SuperAging down into seven simple components--Attitude, Awareness, Activity, Autonomy, Achievement, Attachment, and Avoidance--and in this groundbreaking book, they show how you can put these forces to work in your own life. From taking control of your health and health care to revolutionary ways of thinking about retirement, money, housing, and even relationships, you'll discover how to make your seventies, eighties, nineties, and beyond some of the best years of your life. Why settle for getting old when you can thrive?"--
Subjects: Aging; Old age.; Longevity.; Ageism.;
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Never say die : the myth and marketing of the new old age / by Jacoby, Susan,1945-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-314) and index.Never say old -- Youth culture : an american tradition -- Boomers : age-defying denial -- Miracles of modern medicine and other half-truths -- A mind is a terrible thing to lose -- Women : eventually, the only sex -- "Greedy geezers" and other half-truths -- The "wisdom of old age" -- Endings -- The ethics of longevity : an argument in search of facts -- Necessary bedfellows : bridges between generations old-age autonomy.In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity--pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who suggest that there will soon be a "cure" for the "disease" of aging.
Subjects: Old age; Aging; Older people;
© c2011., Pantheon Books,
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Forgetting : when to worry, what to do / by Breitung, Joan Carson.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-286) and index.Reversible and irreversible dementia : know your enemy -- Mild cognitive impairment : an early warning? -- Alzheimer's disease : going, going, gone! -- Depression : more than just the blues -- Caregivers : who cares? -- Dementia : facts and fiction -- Falls : accidents that will happen -- Advice and consent.
Subjects: Memory disorders in old age.; Older people; Older people; Dementia.; Caregivers.;
© 2008., Prometheus Books,
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Aging joyfully : a woman's guide to optimal health, relationships, and fulfillment for her 50s and beyond / by Manly, Carla Marie.; Familius LLC.publisher.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-252).Introduction -- Embracing maturity with wisdom and joy -- Loving your maturing self from the inside out -- Appreciating and caring for your beautiful, maturing body -- Tuning in to your relationships and roles -- Embracing changes in relationships and roles -- A brave, passionate you -- Joyfully living your dreams."Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly provides an important and meaningful window into womanhood for those approaching fifty and beyond. A must-read book for every woman who wants to embrace the aging process, Aging Joyfully invites the reader to discover a radiant life filled with freedom, beauty, and joy."--Back cover
Subjects: Older women; Older women; Older people.; Longevity; Old age.; Aging.; Happiness.;
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Quality assisted living : informing practice through research / by Morgan, Leslie A.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.All 50 states currently regulate assisted living facilities in order to minimized safety risks and guarantee a basic set of rights and services to residents. What has not been adequately addressed, however, is the need to create, sustain, and evaluate quality of life in these settings. Quality Assisted Living provides results from a 4-year National Institute on Aging-funded study that gathered extensive information not only from residents, but also from staff and family members. This book focuses on what people, particularly the residents, mean when they discuss the ambiguous concept of quality. This volume addresses the complexities underlying seemingly clear-cut issues and provides concrete suggestions for re framing problems in order to find better solutions.--[book cover]Quality in assisted living: hearing residents' voices -- The everyday experience of quality in a "soft institution" -- A culture of caring -- Hidden complexity: food and dining in assisted living -- Autonomy in assisted living -- External constraints: regulations, rules, and financial realities -- Broadening our perspectives on quality: change over time in the quality balance -- Moving toward quality balance: lessons learned from residents -- Appendix: Research methods used for the study.
Subjects: Old age homes.; Nursing homes.; Congregate housing.; Older people; Homes for the Aged.; Aged.; Health Services for the Aged.; Nursing Homes.;
© c2012., Springer Pub.,
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The fountain of age / by Friedan, Betty.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The age mystique -- Strengths that have no name -- New dimensions of work and love -- New choices -- Care for our vital age -- Transcendence: the freedom to risk.
Subjects: Old age; Aged; Aged women; Aging; Ageism; Aged; Women;
© c1993., Simon & Schuster,
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