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If there is any solace in growing older, it is that you will find yourself guffawing in hysterical recognition at the situations Nora Ephron describes, from the impossibility of trying to remember people's names at parties,to struggling with the new technology.
You will find yourself rolling off the sofa snorting with laughter as she recalls with her signature clarity and wisdom everything she hasn't (yet) forgotten - and you will swallow down a lump in your throat at the poignancy of her insights into the pain and gui... read more

We now live longer today than at any time in history. In the UK, more people are aged over sixty-five than under sixteen and by 2050, over a third of the developed world will be over sixty. How should we deal with this phenomenon? What are the scientific reasons for ageing? And can - or should - we prevent it? Lewis Wolpert, distinguished biologist and octogenarian, explores the scientific background and the implications of our ageing population. In this engaging investigation, he tackles every aspect of the subject from ageism to ... read more

The inevitable ageing process does not condemn us to solitude, suffering, degradation or dependency. Marie de Hennezel guides us through a true 'art of growing old'. She recalls her encounters as a clinical psychologist with 'those who grow old gracefully' - and through her experience shows us how to make the most of this time in our lives.

This book explodes some of the myths about a magical age that promises so much. It is liberally sprinkled with quotes from these women as well as quotes from the wise and the witty. The reader also listens in to real-life conversations between women who are exploring their life issues.

Life expectancy is increasing, but this is only good news if you stay well and can enjoy it. The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing draws on the latest research findings, and the health secrets of long-lived people, to outline the diet and lifestyle that will help you stay healthy, look younger and feel great as you age. It explains how your body changes as you age and what you can do to avoid the illnesses of old age, as well as the aches, pains, poor sleep and eyesight deterioration that many believe are an inevitable part of ageing. I... read more

What if you could really feel better as you get older, or age without illness? What could be better than having your doctor tell you that you have the bones of a twenty-year-old, or the heart of a thirty-year-old? Follow the advice in Ageless, and you'll discover your own internal fountain of youth In this #1 "New York Times" bestseller, Suzanne Somers reveals the secrets to a younger, healthier, and sexier you. Jam-packed with updated information on bioidentical hormone replacement and antiaging, "Ageless" will change your life fo... read more

When Vivienne Ulman's youngest child left home, she and her husband were poised to enjoy their freedom. Then her mother's Alzheimer's intervened. In Alzheimer's: A Love Story, Vivienne records with tender lyricism and searing honesty the progress of her mother's Alzheimer's, her own grief over the gradual loss of her beloved mother, and the way in which her parents' enduring love for each other sustains them. Into this she weaves an account of her family's history, in particular her father's rise from farm boy to confidant of prime... read more

This best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care. The new edition includes: new information on diagnostic evaluation; resources for families and adult children who care for people with dementia; updated legal and financial information;... read more

Lynda Bennett and Trish Stewart are two health care professionals who have worked in aged care for many years. After witnessing the distress of people trying and failing to find information for themselves , their mother or their father about age care, they realised the need for a guide that helped navigate age care and let people know what they could do. This book was produced because we were frustrated with a lack of concise literature and information about coping with ageing issues. As health care professionals (Trish is a Regist... read more

Growing In Age draws on Anne Millar's years of working with older people through nursing, couselling and pastoral care. It covers many aspects of aging: Society and it's attitudes How relationships change Changes and challenges of loss and grief, depression, dementia and dying Caring for older people in their homes, in family and in residential care settings The contributions older people make in their community and their legacy for future generations Throughout, Anne emphasises positive ageing and challenges negative sterotypes

Use It Or Lose It is the former great Olympic champion Peter Snell's challenge to us as we contemplate health and fitness in old age. After researching this subject as a scientist for many years, Snell is writing a book for the general reader. There is a crisis all over the world, asserts Snell, in the mounting health problems associated with poor exercise and worse eating habits. For the first time, life expectancy is on the verge of shrinking. Now a world expert on the relationship between ageing, physical fitness and health, Sne... read more

Dementia is a little understood and currently incurable illness, but much can be done to maximise the quality of life for people with the condition. "Contented Dementia" - by clinical psychologist and bestselling author Oliver James - outlines a groundbreaking and practical method for managing dementia that will allow both sufferer and carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life, throughout every stage of the illness. A person with dementia will experience random and increasingly frequent memory blanks relating to recent... read more

Few people are better qualified than Deepak Chopra to show us the extent to which the reshaping of the aging process is within our control. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind has been a huge bestseller around the world. It combines lucid theory, case studies and a wealth of practical exercises to demonstrate the innate intelligence of the mind/body processes and the extent to which sickness and aging are created by nothing more than gaps in our self-knowledge. By increasing this self-knowledge, we can master simple yet effective ways ... read more

Examines the latest research into extending life and the scientists who are pursuing it. First published September 2007.

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People over the age of 55 are these days generally much fitter than their parents and grandparents - and are very interested in remaining so. Newspapers and magazines up and down the country regularly feature stories about older people achieving recognition for taking on outdoor physical challenges - and this is where 'Older and Bolder' comes in with author Judith Doyle's positive message about not allowing age to dictate one's interests and activities. Each chapter includes the author's personal experience in undertaking a particu... read more

Anne Millar's writing and work as a nurse, counsellor, and through her pastoral ministry has given comfort and hope to many people. This compilation of articles, originally published in Touchstone, is thoughtfully ordered and graced with poems and photos. Growing in Age and Wisdom creates an inspirational reflection on the meaning and purpose found in growing older. The simple beauty and depth of being in relation to those around us and our environmental unfolds.

John Shackleton challenges anyone to live to 100, and to get there happily, healthy and full of zest to last another 100 years. Part autobiography, this top athlete discovered he was faster at the age of 50 than he had been years earlier during international championship swimming meets and trials for commonwealth games contention.
He personally looks a lot younger than his 50+ years, and has taken on fatherhood late in life (two sons aged 4 & 2), and loves to prove that life is indeed for living and enjoying and th... read more

There are more older people in America today than ever before. They are our parents and grandparents, our aunts and uncles and in-laws. They are living longer, but in a culture that has come to worship youth -- a culture in which families have dispersed, communities have broken down, and older people are isolated. Meanwhile, adults in two-career families are struggling to divide their time among their kids, their jobs, and their aging parents -- searching for the right words to talk about loneliness, forgetfulness, or selling t... read more

Michael Pollan calls her one of his food heroes. Barbara Kingsolver credits her with shaping the history and politics of food in the United States. And countless others who have vied for a food revolution, pushed organics, and reawakened Americans to growing their own food and eating locally consider her both teacher and muse. Joan Gussow has influenced thousands through her books, This Organic Life and The Feeding Web, her lectures, and the simple fact that she lives what she preaches. Now in her eighties, she stops once more t... read more