"Aging from a sociological standpoint; aging population and affects on healthcare, retirment (financial) income, housing, support (families, friends, caretakers), lifestyle."--
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A look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions-and how this shapes our everyday livesWhy is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can you…
Borrowed time: the science of how and why we age
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"The ageing of the world's population is one of the most important issues facing humanity in the 21st century. Sometime before 2020, the number of people over 65 worldwide will, for the first time, be greater than the number of 0-4 year olds, and this will keep on rising. The st…
"The ageing of the world's population is one of the most important issues facing humanity in the 21st century. Sometime before 2020, the number of people over 65 worldwide will, for the first time, be greater than the number of 0-4 year olds, and this will keep on rising. The st…
"NY Times best-selling author Dr. Michael Roizen reveals how the food choices you make each day--and when you make them--can affect your health, your energy, your sex life, your waistline, your attitude, and the way you age. What if eating two cups of blueberries a day could pre…
"Preserve your looks and your health with these 200+ easy strategies to age-proof your body and mind. Are signs of aging--or even just worrying about signs of aging--taking their toll on you? In Anti-Aging Hacks, you'll find more than 200 easy, actionable tips and exercises you …
"Preserve your looks and your health with these 200+ easy strategies to age-proof your body and mind. Are signs of aging--or even just worrying about signs of aging--taking their toll on you? In Anti-Aging Hacks, you'll find more than 200 easy, actionable tips and exercises you …
Scientists in recent years have uncovered dramatic new clues to why we age; how we can postpone, treat, and in some cases avoid a wide variety of aging-related diseases and disorders; and how we can live longer and healthier lives. Yet, much of the news that reaches us is hype. …
Scientists in recent years have uncovered dramatic new clues to why we age; how we can postpone, treat, and in some cases avoid a wide variety of aging-related diseases and disorders; and how we can live longer and healthier lives. Yet, much of the news that reaches us is hype. …
The beauty industry--which once revolved around creams and powders, subtle agents to enhance beauty--has become the anti-aging industry, overrun with steroids, human growth hormone injections, and "bio-identical" hormones--all promoted as "cures" for getting old. Acclaimed Busin…
The beauty industry--which once revolved around creams and powders, subtle agents to enhance beauty--has become the anti-aging industry, overrun with steroids, human growth hormone injections, and "bio-identical" hormones--all promoted as "cures" for getting old. Acclaimed Busin…
This perceptive volume presents conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches to social policy analysis comparing China and Nordic countries in their treatment of the elderly. An international panel of experts offers valuable policy insights into issues of housing, community…
This perceptive volume presents conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches to social policy analysis comparing China and Nordic countries in their treatment of the elderly. An international panel of experts offers valuable policy insights into issues of housing, community…
This perceptive volume presents conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches to social policy analysis comparing China and Nordic countries in their treatment of the elderly. An international panel of experts offers valuable policy insights into issues of housing, community…