Personal essays share the author's adventures after buying a vacation house on the Carolina coast and his reflections on middle age and mortality.
"By age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen had drunk her way out of her 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career. As teenagers, her precious children did not need her in the hands-on way they previou…
Le programme Sens et projet de vie a été développé afin d'accompagner les personnes de 45 ans et plus dans leur passage au mitan de leur vie. Cet ouvrage traite de ce programme universitaire novateur (historique, approche globale, parcours pédagogique, etc.), tout en abordant la…
The book analyzes the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which Professor Schaie began as a graudate student in the 1950s. The study has been impressive in its methodological sophistication, inclusion of a broad array of variables related to intellectual development, and attention to in…
Aging men's health: a case based approach
The average global population is aging rapidly. Though there are many books on menopause and women's health, none before this one was specific on aging in men ...
The global population is aging, and this text explores the common health concerns that accompany male aging, particularly the effects of declining testosterone levels, or andropause. Using a case-based approach with supporting evidence, the book examines treatment for the biolog…
A guide to core strength for adults over the age of fifty, with such types of workouts as partners, supine floor, and balls.
"Be Fit for Life: A Guide to Successful Aging" is a self-help book for anyone interested in living a happier and healthier life. Aging is a life-long process and the sooner one accepts this and better prepares for the years ahead, the more successful his/her aging process will b…
FROM THE EDITORS OF THE CLASSIC "BIBLE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH," A TRUSTWORTHY, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO HELP EVERY WOMAN NAVIGATE THE MENOPAUSE TRANSITION For decades, millions of women have relied on Our Bodies, Ourselves to provide the most comprehensive, honest, and accurate informatio…
"For decades, millions of women have relied on Our Bodies, Ourselves to provide the most comprehensive, honest, and accurate information on women's health. Now, in Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause, the editors of the classic guide discuss the transition of menopause. With a pref…