Your indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life.
From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age.
Leipzig, an expert in evidence-based geriatrics, highlights how 80-year-olds differ from 60-year-olds and why knowing this is important for your health. With candor, humor, and empathy, this book will provide you with the knowledge and practical advice to optimize aging. The book
• helps you recognize age-related changes in your body and mind and understand what's typical with aging and what's not; • offers guidance for common health concerns, including problems with memory, energy, mood, sleep, incontinence, mobility and falls, hearing and vision, aches and pains, gastrointestinal problems, weight, and sex; • shares advice on how to make decisions about health care, driving, and where to live;
• includes helpful checklists and lists of medications to prepare for doctor and hospital visits; • recommends the best technology options, such as mobility devices, emergency device systems, and more; • counters common myths about aging; and • offers resources for additional information, self-help, and support.
Enriched by illustrations, patient stories, and deep dives into science and the latest research, Honest Aging gives you the tools to take control of your health and well-being as you age.
By:
Rosanne M. Leipzig
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 726g
ISBN: 9781421444703
ISBN 10: 1421444704
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 01 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Part I: Aging 101 Chapter 1. It's Only Aging, Get a Grip! Chapter 2. What's Normal Aging? Or, 80 Isn't 60 Chapter 3. Better Living through Chemistry? Chapter 4. More or Less: What's Right for You When It Comes to Health Care Chapter 5. An Ounce of Prevention Part II: What Really Matters As You Grow Older Chapter 6. Mind Matters Chapter 7. Energy Cycles Chapter 8. Ups and Downs Chapter 9. Balancing Acts Chapter 10. Sleep Cycles Chapter 11. Urine Trouble Chapter 12. All Eyes and Ears Chapter 13. Aches and Pains Chapter 14. Gut Feelings Chapter 15. Weighing In Chapter 16. Sex Talk Part III: Difficult Decisions Chapter 17. Making Difficult Decisions Chapter 18. To Move or Not to Move Chapter 19. Do I Need to Stop Driving? Chapter 20. Who Will Speak for Me? Appendixes 1. Personal Emergency Response Systems 2. Assistive Devices 3. Getting Ready to Meet with Your Doctor Index
Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD (NEW YORK, NY), is the Gerald and May Ellen Ritter Professor and Vice Chair Emeritus for the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is the editor-in-chief of the monthly newsletter Focus on Healthy Aging and coeditor of the fourth edition of Geriatric Medicine
