Successful Ageing |
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Author:
| Gingold, Robert |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-553206-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 1992 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $20.50 |
Book Description:
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The purpose of Successful Ageing is simple - to promote `wellness' and fulfillment in later life. For too long the aged, even the middle aged, have been the victims of the `youth culture', and negative stereotypes about ageing have been popularized. Dr Robert Gingold's book seeks to dispel these myths which equate ageing with disease and disablement. It is never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle in order to remain attractive, mentally alert and physically vital. A lifetime of good...
More DescriptionThe purpose of Successful Ageing is simple - to promote `wellness' and fulfillment in later life. For too long the aged, even the middle aged, have been the victims of the `youth culture', and negative stereotypes about ageing have been popularized. Dr Robert Gingold's book seeks to dispel these myths which equate ageing with disease and disablement. It is never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle in order to remain attractive, mentally alert and physically vital. A lifetime of good health can be achieved by implementing the preventative measures detailed in Successful Ageing. They include attention to a nutritionall based diet, plenty of moderate exercise, and the need to achieve emotional tranquility. Successful Ageing contains up-to-date information about the prevention of heart disease, cancer, dementia and many other common diseases. It also provides strategies for overcoming the psychological challenges caused by retirement and bereavement. Anyone -but espescially those over fifty - will benefit from the practical suggestions contained in Successful Ageing.