"Aging Well" Offers Readers a Heaping Helping of Wellness
Professor David Demko, PhD
AgeVenture News Service
Women ... the nurturing gender of humankind. Gerontologists ... the life-extension experts. Ever wish that these two mighty forces could be united to create the most extraordinary health and wellness guide of all time? Harvard Professors, Jeanne Wei and Sue Levkoff have done just that. Their new book, "Aging Well" distills the complexities of medical science into an easy-to-consume, heaping helping of wellness. No spoonful of sugar required to make this medicine go down.
Let's face it. America is rapidly aging. In fact, the entire globe is turning gray. That global trend ... as well as the image we see reflected in our mirror every morning ... keeps us fascinated by insights on how and why we age. But, our curiosity doesn't stop there. We also want to know what medical science and the individual can do to cope with the challenges of aging. But, that's not enough either. We also want to learn about the huge arsenal of resources that can be enlisted in support of our quest for wellness.
It's all here. Right in one place. "Aging Well" is an all-in-one resource. Scholars will embrace it for the book's up-to-date account of what's happening on the frontiers of medical science. Service providers will appreciate the description of an ever-increasing network of age-related agencies. Contemporary book-buffs, who just want to stay ahead of new trends, will thoroughly enjoy this thought-provoking reading experience. Elders who are in retirement will be empowered to address the daily challenges of human aging. Boomers seeking an active lifestyle in their later years will acquire new wellness preservation strategies. There's something for everyone.
My impression is that this book is extraordinary in its range of coverage and common sense practicality.
"Aging Well" is the finest practical application of gerontological expertise to date... period...bar none. One final point. Most everyone knows that women constitute the majority of the older population. It's about time that a landmark Aging guide has been authored by women ... but not just for women. This gem is for us all.
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David Demko reports on lifestyle issues and trends in Aging America.
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