Aging Our Way
Independent Elders, Interdependent Lives
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Erschienen am 1. Februar 2013
345 Seiten
978-0-19-979800-1 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Elders 85 years and older are the fastest growing segment of the population in the U.S. and in many other countries. Aging Our Way examines how the very old navigate the challenges of loneliness, disability, and loss, while staying healthy, connected, and comfortable.
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Inhalt
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- Second Half Title Page
- Introduction
- Lesson 1: Continue to Do What You Did
- Lesson 2: (Re)Design Your Living Space
- Lesson 3: Live in Moderation
- Lesson 4: Take Time for Self
- Lesson 5: Ask for Help
- Mobilize Resources
- Lesson 6: Connect with Peers
- Lesson 7: Resort to Tomfoolery
- Lesson 8: Care for Others
- Lesson 9: Reach out to Family
- Lesson 10: Get Intergenerational
- Redefine Family
- Lesson 11: Insist on Hugs
- Lesson 12: Be Adaptable
- Lesson 13: Accept and Prepare for Death
- Conclusion
- Postscript
- Epilogue
- Appendix
- Notes
- Index
