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- catalog abstract ""The Rolling Stones (now in their 60s) have sung for years about "what a drag it is getting old," but it doesn't have to be that way. Living longer is not enough for most of us. The quality of our lives is most important, and much of that depends on our attitudes and approach. Despite living in a youth-oriented society, many of the aged patients seen by Dr. Levine have kept their emotional zest, intellectual zeal, and empowering dignity. Levine also points out widely known public figures that have aged with dignity and vitality." "This book shows that we can retain these qualities despite the aging process, defying a society that challenges such a goal. Levine offers strategies to optimize self-esteem as well as health." "Readers are given the physiological facts of aging, from cellular to systemic changes. Levine describes the most common diseases of old age - and how they change our abilities and self-perceptions - and suggests action to avoid many of these diseases."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13309875.
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description ""The Rolling Stones (now in their 60s) have sung for years about "what a drag it is getting old," but it doesn't have to be that way. Living longer is not enough for most of us. The quality of our lives is most important, and much of that depends on our attitudes and approach. Despite living in a youth-oriented society, many of the aged patients seen by Dr. Levine have kept their emotional zest, intellectual zeal, and empowering dignity. Levine also points out widely known public figures that have aged with dignity and vitality." "This book shows that we can retain these qualities despite the aging process, defying a society that challenges such a goal. Levine offers strategies to optimize self-esteem as well as health." "Readers are given the physiological facts of aging, from cellular to systemic changes. Levine describes the most common diseases of old age - and how they change our abilities and self-perceptions - and suggests action to avoid many of these diseases."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-213) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- The consequences of time : how the aging process affects us -- Understanding the enemy : the diseases and disorders associated with aging -- The luck of the draw : how age and disease can rob us of dignity and vitality -- Aging and loss : what it means in terms of dignity and vitality -- Ageism : society's attempt to deny dignity to older people -- Taking charge : strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality -- It's never too late : additional strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality -- Over the horizon : aging in the new millennium -- Observations and conclusions.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 225 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0275981738 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Westport, Conn. : Praeger,".
- catalog subject "2004 I-499".
- catalog subject "305.26 22".
- catalog subject "Aged psychology.".
- catalog subject "Aging Physiological aspects.".
- catalog subject "Attitude.".
- catalog subject "Geriatrics.".
- catalog subject "HQ1061 .L472 2004".
- catalog subject "Older people Conduct of life.".
- catalog subject "Older people Health and hygiene.".
- catalog subject "Older people Psychology.".
- catalog subject "Self-realization in old age.".
- catalog subject "WT 145 L665a 2004".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- The consequences of time : how the aging process affects us -- Understanding the enemy : the diseases and disorders associated with aging -- The luck of the draw : how age and disease can rob us of dignity and vitality -- Aging and loss : what it means in terms of dignity and vitality -- Ageism : society's attempt to deny dignity to older people -- Taking charge : strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality -- It's never too late : additional strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality -- Over the horizon : aging in the new millennium -- Observations and conclusions.".
- catalog title "Aging with attitude : growing older with dignity and vitality / Robert Levine.".
- catalog type "text".