03808nam 2200625 a 450 991081464030332120200520144314.00-300-18541-31-283-90649-X0-300-18402-610.12987/9780300185416(CKB)2670000000334004(StDuBDS)AH24924722(SSID)ssj0000784605(PQKBManifestationID)11410366(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000784605(PQKBWorkID)10782600(PQKB)10791603(MiAaPQ)EBC3421089(DE-B1597)486358(OCoLC)823931237(DE-B1597)9780300185416(MiAaPQ)EBC7023192(Au-PeEL)EBL7023192(EXLCZ)99267000000033400420120808d2013 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrWinning strategies for successful aging /Eric Pfeiffer1st ed.New Haven Yale University Pressc20131 online resource (192 p.)Yale University Press health & wellnessIncludes index.You have a whole generation of life left to live--prepare accordingly -- Understand what successful aging is, and then plan to do it -- Choose your ideal place to live -- Know who you are-- and do something -- Make your relationships and social life a high priority -- Insist on good health--everything else depends on it -- Stay mentally healthy -- Care for your brain to keep your memory sharp -- Hold on to your money so you don't outlive it -- Exercise every day, and make it fun -- Protect your independence -- Embrace your inner, spiritual self -- Maintain your sexual life -- Give charitably, and reap the rewards -- Plan for a good good-bye -- Know these secrets of successful living.For anyone who is approaching a 65th birthday with trepidation, this valuable book offers heartening advice on navigating the later years of life. Dr. Eric Pfeiffer, who for thirty years has cared for-and learned from-elderly people, addresses with compassion and deep understanding the multitude of issues that arise for aging individuals and their families. He writes authoritatively but in a conversational tone. His advice is easy to read, easy to follow, and full of wisdom. In short, practical chapters, Dr. Pfeiffer advises on choosing an ideal place to live, finding a range of satisfying activities, and maintaining an active social life. He also explains how best to maintain one's health, mental health, wealth, and independence. Other chapters explore the importance of a spiritual life and the value of maintaining an active sexual life. In addition, the author speaks to the value of charitable giving and describes how it is possible to prepare for a good good-bye to life. Filled with illustrative anecdotes and enhanced with a lovely selection of poems, this reassuring book demonstrates how it is possible to direct and control the aging experience. For every person approaching retirement years, and for their friends and families, the book is an excellent resource and a practical guide.Yale University Press Health and Wellness Older peopleHealth and hygieneOlder peopleMental healthSelf-care, HealthOlder peopleHealth and hygiene.Older peopleMental health.Self-care, Health.613/.0438Pfeiffer Eric1935-1660129MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910814640303321Winning strategies for successful aging4015153UNINA