Living Longer For Dummies

"A thoroughly useful book!" John Gardner, founder, Common Cause Praise for Living Longer For Dummies "If you plan to live long, you couldn't choose a better guide." — Professor Mihlay Csikszentmihlay, Claremont Graduate University, author of Flow "If knowing what's real and what's hype in life extension is important to you, then this is a must book to have!" — Dean Edell, media physician host of radio's The Dr. Dean Edell Show "This book arrives just in time for most of us!" — Art Linkletter, former president, Center on Aging, UCLA Get life–enhancing tips on nutrition, exercise, and alternative medicine The fun and easy way ™ to extend and enjoy your golden years Written by a leading expert on aging, this friendly guide explains the process of getting older in plain English — and shows you step by step how to enhance your physical and psychological well–being. Discover how to: Understand the aging process Get involved with activities or work Stay sexually active Cope with a health crisis Get smart! www.dummies.com Sign up for daily e–tips at www.dummiesdaily.com Choose from among 33 different subject categories Get news you can use on everything from money to health to computers

Introduction. PART I: The Mental and Physical Aspects of Living Longer. Chapter 1: What in the World Is Aging Anyway? Chapter 2: Getting Good Healthcare. Chapter 3: Exercising to Keep Your Health for Life. Chapter 4: Fueling Your Future with Good Food! Chapter 5: Getting Your R&R. Chapter 6: Using Alternative Medicine and Exercise Techniques. PART II: The Psychological Aspects of Living Longer. Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Brain Power and Engaging in Life "Sense–ibly". Chapter 8: Living to Work or Working to Live? Chapter 9: Sex Matters. Chapter 10: Building Your Last Nest. PART III: Handling a Health Crisis. Chapter 11: Understanding Your Role in an Emergency Situation. Chapter 12: Making the Hospital Work for You. Chapter 13: Surgery and the Older Patient. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 14: Ten Keys to a Long, Healthy Life. Chapter 15: Ten Reasons to Get Moving. Chapter 16: Ten Best Anti–Aging Diet Tips. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Use, Not Lose, Your Mind. Chapter 18: Ten Guidelines for Taking Medications Safely. PART V: Appendixes. Appendix A: A Guide to Medicines. Appendix B: Common Conditions and Treatments. Index. Book Registration Information.

Walter M. Bortz, M.D., teaches at Stanford University Medical School. He is the past president of the American Geriatrics Society and a physician at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.