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Honest aging : an insider's guide to the second half of life. by Leipzig, Rosanne M.;
"The author is a geriatrician who provides readers with inside information about the aging process. She details what to expect, what's normal and what's not, and what options there are when adapting to getting older"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: MEDICAL / Geriatrics; MEDICAL / Physician & Patient; SELF-HELP / Aging; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General;
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Never too late : your guide to safer sex after 60. by Dowler, Shannon.;
"The ultimate--and fun!--guide to maintaining vibrant sexual health with aging. In Never Too Late, Shannon Dowler, MD, a family physician who is also an expert on sexually transmitted diseases (STD), provides a refreshing overview of sexual education for people over 55. With the advent of dating apps, vibrant 55 retirement communities, and sexual enhancement drugs, adults are sexually active well into their golden years. Unfortunately, the rates of STDs are dramatically increasing in older adults. In entertaining, accessible language, Dr. Dowler presents relatable patient stories and hilarious rhymes that make for an easy and fun way to learn about safe sex. This guide covers important topics, including: How to identify the signs and symptoms of different STDs, including newer infections; the importance of regular screening; best sexual practices, including guidance on medications; preventative measures, tests, and treatments; guidance on how to broach difficult conversations with romantic partners and doctors; details about changing sexual trends, including dating apps, swinging, and normal aging changes that may impact your sexuality; conditions commonly confused with sexually transmitted infections, such as urinary tract infections, tick-related infections, and forms of dermatitis; common misconceptions, myths, and assumptions; advice on seeking medical care when uninsured or financially limited. Never Too Late will help you take charge of your sexual health and learn how to protect yourself and your current and future partners"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HEALTH & FITNESS / Sexuality; MEDICAL / Geriatrics; SELF-HELP / Aging;
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Ageless Aging : A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan. by Dychtwald, Maddy.;
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Subjects: HEALTH & FITNESS / General; HEALTH & FITNESS / Longevity; HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health; MEDICAL / Geriatrics; MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine; SELF-HELP / General;
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Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, revised and updated : a guide for people with dementia and those who care for them.
"Dementia is a serious health challenge, and by some estimates the number of people living with dementia could more than double by 2050. While Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, other types also affect adults worldwide, causing loss of cognitive functions such as memory, reasoning and judgment. The diseases that cause dementia have long been considered difficult and unrelenting, but recent advances offer hope. Are there ways you can lower your risk of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias? Can they be prevented? Can you live well with dementia? If so, how? This fully revised and updated third edition of Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias provides answers to these important questions and more: How do sleeplessness, hearing loss, social isolation, and other risk factors contribute to cognitive decline? How can exercise and healthy foods preserve brain function? What are the neurological changes that can occur in the brain, and how is normal aging different from aging with dementia? How are blood and genetic biomarker tests breaking new ground in diagnosing dementia? Why is it increasingly important to identify dementia in its early stages? What are the unique signs and symptoms of Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, vascular cognitive impairment, and other dementias? What are the stages of Alzheimer's disease? Can new and emerging medications slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease? What day-to-day coping strategies can help people live well with dementia? How can caregivers care for themselves?"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Alzheimer's & Dementia; HEALTH & FITNESS / General; HEALTH & FITNESS / Longevity; HEALTH & FITNESS / Mental Health; HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health; MEDICAL / General; MEDICAL / Geriatrics; MEDICAL / Neurology;
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At peace : choosing a good death after a long life / by Harrington, Samuel(Physician);
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."The authoritative, informative, and practical follow up to BEING MORTAL, on end-of-life care for patients over the age of 65. Most people say they would like to die quietly at home. But overly aggressive medical advice, coupled with an unrealistic sense of invincibility, results in the majority of elderly patients misguidedly dying in institutions while undergoing painful procedures, instead of having the better and more peaceful death they desired. At Peace outlines specific active and passive steps that older patients and their health care proxies can take to insure loved ones pass their last days comfortably at home and/or in hospice, when further aggressive care is inappropriate. Through Dr. Harrington's own experience with his parents and patients, he describes the terminal patterns of the six most common chronic diseases; how to recognize a terminal diagnosis even when the doctor is not clear about it; how to have the hard conversation about end-of-life wishes; how to minimize painful treatments; when to seek hospice care; and how to deal with dementia and other special issues. Informed by more than thirty years of clinical practice, Dr. Harrington came to understand that the American health care system wasn't designed to treat the aging population with care and compassion. His work as a hospice trustee and later as a hospital trustee informed his passion for helping patients make appropriate end-of-life decisions"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Terminal care.; Terminally ill.; Geriatrics.;
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Aging well with diabetes : a 10-point action plan for older adults / by Munshi, Medha N.,author.; Colberg, Sheri,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Aging Well with Diabetes, Dr. Medha Munshi and Dr. Sheri Colberg provide practical advice to redefine living with diabetes in later life. As experts in geriatric care and diabetes management, they introduce a clear and accessible 10-step action plan to help you manage diabetes effectively while enhancing your overall vitality and independence"--
Subjects: Diabetes in old age.; Diabetes in old age;
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