Better With Age
The Psychology of Successful Aging
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 4 October 2018
- ISBN 9780190279981
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages256 pages
- Size 236x163x25 mm
- Weight 567 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Better with Age is about how our beliefs, behaviors, and expectations influence how well we age. This book presents the paradoxes and pleasures of old age, new research and personal interviews with famous role models of successful aging, and what we can do now to enjoy old age.
MoreLong description:
We are all aging, yet most adults say they don't feel all that old. Our age is an important number, but it can also be deceiving. After the age of 40, most people say they feel younger than their age, some lie about their age, and many attempt to hide the signs of aging. The psychology of aging tries to make sense of not only how people age, but how our beliefs, behaviors, and expectations influence how well we age.
Better with Age addresses the many myths and paradoxes about aging. Often, peoples' expectations of old age do not match what is actually experienced in old age. For example, most people think of old age in terms of decline, grumpiness, aches and pains, but healthy older people report high levels of happiness, focus on positive emotions and enjoy humor. Older people may be forgetful, but selectively remember what is important. By having more experiences to draw on, wisdom and creativity can blossom. Walking and physical exercise, not just brain training exercises, keeps our mind sharp. Old and new habits, hobbies, and friends keep us connected. Retirement is initially confusing, and sometimes avoided, but is often busy and rewarding. Balance, both physical and mental, becomes more important in older age.
Successful aging involves leading a productive, healthy, happy life, and can start well before you reach old age. We have older role models who provide inspiring examples of what we can do in older age. This book presents the paradoxes and pleasures of old age, new research and role models of successful aging, and what we can do now to enjoy old age.
A highly readable, engaging and worthwhile book.
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents
Prologue. How I Got Interested in Successful Aging at a Young Age
Introduction. The Benefits of Aging and the Psychology of Successful Aging
Chapter 1. What Is Successful Aging?
Chapter 2. Happiness: A Funny Thing Happens as We Get Older
Chapter 3. Memory: Our Memory Becomes More Selective with Age
Chapter 4. Wisdom: The Benefits of Experience and Creativity
Chapter 5. Staying Sharp: What Is an Active Lifestyle?
Chapter 6. Brain Training: Can Computer Games Make Me Smarter?
Chapter 7. Habits and Hobbies: Old and New Friends
Chapter 8. Retiring and Rewiring: The New ?R & R? of Old Age
Chapter 9. It Gets Even Better with Age: Start Successful Aging Now
Closing Comments
Epilogue. Are You Aging, or Is It Just Me?
Notes & References
Acknowledgements
Index
