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Better with Age
- Author
- Alan D. Castel, PhD
- Narrator
- Chris Sorensen
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 8 October 2019
- Run Time
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Better with Age addresses the many myths and paradoxes about the aging process. Although most people think of their later years in terms of decline, they can be one of the best times in life. This book presents the latest scientific research about the psychology of aging, coupled with insights from those who have succeeded in doing it well, such as Maya Angelou, Bob Newhart, Jared Diamond, John Glenn, and John Wooden.
We are all aging, and many people are concerned about what to expect with advancing years. Retirement, happiness, and brain health are some of the many topics covered in this book. Better with Age shows what we can do now, at any stage in life, to make sure we enjoy old age.
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Details
- Author
- Alan D. Castel, PhD
- Narrator
- Chris Sorensen
- Duration
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 October 2019
- ISBN
- 9781541433281
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Coping with ageing
Synopsis
Age is an important number, but it can also be deceiving. After forty, most people say they feel younger than their years, some lie about their age, and many attempt to hide the signs of growing old.Better with Age addresses the many myths and paradoxes about the aging process. Although most people think of their later years in terms of decline, they can be one of the best times in life. This book presents the latest scientific research about the psychology of aging, coupled with insights from those who have succeeded in doing it well, such as Maya Angelou, Bob Newhart, Jared Diamond, John Glenn, and John Wooden.We are all aging, and many people are concerned about what to expect with advancing years. Retirement, happiness, and brain health are some of the many topics covered in this book. Better with Age shows what we can do now, at any stage in life, to make sure we enjoy old age.
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