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Title: GROWING OLDER WITHOUT FEELING OLD
ON VITALITY AND AGEING
By: Rudi Westendorp, David Shaw (Trans)
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 1925228134
ISBN 13: 9781925228137
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Publisher: SCRIBE PUBLICATIONS
Pub. date: 8 October, 2015
Pages: 320
Translated from: Dutch; Flemish
Description: What are the causes of these new developments? Has modern science found the key to eternal life? And what do longer life spans mean for the way we organise our societies? Combining medical, biological, economic, and sociological insights, this book answers the questions in an accessible and engaging manner.
Synopsis: The past century has witnessed a revolution. Less than a hundred years ago, the average Western life expectancy was 40; now it is 80. And there is no end in sight: the first person who will reach 135 has already been born. It's the most radical change in our society since industrialisation, and naturally it raises many questions. What do longer life spans mean for the way we organise our societies? How can people best prepare themselves for living considerably longer? Does it help to eat less, or to take hormones, vitamins, or minerals? And what can we learn from old people who remain full of vitality, despite illness and infirmity? Growing Older without Feeling Old is the definitive book on a key issue for the 21st century, written by one of the world's leading experts in geriatric medicine. Combining medical, biological, economic, and sociological insights, Rudi Westendorp explores the causes of the ageing revolution and explains how we can greet it with confidence and enjoy leading longer, healthier, and more productive lives than ever before.
Publication: Australia
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Returns: Returnable
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