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Marc agronins daily work is the art of medicine at its finest, and his descriptive powers are a gift to readers. How we age is a remarkable treasureone of the most readable, engaging books i have encountered in a long time, how we age is reminiscent of oliver sacks method of finding the person inside the illness or age. A thoughtful essay on aging with a mention of my book the end of old age. Exercise and staying healthy may sustain our bodies to enable a long life, but they bring no guarantee of a better life. Marc agronin, a geriatric psychiatrist, may be best known for his alzheimers work.
Taking a new approach to how we age late in life, mental health problems are often dismissed as inevitable signs of aging and decline. Or, perhaps its the press he has gotten for helping to develop the first of its kind fouracre memory care village on. The back of the book has worksheets to allow you to work your way into a graceful, enjoyable old age. We continue to learn and grow, and while we do face adversity, we can overcome it by reinventing ourselves and gaining a sense of purpose. We also see that these older minds, when intact, share several common features. The good news is that old age isnt what it used to be. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We know more about successful aging than were telling the. Agronin, md is a nationally known geriatric psychiatrist who serves as the medical director for mental health and clinical research at the miami jewish health systems floridas largest longterm care institution.
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Sep 12, 2018 when i told people the name of the book, the joke was, we know what the end of old age is, death. Jan 16, 2018 were i to teach a course on brain health, aging, or brain fitness, i definitely would include marc e. We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In my work as a geriatric psychiatrist i have learned that aging equals vitality, wisdom, creativity, spirit, and, ultimately, hope emphasis his, he wrote in his book how we age 2011. Agronin a middleaged clinician, however, does just that by way of his position as a geriatric psychiatrist in miami, florida. The first book i read was the end of old age by dr. Yet many improved once they found a sense of purpose. Living a longer, more purposeful life by marc agronin, md tells readers that it is possible to maintain purpose and meaning in life even in the face of significant disability and loss. Mar 10, 2011 she reportedly smoked and drank a glass of port twice a day up until the age of 117. Its a title designed to catch the attention of a lot of australiansaround 3.
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