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Don't mention the B word... Another year, another birthday - time has flown and, yet again, the big day is rolling round. But don't panic! This plucky little book is here to help you through, with wit, wisdom and a healthy dose of irreverence.

"Are you tired of searching for the fountain of youth? Well, look no more. In this book, Nevada medical oncologist Dr. James Forsythe, one of the world's leading anti-aging experts, reveals how to slow and even reverse the aging process. Based on meticulously researched clinical evidence, this book provides an account of revolutionary anti-aging treatments that can prevent the health conditions associated with getting old. The key to youth, good health, and vitality as we age comes from our body...

Casi en Casa de Billy Graham nos enseña cómo podemos enfrentar el futuro con esperanza aun cuando esto signifique envejecer y finalmente partir a casa. Este libro, no se escribe sólo para viejos. Se escribe para personas de toda etapa en la vida; incluso los que nunca han pensado mucho en cuanto a envejecer. La mejor manera de enfrentar los retos de la vejez es prepararnos para ellos ahora, antes de que lleguen. Billy Graham le hace una invitación a explorar junto con él no sólo las realidades d...

In THE WISDOM PARADOX, world-renowned neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg argues that although some mental abilities (such as recent-memory recall) decline as the mind enters the autumn season of our lifespan and we increasingly experience 'senior moments', the brain actually becomes more powerful in its ability to recognize patterns. As a result, we are able to make decisions at more intuitive and effective levels -- a late-emerging mental strength he terms 'wisdom'. In lively, accessible prose...

Experience is making a comeback. Learn how to repurpose your wisdom. At age 52, after selling the company he founded and ran as CEO for 24 years, rebel boutique hotelier Chip Conley was looking at an open horizon in midlife. Then he received a call from the young founders of Airbnb, asking him to help grow their disruptive start-up into a global hospitality giant. He had the industry experience, but Conley was lacking in the digital fluency of his 20-something colleagues. He didn't write code,...

As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, an unprecedented number of Americans will soon be 55 or older. More so than ever before, the question is on our minds: How do I age well? In this accessible and upbeat guide, Schlossberg builds on the concepts she pioneered in her smash hits Retire Smart, Retire Happy and Revitalizing Retirement with an engaging take on positive aging. Looking at the basic issues of aging - health, finances, and relationships - readers will learn to think ab...