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The wonder of aging [large type] : a new approach to embracing life after fifty / Michael Gurian.

by Gurian, Michael.

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Detroit : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2014.

Older people -- Health and hygiene.

Well-being -- Age factors.

9781410465245 (large print : hardcover)

1410465241 (large print : hardcover)

Thorndike Press large print health, home & learning.

521 pages (large print) ; 23 cm

Large print edition.

The years after fifty are generally discussed in terms of health: what are the physical symptoms that come with advancing age, and what can we do about them? The Wonder of Aging goes beyond these topics to serve as both a spiritual, meditative guide and a practical exploration of the emotional and psychological dimensions of the second half of life. Family therapist Michael Gurian shows how we become elders. The world needs our wisdom, he argues, and he shows us how to develop and share it. Drawing on groundbreaking research in neuroscience as well as anecdotes from his many clients over the last two decades, Gurian goes beyond the physical-centered view of aging to present a new, holistic paradigm that embraces the soul-enriching opportunities of fifty and beyond. The Wonder of Aging divides the second half of life into three stages: the Age of Transformation, from our late forties to around sixty; the Age of Distinction, from sixty to seventy-five; and the Age of Completion, which involves the final stage of our journey. Discussing topics such as sex, how men and women age differently, the effects of aging on the brain, grandparenting, living with purpose, and what to expect in your last chapter, Gurian also provides meditations and exercises to help you design your present and future.

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