Gerontology

Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you....

In his landmark provocative style, Stephen Jenkinson makes the case that we must birth a new generation of elders, one poised and willing to be true stewards of the planet and its species....

Writer/director/producer Justine Bateman examines the aggressive ways that society reacts to the aging of women's faces....

More than 1,000 extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness....

Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying is Ram Dass' reflection on the joys, pains, and opportunities that appear as we age...

How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know....

At a time when many people around the world are living into their 10th decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers some welcome news for the new old age....

In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age....

If you are transgendered, the feeling of wanting your body to match the sex you feel you are never goes away. For some, though, especially those who grew up before trans people were widely out and advocating for equality, these feelings were often compartmentalized and rarely acted upon....

As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life....

Happily Ever Older takes listeners inside nursing and retirement homes and shows novel approaches to community living. Journalist Moira Welsh provides a blueprint for change and proof for industry leaders and governments that good care for seniors is attainable and necessary....

The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Fifty delivers solid, practical information in a friendly, accessible style to help all genders and orientations....

Super Ager has everything you need to know to live long and prosper. Filled with science, suggestions for gentle daily movement, natural remedies, and modern wisdom, Super Ager is a practical and concise guide to optimal aging....

Are you afraid of death? What is death? Is it the end, the beginning, or a transition? Why are we so afraid of death? After all, death is inevitable....

From one of the world's leading authorities on longevity and aging comes the first book to address a uniquely twenty-first century question....

When Ben Aitken learnt that his gran had enjoyed a four-night holiday including four three-course dinners, four cooked breakfasts, four games of bingo, a pair of excursions, 16 pints of lager and luxury return coach travel, all for a hundred pounds, he thought, that's the life....

Empath: An Essential Blueprint for Understanding the Hidden Power of Highly Sensitive People is intended for persons, who want to harness their abilities as Empaths. It can also serve as a guide for individuals, who want to develop their skills as Empaths....

Ageism is too often an accepted form of bias, even though the facts support the value of aging. Airline pilots forced to retire at the arbitrary age of 65 are usually at the top of their game....

A riveting, often LOL true story about Jacqueline Marcell's trials and tribulations managing the care of her challenging elderly father and sweet ailing mother....

In The Third Chapter, Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot offers a strong counterpoint to the murky ambivalence that shrouds our clear view of people in their third chapters....

You are not alone! Over 15.7 million people today are caring for a loved one with dementia. As caregivers, it’s easy for us to feel isolated....

The beauty industry - which once revolved around creams and powders, subtle agents to enhance beauty - has become the anti-aging industry....

Do you believe human life is inherently valuable? Unfortunately, in the secularized age of state-sanctioned euthanasia and abortion-on-demand, many are losing faith....

The old idea of "retirement" - a word that means withdrawal, describing a time when people gave up productive employment and shrank their activities - was a short-lived historical anomaly....

We aspire to live in a country where old men are celebrated as vital elders but not demeaned if they become ill and dependent. We aspire to maintain health as well as maintain dignity and fulfillment in frailty. Old Man Country helps listeners see and imagine these possibilities....

We’re so afraid of aging that we begin to devalue ourselves and others with each passing year. The words "30 years old" incites panic. Seniors live in separate communities. They barely interact with young people, while middle-aged people spend millions each year on anti-aging products....

American baby boomers are aging, and 15 million of them never had children. Who will take care of them? This book is an exploration of the path ahead for "Solo Agers" and suggests ways in which they can mitigate the absence of adult children by relationship-building and rigorous planning....