Growing Older without Feeling Oldis the definitive book on a key issue for the 21st century, written by one of the world's leading experts in geriatric medicine.
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"[T]he message that we each hold the reins to success in life's
third trimester is a refreshing tonic in a world awash with quack
rejuvenants." --Paul Biegler, Sydney Morning Herald
"A navigation system for the second life that lies ahead." --De
Morgen
"An entertaining and revealing book about our delayed ageing and
death, about astonishing future prospects and the lack of simple
measures to prevent diseases such as dementia." --De Volkskrant
"One by one, Westendorp demolishes ingrained ideas about old age
and ageing. He offers a brand new perspective on old age." --Het
Belang van Limburg
"This is not a glib book about searching for the elixir of youth in
a jar or via surgical means, but a serious study, albeit in
easy-to-read prose. There's no prescription to prevent mental and
physical impairment, but a wide-ranging survey that encompasses
societal and economic as well as personal responsibilities to
prolong productivity." --Thuy On, The Age
"Westendorp stresses above all the positive aspects of the fact
that we are living to an increasingly advanced age. He also
explains with great clarity how we can gain control of our long
lives." --Trouw
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