Getting Old: A Positive and Practical Approach

ISBN-13: 9781138566033 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 146 str.

Carol Parkes; Rowan Bayne

Opis

Getting Old offers advice for all readers interested in ageing, or problems in themselves or someone they care about. With a focus on a positive view of ageing, it discusses the main physical and mental aspects of getting old, as well as the social and psychological aspects such as choosing where to live and becoming more oneself.

Spis treści

Introduction Section I: Physical and Mental Aspects of Getting Old 1. Mobility 2. Diet and Digestion 3. Sleep 4. Memory Problems and Dementia 5. Looking After Your Health: Patients as Active Participants in Decisions about Their Healthcare Section II: Social and Psychological Aspects of Getting Old 6. Attitudes towards Getting Old 7. Being Oneself 8. Relationships 9. Deciding where to Live 10. End of Life – Death, Grief and Making Plans 11. Additional Resources