| International Standard Book Number |
9780393867657 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
039386765X (hardcover)
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
305.26 23
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| Personal Name |
Whitman, Debra B., author.
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| Title Statement |
The second fifty : answers to the 7 big questions of midlife and beyond / Debra Whitman.
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| Varying Form of Title |
2nd 50
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| Varying Form of Title |
Second 50
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| Varying Form of Title |
2nd fifty
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| Varying Form of Title |
Answers to the seven big questions of midlife and beyond
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
©2024
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : W. W. Norton & Co. Inc., [2024]
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| Physical Description |
xviii, 311 pages ; 24 cm
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| Content Type |
still image sti rdacontent
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia
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| Carrier Type |
volume nc rdacarrier
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-301) and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
How long will I live? -- Will I be healthy? -- Will I lose my memory? -- How long will I work? -- Will I have enough money? -- Where will I live? -- How will I die? -- A better second fifty.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"As she approached her fiftieth birthday, Debra Whitman, a globally recognized expert on aging, wanted to delve deeper into why so many Americans struggled to live well as they aged. And she began to wonder what was in store for her own second fifty. Suddenly, the questions she'd been studying for years became personal: How long will I live? Will I be healthy? Will I lose my memory? How long will I work? Will I have enough money? Where will I live? How will I die? Americans are now living decades longer than previous generations. These added years offer exciting possibilities but also raise crucial questions. In her groundbreaking book, Whitman provides a roadmap for navigating, and celebrating, the second half of life. Drawing on compelling stories from her own family and people across the country, interviews with experts, and cutting-edge research, she shares insights on brain health, the contributions and concerns of an older workforce, caregiving, financing retirement, and more. Her findings are often surprising: Americans over fifty are a boon to--not a drain on--the economy. Dementia rates have actually been declining as more people achieve higher levels of education and adopt healthier lifestyles. And while we've long known that staying connected to others is critical to mental health, it turns out it is also linked to a stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, and a longer life. Whitman presents practical steps we can take to help create a better second fifty for ourselves. But we can't do it alone. Whitman also calls for urgently needed changes that would make it easier for every American to enjoy a vital and meaningful second half of life." -- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Aging.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Older people.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Geriatrics.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Anecdotes. lcgft
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
FAQs. lcgft
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Self-help publications. lcgft
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