Getting Old: A Positive and Practical Approach

Getting Old provides practical advice and suggestions for a positive view of aging, covering physical, mental, social, and psychological aspects. Authors Rowan Bayne and Carol Parkes offer a pragmatic approach to aging, covering topics such as mobility, diet, sleep, memory problems, healthcare, attitudes, relationships, living arrangements, and death and grief. They encourage readers to focus on their own life and experience, apply personality theory, and improve stress management, communication, and decision-making. The book offers valuable guidance for individuals and their relatives going through this life stage, as well as health, social care, and counseling students and professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 18 June 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Getting Old is a comprehensive guide that provides concise advice and practical suggestions for readers interested in or concerned about aging, whether for themselves or someone they care about. The book adopts a positive perspective on aging, exploring central physical, mental, and social aspects of the aging process. Authors Rowan Bayne and Carol Parkes take a pragmatic approach to reviewing various aspects of one's life as they age, covering essential topics such as mobility, diet and digestion, sleep, memory problems, dementia, active participation in healthcare consultations, attitudes toward aging, romantic relationships, loneliness, housing decisions, and death and grief.

The authors encourage readers to focus on their own lives and experiences, understanding who they are and what they truly desire at this stage. Applying personality theory to changes associated with aging is an important aspect of self-understanding, and readers are encouraged to reflect on what works for individuals with their unique personality characteristics and how to enhance stress management, communication, and decision-making skills.

Throughout the book, there are suggestions for further reading and valuable organizations that offer support to individuals and their relatives navigating the aging journey. Getting Old is a valuable resource for health, social care, and counseling students and professionals, offering valuable guidance and affirmation for those going through this life stage.

Weight: 198g
Dimension: 137 x 216 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138566033