Edward H. Thompson, Jr., is professor emeritus of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross. Lenard W. Kaye is a professor of social work and director of the Center on Aging at the University of Maine.
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Acknowledgments Part I: Managing Our Lives 1. Men's Health and Healthy Aging 2. Staying Active, with Elizabeth Conner 3. Eating Well and Less, with Elizabeth Kayajian 4. Psychology of Healthy Aging, with Clifford M. Singer 5. Men's Stress and Health 6. Social Health: Vital Relationships Part II: Mind and Body 7. Sleep: A Necessity of Life, with Kristen Sutherland 8. Appearances: Our Bodies, Head to Toe 9. Getting in Touch with Your Spiritual Self, with David C. Wihry 10. Alcohol and Drugs, with Kristianna Hall 11. Holistic Medicine, with Kristianna Hall Part III: Bodily Health 12. Heart Health, with Katherine Guardinoand Stefanie Tedesco 13. Cognitive Health: Memory and Memory Loss, with Elizabeth Conner and Alexandra Leichthammer 14. Men and Diabetes, with Kaitlyn Barnes 15. Genitourinary Matters and Sexual Health, with Kaitlyn Barnes 16. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health, with Alison Ashley 17. Dental and Oral Health, with Bethany O'Dell 18. Vision and Hearing, with Cynthia Stuen 19. The Cancers Part IV: Living with Others 20. Sexual Intimacy, with Amanda Barusch 21. Retirement 22. Caregiving: Helping Others through Difficult Times 23. End-of-Life Matters, with Stefanie Tedesco Appendix: Places to Turn for More Information, with Jennifer A. Crittenden, Elisha M. Foss, and Lindsay Day Notes List of Contributors List of Reviewers Index
It provides not just information,... but also a distinctive way of thinking about the health of aging men. This book does not just reproduce the same information that is available in similar guides, and it should be useful to both men and their families in addressing their health problems. -- Christian Perring Metapsychology This book is the perfect gift for the man who seemingly has everything except maybe a handle on his own health... It's a worthwhile investment in your male loved ones' health and life. Husbands, sons and anyone else you love will be sure to benefit from the wisdom between these pages. -- Carol Higgins Taylor Bangor Daily News A helpful, upbeat guide that covers major health problems, preventative care, and social and spiritual concerns that contribute to good health... A valuable resource for all middle-aged and older men. Publishers Weekly Covers almost everything you need to know, but might be afraid to ask, about keeping fit mentally, physically, socially, intellectually and sexually through the decades. Wall Street Journal An excellent, authoritative head-to-toe guide for men (40 years and older) who want to stay healthy. Much of the advice deals with long-term habits of diet, exercise, and relationships that younger men will benefit from changing before they lead to problems. This is also a good read for women who want to keep the men in their lives healthy. Library Journal While the book is packed with information, it is written for the layman, with charts and graphs to make things even easier to digest. -- Dave Greenslit Worcester Telegram & Gazette