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Why do some people thrive in retirement while others fall into depression? Age Well: 8 Dimensions of Wellness as You Age answers this question with inspiring stories of 40 older adults who made a successful transition from work to retiring. This is the first book to explore aging through the 8 dimensions of wellness, showing how to create a retirement filled with vigor, usefulness, and enjoyment. The time has come to end the negative stereotyping of elders! The unique stories in Age Well follow the lives of retirees who planned ahead (or not), prepared for surprises, adapted to change, redefined their purpose and identities, and found a balance of wellness. It's never too early to begin seeing the retirement years as a time of joy and personal growth. Age Well charts a course for new adventures and paradigms for aging.

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""This important book will bring you hope and a practical sense of direction across the third act of life."" Marc E. Agronin, M.D., VP for Behavioral Health and Clinical Research Miami Jewish Health Author of The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life "". . . a wonderful corrective for negative attitudes about ageing.... compelling stories of real people. . .show the unique ways they continue living authentically, being true to themselves, discovering new and different paths of fulfillment, and rediscovering old paths while simultaneously coping with the inevitable reminders of their own mortality and that of their loved ones."" Steven R. Sabat, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Georgetown University Author of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: What Everyone Needs to Know ""Too many people think of aging as a time of inevitable decline. Even healthcare professionals have a narrow view, based on their interactions with older people who are sick. Martin and Houston dispel these biased views with their stories of elders who continue to live active, productive, and fulfilling lives."" Benjamin Liptzin, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus, Tufts University School of Medicine ""This book changed the way I view my retirement years. Now I feel a sense of hope. . . . I'm not going to lose my identity in retirement; I will strengthen it! I recommend this book to anyone who thinks otherwise. It's never too early to start seeing those years as a time of personal growth."" Dr. Lina Racicot, Director of Graduate Psychology, Assistant Professor of Graduate Psychology; American International College

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