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Author:   Zvi Lanir
Publisher:   Exisle Publishing
Imprint:   Exisle Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.355kg
ISBN:  

9781925820232

ISBN 10:   1925820238
Pages:   247
Publication Date:   01 November 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface — Welcome to the Hidden Age Part One — From the Hidden Age to the Wisdom Years Chapter 1 — Seeking a New Model of Aging Chapter 2 — Facing up to Retirement: Voices from the Street Chapter 3 — What Can Economics and Demography Tell Us? Chapter 4 — Asking the Experts: The Ladder Paradigm of Aging Chapter 5 — The Evolution of the Aging Brain Chapter 6 — Creating New ‘Mind Maps’ Chapter 7 — The Age of Wisdom: A New Phase of Life Chapter 8 — The First Hurdle: Ageism Part Two — Towards a Theory of the Wisdom Years Chapter 9 — Understanding the Psychological Foundations of the Wisdom Years Chapter 10 — How our Brains Work: The Challenges Ahead Chapter 11 — Renewing Mind and Body in Later Life Part Three — Enjoying the Wisdom Years Introduction to Part Three Chapter 12 — Mind Your Body Chapter 13 — Harnessing Our Brain Power Chapter 14 — Finding Happiness and Tackling Depression Chapter 15 — Resetting Relationships Chapter 16 — Delaying Old Age Chapter 17 — My Personal Journey References Index

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(The) writing reminds me of Malcolm Gladwell and perhaps also Oliver Sacks...'The Wisdom Years' demonstrates a respect for humanity and an empathetic approach to an important period in every person's life. If you feel like you are stuck in familiar and demotivating patterns and experiencing life in negative ways at any age, 'The Wisdom Years' will provide potential pathways to improved mental and physical health and greater self-awareness -- Simone Denereaz * Independent Australia *

Author Information

Zvi Lanir, PhD is the founding president of the Praxis Institute, which specializes in how to cope with disruptive change. During the past 15 years, Dr Lanir’s research has revealed the gaps between the common knowledge on ageing and new opportunities for living our advanced years differently

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