To continue our monthly series of book lists, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles:
January, 2006 -- Senior Wellness: Spending Your Golden Years in the Pink
Live Now, Age Later: Proven Ways to Slow Down the Clock by Isadore Rosenfeld. This bestseller offers advice on how to delay the onset of disability and chronic disease by practicing good health habits. The author, a physician, also describes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common conditions. Cassette book RC 48603. Braille book BR 12343.
Keep Your Brain Young: The Complete Guide to Physical and Emotional Health and Longevity by Guy McKhann. Using research and case histories, neurologists offer physical and dietary techniques for maintaining brain function and reducing the risk of developing disorders like Alzheimer's and dementia. Cassette book RC 56057.
The Aging Eye by Sandra Gordon. Discusses the natural aging of the eye, how to protect one's vision, and the the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments available for cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Cassette book RC 54126.
The Healing Power of Exercise: Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Diabetes, Depression, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Arthritis, and More by Linn Goldberg and Diane L. Elliot. Two sports medicine doctors help you tailor your own personal exercise program in order to prevent and treat common medical problems. Cassette book RC 53448.
How to Avoid Falling: A Guide for Active Aging and Independence by Eric Fredrikson. Accident avoidance specialist offers a practical guide to preventing and recovering from falls -- the leading cause of injuries to U.S. seniors. Cassette book RC 60547.
Ageless Body, Timeless Mind by Deepak Chopra, M.D. Chopra examines the life-styles of long-lived individuals and challenges the assumptions that he contends are the basis of the generally accepted paradigm of aging. Cassette book RC 37057. Large print book LP 21477.
Wear and Tear: Stop the Pain and Put the Spring Back in Your Body by Bob Arnot. Doctor discusses prevention and treatment of painful joint problems associated with osteoarthritis that may occur late in life. Cassette book RC 55951.