The Longevity Revolution
The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Geriatrics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gerontology
| Author: | Robert N. Butler | ISBN: | 9781586488550 |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs | Publication: | September 8, 2009 |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert N. Butler |
| ISBN: | 9781586488550 |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs |
| Publication: | September 8, 2009 |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs |
| Language: | English |
Dr. Robert N. Butler coined the term ageism” and made Alzheimer's” a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years, and the growing number of people over age sixty-five.
Alarmingly, our society has not adapted to this change. In this urgent and ultimately optimistic book, Butler calls for us to reexamine our personal and societal approach to aging right now, so that the boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure and vigorous final chapter of life.
Dr. Robert N. Butler coined the term ageism” and made Alzheimer's” a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years, and the growing number of people over age sixty-five.
Alarmingly, our society has not adapted to this change. In this urgent and ultimately optimistic book, Butler calls for us to reexamine our personal and societal approach to aging right now, so that the boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure and vigorous final chapter of life.
