DescriptionDrawn from a cache of her notebooks - the first dated 1914 - Rebecca Latimer tells the story of a life lived to the fullest. Ms. Latimer, now 93, has lived on 4 continents and traveled extensively with her diplomat husband. Her writings provide an illustration of a life fully savored as well as a challenge to conventional notions of growing old. Throughout, she offers wise counsel on dealing with such issues as stress, illness, relationships, and mortality, as well as details of her encounters with the teachings of Gurdjieff, Alan Watts, Carlos Castaneda, and others. Her words inspire the listener to plunge, at whatever age, into the full spectrum of experience. Ms. Latimer's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, House and Garden, and Western Humanities Review .
DescriptionDan Jenkins, sports novelist and writer for Golf Digest, continues the story of Bobby Joe Grooves in Slim and None . The aging pro-golfer is now 44, and he just has to win a major this time around. Since the days when golfing was done with a shepherd's crook, only seven men have won a major after the age of 44. Bobby Joe figures his chances are slim and none.
DescriptionMillions of people watch the exuberant Willard Scott each week on the Today show, where he acts as weatherman and wishes a "Happy Birthday!" to centenarians all across the country. Now in his new audiobook, The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune, Willard asks a wide range of people of various ages, "What are some of the greatest things about getting older?" From the delight of having grandchildren to the joys of senior citizen discounts to sage advice on life's challenges, the answers are always surprising, often moving, and sometimes very funny.
DescriptionIs death inevitable? Not at all, says respected author and futurist Dr. Ben Bova, who predicted such momentous developments as solar power and virtual reality. In his clear, straightforward discussions, Dr. Bova looks at the amazing results of international research and explains science's latest intriguing findings about aging. Before long, says Dr. Bova, scientists will be able to maintain indefinitely the youth and vigor of today's fifty-year-olds, and perhaps even reverse the aging process. How will these dramatic changes affect society? How will concepts like career and retirement change? Here is compelling, understandable, and vitally important information on the greatest challenge humankind has ever faced.
DescriptionThe Perricone Prescription explains the rock-solid laboratory research behind Dr. Nicholas Perricone's revolutionary anti-aging theories, giving you the knowledge and the tools to fight aging from the inside out while at the same time decreasing the likelihood of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and a host of other degenerative diseases. Step by step, Dr. Perricone guides you on the road to improved health and looks and increased well-being, providing: a three-day "jump start" diet the 28-day Perricone Program of meals, exercise, and skin care delicious, nutritious, easy-to-follow recipes the latest news in topical applications, supplements, and age-defying technology and much more!
