A man's guide to healthy aging stay smart, strong, and active

Thompson, Edward H., Jr., 1945- author.

DAISY Sound Recording 2014

A medical sociologist and a gerontologist-social worker offer information to aging men on such topics as eating well, reducing stress, and staying active, and how sleep, drug and alcohol use, spirituality, and appearance affect mental health. Also discusses sexual intimacy, friendship, caregiving, managing chronic diseases, and end-of-life issues. 2013.

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Men Health and hygiene

Older men Health and hygiene

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Edition:

Daisy edition

Description:

1 DAISY disc (audio (24 hours, 43 minutes)) : sound ; 12 cm
digital DAISY
audio file Daisy
4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

Male narrator. NLS/BPH

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references
Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Narrated by: Gary Tipton
Digital talking book. 4 levels. Digitally mastered
Recorded from: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013. 9781421410562
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
Description based on cassette record

Contents:

Managing our lives. Men's health and healthy aging ; Staying active / with Elizabeth Conner ; Eating well and less / with Elizabeth Kayajian ; Psychology of healthy aging / with Clifford M. Singer ; Men's stress and health ; Social health : vital relationships
Mind and body. Sleep : a necessity of life / with Kristen Sutherland ; Appearances : our bodies, head to toe ; Getting in touch with your spiritual self / with David C. Wihry ; Alcohol and drugs / with Kristianna Hall ; Holistic medicine / with Kristianna Hall
Bodily health. Heart health / with Katherine Guardino and Stefanie Tedesco ; Cognitive health : memory and memory loss / with Elizabeth Conner and Alexandra Leichthammer ; Men and diabetes / with Kaitlyn Barnes ; Genitourinary matters and sexual health / with Kaitlyn Barnes ; Bone, joint, and muscle health / with Alison Ashley ; Dental and oral health / with Bethany O'Dell ; Vision and hearing / with Cynthia Stuen ; The cancers
Living with others. Sexual intimacy / with Amanda Barusch ; Retirement ; Caregiving : helping others through difficult times ; End-of-life matters / with Stefanie Tedesco --Appendix. Places to turn for more information / with Jennifer A. Crittenden, Elisha M. Foss, and Lindsay Day

LCCN:

2014991526

Control Number:

3175160

Other Authors:

Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)
Kaye, Lenard W., author
Tipton, Gary, narrator

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