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The Power of Positive Aging - by David Lereah (Paperback)

The Power of Positive Aging - by  David Lereah (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Discover the extraordinary power of Positive Aging to prepare you for the greatest challenge of your life-growing old. Americans now live longer than ever-a full 30 years longer than they did in the early 20th century. Our forever-young culture and personal expectations have not yet adapted to that change. These extra years can be a burden or an adventure, depending on your mental attitude. You can't fight the inevitable changes to your aging body, but author David Lereah says these changes are at worst inconveniences that won't prevent living a fulfilling life. The Power of Positive Aging offers a practical training guide to successfully cope with the physical and mental decline that accompanies aging. Based on life lessons learned during Lereah's successful battle against cancer, The Power of Positive Aging gives readers an easy-to-follow program of mental and spiritual exercises teaching mindfulness and acceptance, plus strategies for pursuing a balanced life and seeking and accepting social support. The Power of Positive Aging shows how simple lifestyle modifications will transform your everyday life, helping you to live more joyously for the rest of your years. Growing older can be the best part of living when you embrace the power of positive aging"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Discover the extraordinary power of Positive Aging to prepare you for the greatest challenge of your life--growing old.</b></p><p>Americans now live longer than ever--a full 30 years longer than they did in the early 20th century. Our forever-young culture and personal expectations have not yet adapted to that change. These extra years can be a burden or an adventure, depending on your mental attitude. You can't fight the inevitable changes to your aging body, but author David Lereah says these changes are at worst inconveniences that won't prevent living a fulfilling life.</p><p><b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> offers a practical training guide to successfully cope with the physical and mental decline that accompanies aging. Based on life lessons learned during Lereah's successful battle against cancer, <b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> gives readers an easy-to-follow program of mental and spiritual exercises teaching mindfulness and acceptance, plus strategies for pursuing a balanced life and seeking and accepting social support.</p><p><b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> shows how simple lifestyle modifications will transform your everyday life, helping you to live more joyously for the rest of your years. Growing older can be the best part of living when you embrace the power of positive aging.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> is an essential resource for anyone facing the prospect of older age. David Lereah adeptly shows how aging does not have to be the negative experience we've been taught it is.-- "<b>Lawrence R. Samuel, author of <i>Aging in America</i> and <i>Boomers 3.0</i></b>"<br><br><b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> is not just another feel-good book about growing older. Driven by David Lereah's personal journey with cancer and its aftermath, this book is a guide for creating a positive framework for leading life as we age. He examines inner spirit, social networks, and emotional intelligence in a thoughtful way. Particularly insightful is his chapter 'Reclaim Your Life' and his advice on creating a lifestyle plan for positive aging. An easy read and very insightful, this is a must-read as you embrace this stage of life and positive message that we need now more than ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.-- "<b>Lori Bitter, The Business of Aging, author of <i>The Grandparent Economy</i>, and Next Avenue's 2017 Top Influencer in Aging</b>"<br><br><b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> takes us on a different path to aging that is profoundly productive for ourselves and others. Aging is the greatest education about life a person can have, and David Lereah has laid out all the study tools needed to graduate with high honors. David shows us a path that changes aging from a challenge to an experience. It is a masterful collection of tools -- physical, mental and spiritual -- that enable us to craft our own path through the aging process.-- "<b>Lee Mowatt, vlogger, senior fitness motivator, and host of <i>The Aging Academy</i> podcast</b>"<br><br>"Full of hard-won wisdom. David Lereah has written a personal, practical and comprehensive book on how to accept the challenges of aging, while enjoying the richness of the present moment. The book is well researched and full of great examples of how to live your best life until the very last breath. I love the concept of 'the inconvenience of aging' -- it puts the process into real perspective.-- "<b>Nicole Christina, LCSW, psychotherapist, and host of the <i>Zestful Aging</i> podcast"<br><br>A fine police procedural ... The evolving relationship between police lieutenant Ira Segal, called back to active duty after recovering from a prior mishap, to his unusual partner Sergeant Dinah Rudisill, a military veteran and roller derby star, adds additional flavor to a story that is an engagingly different, fun police procedural designed to keep mystery readers guessing on many different levels.-- "<b><i>The Bookwatch</i></b>"<br><br>A supportive and practical guide for positive aging. This brilliant and engaging book embodies wisdom, personal insights, as well as the tools we all need for facing life's greatest challenge. A true inspiration.-- "<b>Susan Landeis, author of <i>Optimal Caregiving</i></b>"<br><br>Advocates embracing the aging process with a different mindset ... provides older Americans with a solid game plan for cultivating positive attitudes in the face of often-challenging changes. It's a book just as important as the myriad of volumes covering physical fitness and life changes as aging continues, and is recommended reading for any on the path to better wellness and attitude.-- "<b><i>Midwest Book Review</i></b>"<br><br>David Lereah takes us on a personal journey for the ages; his battle against stage three cancer. Along the way he discovers the power of positive aging and presents his findings in this book. It is an inspiring story of how a positive mindset can overcome the physical and mental challenges of aging and disease. A must-read for anyone over 50 years old.-- "<b>Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy, <i>New York Times</i> best selling author, and Next Avenue's 2019 Top Ten Influencer in Aging</b>"<br><br>David Lereah's book <b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> is an important contribution to help meet the challenges of aging. You will learn the mental and spiritual strategies that he used to personally overcome his big challenge to emerge healthier and happier as he ages positively. His concept that the challenges that come with aging are just inconveniences, is one we all should embrace.-- "<b>Rico Caveglia, author of <i>Ageless Living</i> and host of the <i>Fearless Aging</i> podcast</b>"<br><br>If you're a baby boomer, this indispensable guide needs to be in your personal library. Filled with spiritual insights, practical tools, and helpful resources, you will return to it time and again as you navigate the uncharted territory of your own unique journey into older age. Kudos to David Lereah for infusing each page with both extensive research and the wisdom of one who knows whereof he speaks.-- "<b>Mary Eileen Williams, host of The Feisty Side of Fifty podcast</b>"<br><br>Inspired and inspiring, <b><i>The Power of Positive Aging</i></b> offers a wealth of instructional advice, insights, and practical information with respect to the aging process and the coping mechanisms that will enable men and women to enjoy whatever extra years they may experience.-- "<b><i>Wisconsin Bookwatch</i></b>"<br><br>One of the best books I have read on wellness and aging for a long time. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a big 10.-- "<b>Larry W. Hayes, <i>Active After 50 </i></b>"<br>

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