Embrace Aging

Everybody ages, so why not embrace it? Filled with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging to understand and overcome the changes ahead.
Currently, there are over 95 million Americans who are 50 years old or older, more than at any time in our history. This demographic shift is expected to continue. While recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of several disorders have contributed to our increased longevity, we are at greater risk of age-related health conditions. But these age-related health conditions are modifiable. We have a say in how we age!
In Embrace Aging:Conquer Your Fears and Enjoy Added Years, Dr. Jeannette Guerrasio empowers people over 50 by guiding them with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging. Combining her clinical experience with thousands of elderly patients, as well as her knowledge of cutting-edge research, Dr. Guerrasio focuses on the everyday aspects of aging to help readers understand how their bodies change with age and how best to overcome and adapt to these changes. Encompassing an astonishingly wide range of topics, Embrace Aging covers subjects commonly associated with aging from osteoporosis to cognitive impairment as well as concerns that other books ignore, such as constipation, medication dosing, sexual dysfunction, and home safety.
Embracing traditional as well as alternative medicine, Dr. Guerrasio focuses on proven methods and treatments; there are no false promises. Moreover, she generously shares both her own and her patients' experiences. Filled with tips and optimism, the author's warmth and compassion shine through on every page. This valuable guide ensures that getting old is a joyful experience.

Jeannette Guerrasio, MD, is a primary care internal medicine physician in private practice in Denver, Colorado. While practicing at the University of Colorado, in the department of medicine, she became a professor of medicine and was inducted into the Academy of Medical Educators. Dr. Guerrasio is also an internationally known teacher and educator who pioneered an approach to improve the educational experience of medical students and residents.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Osteoarthritis - I'm Fine But Everything Hurts
Chapter 2: Osteoporosis - Falling Doesn't Mean You Have to Break
Chapter 3: Falls - I'm Just Resting . . . On the Floor
Chapter 4: Skin Care - Smile Through the Wrinkles
Chapter 5: Hair Loss - Your Favorite Hairs Are Vanishing
Chapter 6: Oral Health - Open Wide!
Chapter 7: Urinary Tract Infections - Mama Said to Drink Cranberry Juice . . .
Chapter 8: Urinary Incontinence - Leaky Pipes
Chapter 9: Prolapses - Oops, I Think Something Fell Out
Chapter 10: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Bedtime Peeing Hotshot
Chapter 11: Constipation - Constipation Makes Me Wait
Chapter 12: Sexual Dysfunction - The Spark Can't Light the Fire
Chapter 13: Insomnia - One Sheep, Two Sheep, Three Sheep . . .
Chapter 14: Dizziness - Round and Round and Up Then Down
Chapter 15: Lower Leg Swelling - Still a Rose to Me
Chapter 16: Foot Care - Support Your Foundation
Chapter 17: Medication Dosing - Start Low and Go Slow
Chapter 18: Sensory Loss - "It Helps to Be a Little Deaf"
Chapter 19: Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia - It's Just a Senior Moment, Right?
Chapter 20: Retirement - Are You Really Ready?
Chapter 21: Grief and Loss - How Much More Can I Lose?
Chapter 22: Depression and Anxiety - Two Sides of the Same Coin
Chapter 23: Resiliency - Be a Rubber Ball
Chapter 24: Advance Directives - Have a Say Over Your Life.
Chapter 25: Home Safety - On the Same Level
Chapter 26: Elder Abuse - Look Out For Each Other
Chapter 27: Adaptation - Mountains to Climb
Chapter 28: Conclusion - You Have More Life To Live
Bibliography & Resources
Index
About the Author