With Margaret Vaughn, an expert on aging and formerly a research associate at Harvard, noted psychologist B.F. Skinner shows readers how to make changes in one's surroundings to compensate for the drawbacks of age; combat forgetfulness and keep thinking clearly and creatively; get along better with younger people and children; and deal with the new emotional responses age brings.
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A cheering book to read, to give to someone you love who is growing older. -- Vogue
A collection of sensible tips for the elderly. -- Time
Commonsense advice for mitigating the problems brought on by growing older . . . can make being old much nicer than you anticipate or may now be experiencing. -- New York Times
With humor and personal anecdotes, [Skinner] suggests ways to shape an older person's environment so that the imperfections of old age present as few intrusions as possible. -- New Orleans Times-Picayune
[A] wealth of practical guidelines to enhance the pleasures of life. -- Jane E. Brody, New York Times
A collection of sensible tips for the elderly. -- Time
Commonsense advice for mitigating the problems brought on by growing older . . . can make being old much nicer than you anticipate or may now be experiencing. -- New York Times
With humor and personal anecdotes, [Skinner] suggests ways to shape an older person's environment so that the imperfections of old age present as few intrusions as possible. -- New Orleans Times-Picayune
[A] wealth of practical guidelines to enhance the pleasures of life. -- Jane E. Brody, New York Times
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Whatever you think of behaviorism, or Skinner's other works, this book is an admirable effort, and his approach to old age can be profitably adapted by those of any age. Skinner takes a clear-eyed look at how to alter one's environment -- one's home, one's habits, developed over a lifetime but often suboptimal for the person one has become -- to minimize inconveniences and maximize enjoyment.I first read this book in my early 20s, and I was profoundly struck by Skinner's pragmatic assessment of his circumstances and his focus on making positive steps to improve his life. [Incidentally, I shared an elevator ride with Skinner around the time this book came out (before I had read it) -- we didn't talk, but he scowled at me.]
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Anybody could have written this book; it's simply common sense. It tells you that you might have vision problems, you might have hearing problems, you might forget people's names, etc. I did not learn ONE SINGLE THING from this book. I'm leaving this feedback because somebody else's positive feedback enticed me into buying it. Waste of time - if you want the book I'll give it to you!
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A wonderful finishing touch to B. F. Skinner's career,
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When he was almost 80 years old Skinner, the creator of behaviourism, decided to share with us his wisdom about old age.This is a very useful book for people approaching old age, or for those who have to deal with old people.
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- Science And Human Behavior by B.F Skinner in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Measure for Measure (Signet Classics) by William Shakespeare on page 127
- Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity (Routledge Studies in Cultural History) by Paul Johnson on page 28
- The Behavior of Organisms by B. F. Skinner in Front Matter
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- The Art of Growing Older: Writers on Living and Aging by Wayne C. Booth on 4 pages
- The Girls with the Grandmother Faces: A Celebration of Life's Potential For Those Over 55 by Frances Weaver on page 45, page 91, and page 189
- Celebrating the Rest of Your Life: A Baby Boomer's Guide to Spirituality by David Yount in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Psychology of B F Skinner by William T. O'Donohue on page 22, and page 188
- Greene and Mathieson's The Voice and its Disorders, 6th Ed. by Lesley Mathieson on page 118, and Back Matter
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