A guide for those entering their fifth decade. A warning for those who have not yet. A reminiscence for those who have passed it. Dr. Fleisher combines observation, interviews, scientific savvy, and humor to chronicle entrance into middle-aged life.
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We spend countless hours and untold sums of money trying to stay healthy and young, yet we don't think too much about the process of aging on a pratical level. All the elixirs, vitamins and workouts can't come close to the benefit of a little prevention. The earlier you realize this and start living right, the healthier and happier you will be. Come explore with me what is going to happen to you, and learn how to make the trip alot easier.
About the Author
Robert Fleisher was born in Arlington, Virginia, a sleepy suburb of Washington, D.C.’s political elite. Soon after, his family relocated to Philadelphia where he was encouraged to become a standup comic in order to avoid the toils of physical labor that his ancestors were forced to endure as subjects of Czarist Russia. Ignoring their plea, he went on to obtain an education and become a professional.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and his D.M.D. at Temple University, Dr. Fleisher attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received his specialty training in endodontics. He has taught at Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and currently teaches at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Fleisher maintains a fulltime private practice, which he started twenty-five years ago. It has grown to become the largest endodontic practice in the state. After years of physical labor and mental stress as a professional, he realized that his family was right. Comedy would have been a better alternative.
Having mastered three languages (baby talk, adolescent gibberish and jive), Dr. Fleisher decided to advance his writing career using the King’s English for Forty Something, the premier primer on aging. Humor and astute observation are his trademarks.
Treating over thirty thousand patients, Dr. Fleisher has had the unique opportunity to observe the aging process up close with inside information. The hair, the mouth, the gait, the build, and just about every aspect of being is examined and coupled with a complete medical history of all ailments and medications taken by his patients. This affords him an unusual insight into what happens as we age.
The author is truly the “Dr. Spock” of the middle-aged. Like the million’s who read Baby and Child Care to help raise their children, Dr. Fleisher is ready to serve as a guide for generations entering their forties, providing insight, predictions, and advice on the process.
Dr. Fleisher is currently cowriting several projects with his writer/filmmaker son, Andrew.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Forty Something: A Guide for Those Entering Their Fifth Decade a Warning for Those Who Have Not Yet a Reminiscence for Those Who Have P (Paperback)
"Forty Something" is truly enlightening as well as enjoyable to read. The author's keen sense of humor, coupled with his clever observations, softens the harsh realities of aging. Because the process of growing old is inevitable, this book should be mandatory reading for anyone who has not yet entered their forties. "Forty Something" has made me change my daily routines and think of a healthier future.
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great book!,
This review is from: Forty Something: A Guide for Those Entering Their Fifth Decade a Warning for Those Who Have Not Yet a Reminiscence for Those Who Have P (Paperback)
I thought this book was terrific as it had all the elements I love: wit and dry humor, bountiful info, proven medical facts and ease of reading. I looked forward each evening to reading a chapter and finding out what my body/mind would be going through next, from someone who has done so successfully. Can't wait to finish his next book on aging. Highly recommended!
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helpful & well done advice for living better !,
By steve hall (phila. pa.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Forty Something: A Guide for Those Entering Their Fifth Decade a Warning for Those Who Have Not Yet a Reminiscence for Those Who Have P (Paperback)
I found Forty Something very easy to read & i garnered so much information from it,i would highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to live a longer & healthier life !
witty & poignant - a must read !
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