We are living longer than ever. Centenarians are the fastest growing segment of our population. Before we know it, 102 just may become the new 75. As we live longer, though, we want to enjoy improved health-span alongside increased lifespan. Happy to 102 lays out all those factors diet, exercise, sociability, mental challenge, sense of purpose that make the difference not only in how long we live but in how well we live. Based on groundbreaking scientific research of the longest living people on Earth, Happy to 102 spells out precisely what it takes to delay or escape Alzheimer's and other chronic diseases, slow down the process of aging and enjoy better health in our senior years. With an emphasis on aging in place with in-home care, Happy to 102 unlocks the secrets to longevity and inspires us to live happier, healthier lives at any age.
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Kathy N. Johnson, PhD, CMC is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager serving the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a Doctorate in Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
James H. Johnson, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the award-winning author of seven books. A former university professor and department chair, he holds a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Minnesota.
Lily Sarafan, MS is a corporate executive and advocate for aging in place. She holds Masters and Bachelors degrees from Stanford University.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Sound Decisions for a Long and Happy Life!,
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In 50 years more than 1 million Americans will live past the age of 102, according to the U.S. census bureau. Will you be one of the million? If you are, would you like to be one of the million who is living well? The length and quality of your life depends upon decisions you are making now.
Whether you are thinking of your own life or improving the life of others, Happy to 102 is here to help. You'll learn how to maintain your independence and your interdependence, how to eat, how to remain active, how to reduce risk, how to improve your memory and your mind, and how to get help when help is needed. These skills can used by you and the seniors in your social and familial circles. The authors tell us that discounting injuries and illnesses, psychological attitudes can be the single most important determinant in length of life. We need to visualize ourselves living to a certain age, and be sure to read at least one hour a day. Learning is important ... so to keep our minds active we should add new words to our vocabulary, work on crossword puzzles, and solve arithmetic problems. This book covers everything from outside services to robots. Did you know there are robots which will remind seniors to take medication and call for help if they suspect something is wrong? In Japan they have electric kettles which use a radio transmitter to let relatives know if grandma has made tea. Amazing, huh? We only have physical fitness centers where I live, but in San Francisco there are brain fitness centers. Seems to me keeping your mind and your body fit should be equally important. What do you think? What good is a fit body without a brain? Planning to live as well and as long as you can? Here's a book which can help you achieve your goal.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Lots of Tips for Being Happier & Healthier in the Latter Years,
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This is a great book for people dealing with planning the care of elders or for older people who would like tips on increasing their health span during their latter years. Demographers say that by the middle of this century, one in 50 women and one in 200 men will live to age 100 or more. By 2031, every baby boomer (a generation that makes up 80 million) will be 65 to 88, so 1 in 4 people of the USA will be seniors!
Some of the concerns covered in this book include: the need to change our perspective on aging and our view on senior citizens, nutritional needs, how to prevent accidents, exercise, tips for fire safety, warning signs that it's time to stop driving, and more. There is a chapter on psychology that details myths about aging, such as "Seniors die because they are tired of living," and "Seniors want to die and know their time is up." This chapter also discusses the major concern of many seniors: the loss of mental faculties. People are encouraged to read, do crossword puzzles, and do exercises to improve short term memory. Because of loss of short term memory (while long term memory remains strong), seniors tend to talk about the past and this isolates them from younger folks, creating social isolation. (Another reason some seniors withdraw is because of hearing loss, which makes it harder to interact.) There is an entire chapter on the importance of physical exercise, with many tips and guidelines. There is also a chapter on getting care, and one on technology that can help seniors--including high tech games for delaying dementia! Another chapter discusses the importance of several secrets to longevity: a social life (the link is cited between longevity and participation in local folk singing found in China), sleeping well, and having a purpose to live. The most interesting chapter is saved for last: It discusses what we can learn from the oldest living people on Earth--the Okinawans. One of their secrets is that while they eat, they consciously leave 20% of their stomachs empty. At the end of each chapter is a summary. At the end of the book is a great section called "102 Ways to Live Happy to 102" which lists 102 short simple things one can do, such as eating one carrot a day, taking a dog for a walk, using spices, drinking tea, smiling. These are divided into categories (diet, physical activity, social activity, safety, purpose, and mental activity.) My only criticism of this book is the following: it fails to point out that seniors, if they want to be happy and healthy, need to wean themselves as much as possible from drugs. If you ask any elders who are vibrant and happy and healthy well into their 80s and beyond, what their secret is, most will tell you that they simply do not take any medications. Meds are all toxic, and usually their toxic side effects lead to taking even more meds. Today's seniors are taking more meds than ever. The body is self healing. Given proper nutrition and exercise, it can heal itself of any disease or accident. Drugs relieve symptoms momentarily while creating new symptoms. They are toxic and interfere with the body's natural healing process.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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The title is misleading but the contents are gold,
By Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Happy to 102: The Best Kept Secrets to a Long and Happy Life (Paperback)
While I would never quibble with the overall contents and message of this book, I do find the title to be misleading. The principles put forward to set you on the path to a long, healthy and happy life are neither new or secrets. Basic advice of eating right and getting regular exercise has been the staple of the quest for healthy living since the birth of the movement. Unfortunately, this message is overwhelmed by the adds for late-night drive through at the local fast fat establishment, sugared soft drinks and entertainments designed to keep the lard in the seat occupying the seat.
Healthy living is a lifetime commitment, which makes it hard, on the positive side; nearly all the foods that are healthy are known and readily available. Other lifestyle choices such as household safety and getting regular medical check-ups are also an essential part of the mix. The emphasis in this book is on prevention of chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on natural modes of treatment. Even Alzheimer's disease can be battled using the natural remedies of mental activity, social interaction and keeping the rest of the body healthy. The majority of the advice in this book is presented in the context of an elderly person that has lived a good life but is now beginning to suffer from progressive weakness and an inability to effectively maneuver through daily life. It is this that differentiates it from others in the genre and what makes it so valuable. While healthy advice is always good, the application changes as one ages, what is best in the early years changes in scope as one reaches the "more mature" stage of life. Living a long life is a combination of luck and work and as you can see in this book, it is possible to make a great deal of your own luck.
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