Age Power: How the 21st Century Will Be Ruled by the New Old Book

"Old simply isn't what it used to be", writes gerontologist Ken Dychtwald, best-selling author of Age Wave. In the 20th century, the number aged 65-plus has increased exponentially. This number is likely to double by 2035! After 30 years in the field of ageing, Dychtwald is convinced that "'Age Power' will rule the 21st century" and that "dramatic anti-ageing breakthroughs" in super-nutrition, hormone replacement, gene therapy, bionics, and organ cloning will be discovered in the near future.This all sounds like wonderful news, except that Dychtwald fears that "we are woefully unprepared" for the ageing of the Boomers. He sounds a wake-up call to "the five social train wrecks we need to prevent". For example, society will face epidemics of chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's. Tens of millions will live their long, last years in poverty. And living longer will be worthless if the elderly spend their last decades doing little more than watching television--40 million retirees average 43 hours a week of TV now!Age Power describes the ageing-related dangers ahead of us and solutions (both social and personal) for preventing them. "Tips to Age-proof your Life" at the end of many chapters help you put the points into action. "Many of the painful, punishing challenges of old age could be prevented if informed choices were made earlier in life", says Dychtwald and although this serious book is not easy reading it will help you make much more informed choices. --Joan PriceRead More