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Aging Well : Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development by George E. Vaillant (2002, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100316989363
ISBN-139780316989367
eBay Product ID (ePID)1874161
Product Key Features
Book TitleAging Well : Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicDevelopmental / Adulthood & Aging, Gerontology, Reference, Developmental / LifeSpan Development, Research
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Psychology
AuthorGeorge E. Vaillant
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight22.3 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-030651
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal305.26/0973
SynopsisIn an unprecedented series of studies, Harvard Medical School has followed 824 subjects -- men and women, some rich, some poor -- from their teens to old age. Harvard's George Vaillant now uses these studies -- the most complete ever done anywhere in the world -- and the subjects' individual histories to illustrate the factors involved in reaching a happy, healthy old age. He explains precisely why some people turn out to be more resilient than others, the complicated effects of marriage and divorce, negative personality changes, and how to live a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life in the later years. He shows why a person's background has less to do with their eventual happiness than the specific lifestyle choices they make. And he offers step-by-step advice about how each of us can change our lifestyles and age successfully. Sure to be debated on talk shows and in living rooms, Vaillant's definitive and inspiring book is the new classic account of how we live and how we can live better. It will receive massive media attention, and with good reason: we have never seen anything like it, and what it has to tell us will make all the difference in the world., Harvard Medical School has spent more than fifty years studying the basic elements of adult development, looking at life choices, health, and happiness in hundreds of individuals. Now, for the first time ever, the results of this unprecedented study are being made public, and they reveal an extraordinary set of conclusions about how men and women can lead a happier, more fulfilling, healthier life -- into their sixties, seventies, eighties, and beyond. Using these studies and the subjects' individual histories, George E. Vaillant, M.D., the director of the study, shows why some people turn out to be more resilient than others. His extraordinary conclusion is that individual lifestyle choices play a greater role than genetics, wealth, race, or other factors in determining how happy people are in their later life. And Aging Well reveals for the first time which lifestyle choices truly make a difference. Dr. Vaillant explores: the importance of marriage and the impact of divorce. New friends for new life situations. The role of play. Alcohol and other mood elevators. Making contact with new people. And dozens of other factors that can make a huge difference in life. Dr. Vaillant offers step-by-step advice about how we can change our lifestyle and live a more fulfilling, satisfying, and rewarding life in the later years. His definitive and inspiring book is the new classic account of how we live and how we can live better. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberHQ1064.U5V35 2002
