Enjoy Old Age: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Skinner, Burrhus Frederic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393316513 ISBN 13: 9780393316513

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997

Synopsis

“[A] wealth of practical guidelines to enhance the pleasures of life.” ―Jane E. Brody, New York Times “With humor and personal anecdotes, [Skinner] suggest 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

"People are now planning better for physical old age," the authors write, "but a different kind of planning is necessary for the enjoyment of it. That is where we hope this book will help." One of the twentieth century's most notable psychologists, B. F. Skinner gives solid and uplifting advice on dealing with the problems of age. With Margaret Vaughan, an expert on aging and formerly a research associate at Harvard, he shows you how to: * make changes in your surroundings to compensate for the drawbacks of age; * combat forgetfulness and keep thinking clearly and creatively; * get along better with younger people and children; * deal with the new emotional responses age brings and much more.

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Review

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

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393316513
• ISBN 13: 9780393316513
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160