Gerontology and Longevity Books

Here is a comilation of new books and publications on ageing and longevity, which have been published this month.

The books listed are shown in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are shown first). For more information relating to these books, just click on the links below:

1. Longevity and Optimal Health: Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives
by William Bushell (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

2. Continence Care (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)
by Florence Mitchell (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

3. Longevity Made Simple: How to Add 20 Good Years to Your Life: Lessons from Decades of Research
by Richard J. Flanigan and Kate Flanigan Sawyer (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

4. Housing for the Elderly: Policy and Practice Issues
by Philip, Ph.D. McCallion (Hardcover - Sep 30, 2007)

5. Lexi- Comp's Geriatric Dosage Handbook: Including Clinical Recommendations and Monitoring Guidelines (Geriatric Dosage Handbook)
by Todd P. Semla, Judith L. Beizer, and Martin D. Higbee (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

6. Smile for Life: Rejuvenation Dentistry and the Art of Wellness
by Gerald P. Curatola (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

7. Aging And Diversity: An Active Learning Experience
by Mehrotra Chandr (Paperback - Sep 28, 2007)

8. Immortality: The Inevitability of Eternal Life
by Rav P. S. Berg (Paperback - Sep 28, 2007)

9. Aging in America: A Wake-Up Call & Call to Action for Seniors & Those Who Love & Serve Them
by Linda Schlenker (Paperback - Sep 25, 2007)

10. How to Reverse Facial Aging
by Brooke R. Seckel (Paperback - Sep 25, 2007)

11. Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Staying Creative, Aware, and Involved in Midlife and Beyond
by Connie Goldman and Richard Mahler (Paperback - Sep 25, 2007)

12. Essentials of Gerontological Nursing
by Meredith Wallace (Paperback - Sep 24, 2007)

13. 80: From Ben Bradlee to Lena Horne to Carl Reiner, Our Most Famous Eighty Year Olds Reveal Why They Never Felt So Young
by Jim Bellows and Gerald Gardner (Hardcover - Sep 14, 2007)

14. Anemia in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William B. Ershler, and John M. Bennett (Hardcover - Sep 24, 2007)

15. Dietary Supplements and Health (Novartis Foundation Symposia)
by Novartis Foundation (Hardcover - Sep 24, 2007)

16. The Handbook of Aging and Cognition, 3rd edn
by Craik/Salthouse (Hardcover - Sep 24, 2007)

17. Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: Computer and Engineering Design and Applications
by Abdelsalam Helal, Mounir Mokhtari, and Bessam Abdulrazak (Hardcover - Sep 21, 2007)

18. Fit to Retire?: Your Guide to Successful Aging and a New Model for Retirement
by William G. Nelson (Paperback - Sep 19, 2007)

19. Beyond Human: Living with Robots and Cyborgs
by Gregory Benford and Elisabeth Malartre (Hardcover - Sep 18, 2007)

20. Stem Cell Wars: Inside Stories from the Frontlines
by Eve Herold and George Daley (Paperback - Sep 18, 2007)

21. Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial
by Nicole Hollander (Hardcover - Sep 18, 2007)

22. UltraLongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You
by Mark Liponis and Peter Johnson (Audio CD - Sep 17, 2007) - Abridged

23. Ageing in Asia: Asias Position in the New Global Demography
by Roger Goodman: (Hardcover - Sep 17, 2007)

24. After 50 It's Up To Us: Developing The Skills And Agility We'll Need
by Schofield George (Paperback - Sep 15, 2007)

25. Senior Smart Puzzles
by Lindy McClean (Paperback - Sep 12, 2007)

26. Retirement Places Rated: What You Need to Know to Plan the Retirement You Deserve (Rated)
by David Savageau (Paperback - Sep 11, 2007)

27. Stop Aging, Start Living: The Revolutionary 2-Week pH Diet that Erases Wrinkles, Beautifies Skin, and Makes You Feel Fantastic
by Jeannette Graf and Alisa Bowman (Hardcover - Sep 11, 2007)

28. Genes and Common Diseases: Genetics in Modern Medicine
by Alan Wright and Nicholas Hastie (Hardcover - Sep 10, 2007)

29. Going Gray: What I Learned about Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity, and Everything Else That Really Matters
by Anne Kreamer (Hardcover - Sep 10, 2007)

30. Hormones, Gender and the Aging Brain: The Endocrine Basis of Geriatric Psychiatry
by Mary F. Morrison (Paperback - Sep 10, 2007)

31. Complementary Medicine For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
by Jacqueline Young (Paperback - Sep 10, 2007)

32. Apoptosis, Senescence and Cancer (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)
by David A. Gewirtz, Steven Grant, and Shawn E. Holt (Hardcover - Sep 7, 2007)

33. The Abs Diet Ultimate Nutrition Handbook: Your Reference Guide to Thousands of Foods, and How Each One Shapes Your Body
by David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)

34. Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime
by Aubrey de Grey and Michael Rae (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)

35. Fabulous at 50
by Janet, Ph.D. Maccaro (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)

36. High Blood Pressure for Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))
by Alan L., MD Rubin (Paperback - Sep 4, 2007)

37. Working with Older People (Social Work Skills S.)
by John Harris (Paperback - Sep 4, 2007)

38. 60 on Up: The Truth About Aging in America
by Lillian Rubin (Hardcover - Sep 3, 2007)

39. The Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Natural Secrets to Healing, Prevention, & Longevity
by Swami Sadashiva Tirtha (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

40. Health Care Responsibility: The Older Adults Guide to Surviving the Health Care System
by Raymond Lengel (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

41. You Know You've Reached Middle Age If . . .
by Alan Corcoran and Joey Green (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

42. Your Immortal Reality: How to Break the Cycle of Birth and Death
by Gary Renard (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

43. Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias: A Practical Guide (Practical Guides in Psychiatry)
by Marc E Agronin (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

44. A Family Caregiver Speaks Up: It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard
by Suzanne Geffen Mintz (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

45. Ages, Generations and the Social Contract: The Demographic Challenges facing the Welfare State
by Jacques Veron, Sophie Pennec, and Jacques Legare (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

46. Aging and Mental Health
by Michael A. Smyer (Paperback - Sep 2007)

47. Coming to Terms With Aging: The Secret to Meaningful Time
by Grossman (Paperback - Sep 2007)

48. The Diabetes Lifestyle Book: Facing Your Fears & Making Changes for a Long & Healthy Life
by Jennifer A. Gregg, Glenn M., Ph.D. Callaghan, Steven C. Hayes, and Michael, M.D. Singer (Paperback - Sep 2007)

49. Eternal Puppy: Keeping Your Dog Young Forever
by Janice, Dr. Willard and Marty Becker (Paperback - Sep 2007)

50. Facial Rejuvenation: A Total Approach
by David J. Goldberg (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

51. The Gene Makeover: Personal Genetic Health
by Vincent C., M.D. Giampapa, Ohan Karatoprak, and Carol Isaacson Barash (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

52. Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population (International Studies in Population)
by Jean-Marie Robine, Eileen M. Crimmins, Shiro Horiuchi, and Yi Zeng (Paperback - Sep 2007)

53. Oxidative Damage to Nucleic Acids
by Mark D. Evans and Marcus S. Cooke (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

54. The Second Half of Life
by Angeles Arrien (Paperback - Sep 2007)

55. Senior Cats (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)
by Sheila Webster Boneham (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

56. Looking Into Later Life: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Depression and Dementia in Old Age (The Tavistock Clinic Series)
by Rachael Davenhill (Paperback - Sep 2007)

57. Adult Development & Aging
by Sterns, & Feldman Papalia and all material written by Cram101. (Paperback - Aug 29, 2007)

58. Aging: The Paradox of Life: Why We Age
by Robin Holliday (Hardcover - Aug 24, 2007)

59. Allocating Public and Private Resources across Generations: Riding the Age Waves - Volume 2 (International Studies in Population)
by Anne H. Gauthier, C.Y. Cyrus Chu, and Shripad Tuljapurkar (Paperback - Aug 24, 2007)

60. Personalized Nutrition: Principles and Applications
by Frans Kok, Laura Bouwman, and Frank Desiere (Hardcover - Aug 24, 2007)

61. Interactions Between Neurons and Glia in Aging and Disease
by Joao Malva, Ana Cristina Rego, Rodrigo Cunha, and Catarina Oliveira (Hardcover - Aug 22, 2007)

The same list is repeated below in enhanced version with book images added:

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Enhanced List with Book Images Provided (where they are available)

1.
Longevity and Optimal Health: Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives
by William Bushell (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

2.
Continence Care (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)
by Florence Mitchell (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

3.
Longevity Made Simple: How to Add 20 Good Years to Your Life: Lessons from Decades of Research
by Richard J. Flanigan and Kate Flanigan Sawyer (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

4.
Housing for the Elderly: Policy and Practice Issues
by Philip, Ph.D. McCallion (Hardcover - Sep 30, 2007)

5.
Lexi- Comp's Geriatric Dosage Handbook: Including Clinical Recommendations and Monitoring Guidelines (Geriatric Dosage Handbook)
by Todd P. Semla, Judith L. Beizer, and Martin D. Higbee (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

6.
Smile for Life: Rejuvenation Dentistry and the Art of Wellness
by Gerald P. Curatola (Paperback - Sep 30, 2007)

7.
Aging And Diversity: An Active Learning Experience
by Mehrotra Chandr (Paperback - Sep 28, 2007)

8.
Immortality: The Inevitability of Eternal Life
by Rav P. S. Berg (Paperback - Sep 28, 2007)

9.
Aging in America: A Wake-Up Call & Call to Action for Seniors & Those Who Love & Serve Them
by Linda Schlenker (Paperback - Sep 25, 2007)

10.
How to Reverse Facial Aging
by Brooke R. Seckel (Paperback - Sep 25, 2007)

11.
Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Staying Creative, Aware, and Involved in Midlife and Beyond
by Connie Goldman and Richard Mahler (Paperback - Sep 25, 2007)

12.
Essentials of Gerontological Nursing
by Meredith Wallace (Paperback - Sep 24, 2007)

13.
80: From Ben Bradlee to Lena Horne to Carl Reiner, Our Most Famous Eighty Year Olds Reveal Why They Never Felt So Young
by Jim Bellows and Gerald Gardner (Hardcover - Sep 14, 2007)

14.
Anemia in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William B. Ershler, and John M. Bennett (Hardcover - Sep 24, 2007)

15.
Dietary Supplements and Health (Novartis Foundation Symposia)
by Novartis Foundation (Hardcover - Sep 24, 2007)

16.
The Handbook of Aging and Cognition, 3rd edn
by Craik/Salthouse (Hardcover - Sep 24, 2007)

17.
Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: Computer and Engineering Design and Applications
by Abdelsalam Helal, Mounir Mokhtari, and Bessam Abdulrazak (Hardcover - Sep 21, 2007)

18.
Fit to Retire?: Your Guide to Successful Aging and a New Model for Retirement
by William G. Nelson (Paperback - Sep 19, 2007)

19.
Beyond Human: Living with Robots and Cyborgs
by Gregory Benford and Elisabeth Malartre (Hardcover - Sep 18, 2007)

20.
Stem Cell Wars: Inside Stories from the Frontlines
by Eve Herold and George Daley (Paperback - Sep 18, 2007)

21.
Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial
by Nicole Hollander (Hardcover - Sep 18, 2007)

22.
UltraLongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You
by Mark Liponis and Peter Johnson (Audio CD - Sep 17, 2007) - Abridged

23.
Ageing in Asia: Asias Position in the New Global Demography
by Roger Goodman: (Hardcover - Sep 17, 2007)

24.
After 50 It's Up To Us: Developing The Skills And Agility We'll Need
by Schofield George (Paperback - Sep 15, 2007)

25.
Senior Smart Puzzles
by Lindy McClean (Paperback - Sep 12, 2007)

26.
Retirement Places Rated: What You Need to Know to Plan the Retirement You Deserve (Rated)
by David Savageau (Paperback - Sep 11, 2007)

27.
Stop Aging, Start Living: The Revolutionary 2-Week pH Diet that Erases Wrinkles, Beautifies Skin, and Makes You Feel Fantastic
by Jeannette Graf and Alisa Bowman (Hardcover - Sep 11, 2007)

28.
Genes and Common Diseases: Genetics in Modern Medicine
by Alan Wright and Nicholas Hastie (Hardcover - Sep 10, 2007)

29.
Going Gray: What I Learned about Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity, and Everything Else That Really Matters
by Anne Kreamer (Hardcover - Sep 10, 2007)

30.
Hormones, Gender and the Aging Brain: The Endocrine Basis of Geriatric Psychiatry
by Mary F. Morrison (Paperback - Sep 10, 2007)

31.
Complementary Medicine For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
by Jacqueline Young (Paperback - Sep 10, 2007)

32.
Apoptosis, Senescence and Cancer (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)
by David A. Gewirtz, Steven Grant, and Shawn E. Holt (Hardcover - Sep 7, 2007)

33.
The Abs Diet Ultimate Nutrition Handbook: Your Reference Guide to Thousands of Foods, and How Each One Shapes Your Body
by David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)

34.
Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime
by Aubrey de Grey and Michael Rae (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)

35.
Fabulous at 50
by Janet, Ph.D. Maccaro (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)

36.
High Blood Pressure for Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))
by Alan L., MD Rubin (Paperback - Sep 4, 2007)

37.
Working with Older People (Social Work Skills S.)
by John Harris (Paperback - Sep 4, 2007)

38.
60 on Up: The Truth About Aging in America
by Lillian Rubin (Hardcover - Sep 3, 2007)

39.
The Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Natural Secrets to Healing, Prevention, & Longevity
by Swami Sadashiva Tirtha (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

40.
Health Care Responsibility: The Older Adults Guide to Surviving the Health Care System
by Raymond Lengel (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

41.
You Know You've Reached Middle Age If . . .
by Alan Corcoran and Joey Green (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

42.
Your Immortal Reality: How to Break the Cycle of Birth and Death
by Gary Renard (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

43.
Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias: A Practical Guide (Practical Guides in Psychiatry)
by Marc E Agronin (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

44.
A Family Caregiver Speaks Up: It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard
by Suzanne Geffen Mintz (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)

45.
Ages, Generations and the Social Contract: The Demographic Challenges facing the Welfare State
by Jacques Veron, Sophie Pennec, and Jacques Legare (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

46.
Aging and Mental Health
by Michael A. Smyer (Paperback - Sep 2007)

47.
Coming to Terms With Aging: The Secret to Meaningful Time
by Grossman (Paperback - Sep 2007)

48.
The Diabetes Lifestyle Book: Facing Your Fears & Making Changes for a Long & Healthy Life
by Jennifer A. Gregg, Glenn M., Ph.D. Callaghan, Steven C. Hayes, and Michael, M.D. Singer (Paperback - Sep 2007)

49.
Eternal Puppy: Keeping Your Dog Young Forever
by Janice, Dr. Willard and Marty Becker (Paperback - Sep 2007)

50.
Facial Rejuvenation: A Total Approach
by David J. Goldberg (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

51.
The Gene Makeover: Personal Genetic Health
by Vincent C., M.D. Giampapa, Ohan Karatoprak, and Carol Isaacson Barash (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

52.
Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population (International Studies in Population)
by Jean-Marie Robine, Eileen M. Crimmins, Shiro Horiuchi, and Yi Zeng (Paperback - Sep 2007)

53.
Oxidative Damage to Nucleic Acids
by Mark D. Evans and Marcus S. Cooke (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

54.
The Second Half of Life
by Angeles Arrien (Paperback - Sep 2007)

55.
Senior Cats (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)
by Sheila Webster Boneham (Hardcover - Sep 2007)

56.
Looking Into Later Life: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Depression and Dementia in Old Age (The Tavistock Clinic Series)
by Rachael Davenhill (Paperback - Sep 2007)

57.
Adult Development & Aging
by Sterns, & Feldman Papalia and all material written by Cram101. (Paperback - Aug 29, 2007)

58.
Aging: The Paradox of Life: Why We Age
by Robin Holliday (Hardcover - Aug 24, 2007)

59.
Allocating Public and Private Resources across Generations: Riding the Age Waves - Volume 2 (International Studies in Population)
by Anne H. Gauthier, C.Y. Cyrus Chu, and Shripad Tuljapurkar (Paperback - Aug 24, 2007)

60.
Personalized Nutrition: Principles and Applications
by Frans Kok, Laura Bouwman, and Frank Desiere (Hardcover - Aug 24, 2007)

61.
Interactions Between Neurons and Glia in Aging and Disease
by Joao Malva, Ana Cristina Rego, Rodrigo Cunha, and Catarina Oliveira (Hardcover - Aug 22, 2007)

Key words:
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Articles

  • I think it might be worth defining on this site (just so there is no confusion) what exactly the science of Gerontology is.

    The subject known as Gerontology is the study of the process of aging throughout the lifespan of an individual. This multi-disciplinary subject analyses a variety of aspects of aging, including the physical, mental and social changes in individuals as they grow older. Professionals from a variety of diverse, but interconnected fields are known collectively as gerontologists.

    Gerontology covers such varied subjects as the effects of our aging population on society, including the financial effects of pensions, health insurance and retirement planning. How society itself views the elderly is also encompassed in this field.

    Gerontology distinguishes itself from geriatrics, the branch of medicine that studies the diseases of the old.

    12:18 10 October 2007
  • There are several other ways that are being looked into that may offer may anti-aging/life extension benefits that have not been mentioned as yet. IGF-1 has shown to be extraordinarily effective in reversing the aging process (up to 10X more effective than HGH). Resveratrol (found in red grape skins and hence red wine) has shown much promise in many studies; to the extent that several MIT researches doing one of the studies started supplimenting with it. Folate and B12 taken daily over a few months has been shown to drastically reduce the damage/mutation that can occur to DNA.

    With regard to calorie restriction Many studies suggest that it is not infact the calorie restriction as previously thought but rather maintaining low insulin levels, which happens to be a by product. So it is as much about what you eat as how much you eat. You could still each 3000 calories a day as long as they were from foods that didnt spike your insulin levels and mess with your insulin sensetivity ie not eating many simple carbohydrates etc

    There is also the energetic side of body or life force or call it what you will that when boosted has been shown to reverse chronic illness and aging with no form of supplements etc. Most of the centurian populations like the hunza etc incorporated some sort of meditation or practice that maintained their life force either knowingly or otherwise along with a good diet, exercise, sun etc and low stress.

    On a final note the human body is so remarkable and truely an amazing creation and we are still only so limited in our understanding of it and how it really works that rather than mess with it and start trying to fix or add this or that or think we can make part of it better we should instead address the cause of most of these problems. We drive ourselves and our bodies into the ground eat rubbish etc and program ourselve with mindless entertainment and wonder why we are falling apart and expect to be able to take a few pills and make it all better.

    We are creating and living in a society that is becoming void of any real sustanance whether it be nutritional, emotional or intellecutal. I am not pretending that i have all the answers but i know that if we keep heading in this direction i wouldnt want to live forever even if it were possible. What you do with your life is probably more important than how long it is. In any case given the right environment the body will flourish and the fact that it is still doing as well as it is despite what it is now subjected to is nothing more than a testement to how great it actually is.

    Rhonda Watson

    12:07 17 September 2007