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A man's guide to healthy aging stay smart, strong, and active
—Thompson, Edward H., Jr., 1945- author.
2014

DAISY Sound Recording

A medical sociologist and a gerontologist-social worker offer information to aging men on such topics as eating well, reducing stress, and staying active, and how sleep, drug and alcohol use, spirituality, and appearance affect mental health. Also discusses sexual intimacy, friendship, caregiving, managing chronic diseases, and end-of-life issues. 2013.

Item Details

Edition: Daisy edition.

Description:

  • 1 DAISY disc (audio (24 hours, 43 minutes)) : sound ; 12 cm.
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • digital DAISY
  • audio file Daisy

Target Audience Note: Male narrator. NLS/BPH

Notes:

  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials.
  • Narrated by: Gary Tipton.
  • Digital talking book. 4 levels. Digitally mastered.
  • Recorded from: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013. 9781421410562
  • System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software.
  • DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps.
  • Description based on cassette record.

Contents:

  • Managing our lives. Men's health and healthy aging ; Staying active / with Elizabeth Conner ; Eating well and less / with Elizabeth Kayajian ; Psychology of healthy aging / with Clifford M. Singer ; Men's stress and health ; Social health : vital relationships
  • Mind and body. Sleep : a necessity of life / with Kristen Sutherland ; Appearances : our bodies, head to toe ; Getting in touch with your spiritual self / with David C. Wihry ; Alcohol and drugs / with Kristianna Hall ; Holistic medicine / with Kristianna Hall
  • Bodily health. Heart health / with Katherine Guardino and Stefanie Tedesco ; Cognitive health : memory and memory loss / with Elizabeth Conner and Alexandra Leichthammer ; Men and diabetes / with Kaitlyn Barnes ; Genitourinary matters and sexual health / with Kaitlyn Barnes ; Bone, joint, and muscle health / with Alison Ashley ; Dental and oral health / with Bethany O'Dell ; Vision and hearing / with Cynthia Stuen ; The cancers
  • Living with others. Sexual intimacy / with Amanda Barusch ; Retirement ; Caregiving : helping others through difficult times ; End-of-life matters / with Stefanie Tedesco --Appendix. Places to turn for more information / with Jennifer A. Crittenden, Elisha M. Foss, and Lindsay Day.

LCCN: 2014991526

Control Number: 3175160

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2014.
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