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Author Barnett, Rosalind C., author.

Title The age of longevity : reimagining tomorrow for our new long lives / Rosalind C. Barnett and Caryl Rivers.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

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 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  305.26 BARNETT    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.26 B261A    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  305.26 BARNETT    In Transit
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  305.26 BARNETT    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  305.26 BAR    Check Shelf
Description x, 262 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Reimagining tomorrow -- The creative spark -- Productivity -- who can keep up? -- Side by side -- the multigenerational workforce -- Grey ambition -- The changing face of marriage -- The seventy-year itch -- The new world of parenting -- The near frontier -- Making it happen.
Summary "Long, productive lives are the destiny of most of us, not just the privilege of our great-grandchildren. The story of aging is not one of steady decline and decay; we need a new narrative based on solid research, not scare stories. Today Americans enjoy a new, healthy stage of life, between roughly 65 and 79, during which we are staying engaged in the workplace, starting new relationships and careers, remaining creative and becoming entrepreneurs and job creators. We are in the midst of a major paradigm shift in the way we live. Our major milestones are shifting. The definition of "normal" behavior is changing. Today, we marry later or not at all; cohabitation is not just a stepping stone to marriage, but a long-term arrangement for many. Women often have their first child in their 40s, and increasingly before they marry. People enjoy active sex lives well into their 6th, 7th or even 8th decades. None of our institutions will remain the same. People are working longer, and given the declining birth rate, older workers will be in great demand. Four generations are increasingly working side by side, learning from each other. But we must ensure that the benefits of long life are not limited to a wealthy few. The Age of Longevity shows how we as a society can embrace the life-altering changes that are either coming in the near future or are already underway. The authors give readers a panoramic view of how they, the institutions that affect them, and the country as a whole will need to adapt to what's ahead. They offer strategies, based on cutting-edge research, that will enable individuals, institutions, companies, and governments to make the most of our lengthening life spans. Using real life examples throughout, the authors paint a picture of what our new longer lives will look like, and the changes that need to be made so we can all make those years both more productive and more enjoyable"--provided by publisher.
Subject Longevity -- Social aspects.
Population aging -- Social aspects.
Older people -- Social conditions.
Civilization, Modern -- 21st century -- Forecasting.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Longevity.
SELF-HELP / Aging.
Civilization, Modern -- 21st century -- Forecasting.
Older people -- Social conditions.
Population aging -- Social aspects.
Added Author Rivers, Caryl, author.
Other Form: Online version: Barnett, Rosalind C., author. Age of longevity Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016] 9781442255289 (DLC) 2016016851
ISBN 9781442255272 hardcover alkaline paper
1442255277 hardcover alkaline paper
Standard No. 40026356146
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