Determining how to make a change in your life for a healthier you starts with educating yourself on the issue. To learn more about Healthy Aging, check out the books and videos listed below. Books and videos can be checked out at the Mutch Women's Health Library located at the Mutch Women's Center for Health Enrichment at Sanford's Women's Health Plaza located at 57th and Western, Sioux Falls SD. You can call us at 605-328-7155 to reserve the book or video of your choice. Download a printable version of the books listed below.
Available for check out at the Mutch Women's Health Library.
| TITLE |
AUTHOR |
DESCRIPTION |
| JUBILEE TIME |
MARIA HARRIS |
In a work shimmering with wisdom and joy, Maria Harris brings a special gift to every woman facing who she is now and who she may become in the years and decades ahead. Starting with the biblical teaching that the fiftieth year marks a time for celebration and reflection as well as the embarkation point of a new journey, Harris helps women enter the second half of life with a refreshed spirituality, an increased freedom, and a richer sense of themselves. Drawing on her own experience as a jubilarian, on the writings of such women as May Sarton, Elizabeth Janeway, Doris Grumbach, and Florida Scott-Maxwell, and on the moving responses of more than 140 diverse women to her questionnaire to growing older. Maria Harris has created an inspiring and empowering guide that will help you: change society's understanding of the phrase "older woman" from something to be feared to something to be cherished; discover a spirituality unique to women in life's second half; embrace your inner elder, even as you may have already embraced your inner child; channel your energy and experience into the repair of a broken world; discover the freedom of growing older - including the freedom to say what you really believe and desire; and much more. With guided meditations and provocative exercises intended to increase self-awareness, JUBILEE TIME is a passport to transformation. Through the inspiring words of contemporary older women, it is also a testament to the true meaning of aging: a new freedom from youthful games, superficial values, and materials concerns in order to live deeper, more honest, and more satisfying lives. |
| HEALTHY BOOMER |
EDWARDS, LHOTSKY, TURNER |
In North America, some eighty-eight million boomers are facing the physical and personal challenges of midlife. But midlife can also be a time of tremendous vitality, confidence, and joy. In this comprehensive guide, three experts in midlife health draw on interviews, the latest research, and their own expertise to help men, women, and couples on the journey from midlife turbulence to midlife mastery. THE HEALTHY BOOMER provides easy-to-use decision making tools, accurate information, and practical advice on such topics as:
- The male and female menopause.
- How to make a decision about hormone replacement therapy.
- Alternative health care.
- Preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
- Prostate health and impotence.
- Healthy relationships and great sex in midlife.
- Anti-aging techniques.
- Weight control, exercise, and healthy eating.
- The importance of spiritual well-being.
- Handling midlife stress.
- What to do if you can't remember names any more.
For the many North American boomers who are experiencing midlife challenges, THE HEALTH BOOMER is required and reassuring reading. |
| OUTSMARTING THE MIDLIFE FAT CELL |
DEBRA WATERHOUSE, M.P.H.,R.D. |
In OUTSMARTING THE MIDLIFE FAT CELL, nutritionist Debra Waterhouse has tailored her groundbreaking weight control program for women ages 35 to 55 - those in perimenopause and menopause - for maximum weight control and fitness. Her five-step program teaches you how to:
- Acquire meno-positive attitudes: Read about great techniques for keeping an optimistic outlook.
- Master meno-positive fitness: Learn which exercises can make your body look and feel a decade younger.
- Embrace meno-positive eating habits: Discover why conventional dieting only makes your fat cells fight harder to grow larger.
- Maximize meno-positive food choices: Discover how to eat your favorite foods and still outsmart those fat cells - as well as the best foods to keep you energized.
- Live a meno-positive lifestyle: Learn how managing stress and taking care of yourself are the keys to success.
OUTSMARTING THE MIDLIFE FAT CELL is the first safe and effective weight control program specifically designed for women over 35. It's the solution for the menopausal transition that will set you free from the vicious cycle of diets that don't and won't work. |
| THIRD AGE |
WILLIAM SADLER |
Introduces six principles that govern our potential to meet the challenge of a new period in our life. This book will help you to capitalize on this opportunity, powerfully transforming the way you live today and the way you view your future. |
| FREEDOMS AFTER 50 |
SUE PATTON THOELE |
Tells women who are after 50 that they are not limited to anything but are still free to do whatever they want. |
| LOVING MIDLIFE MARRIAGE |
BETTY L. POLSTON & SUSAN K. GOLANT |
With good communication tools, compassion, and humor, Dr. Betty Polston shows how you can use the extraordinary opportunities midlife offers to gain new perspective on your marriage. This book can help you learn how to grow your marriage to fit your needs. |
| IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER |
WILLIAM E. DIEHL & JUDITH RUHE DIEHL |
This book is a spiritual and practical guide that offers a new definition of retirement for Christians who are approaching retirement or have already retired. |
| AGE-LESS |
FREDRIC BRANDT & PATRICIA REYNOSO |
The definitive guide to Botox, Collagen, Lasers, Peels, and other solutions for flawless skin. |
| BABY BOOMER BODY BOOK |
BRAIN PECK |
A compendium of reliable, accessible information, Dr. Peck's book is also filled with dozens of lively case histories of real-life medical problems baby boomers have encountered and how they were solved. |
| FIT AND FABULOUS AFTER 40 |
DENISE AUSTIN |
Denise Austin presents her own revolutionary, sure-fit plan to help you stay healthy, strong, slim, and fabulous-no matter what age! |
| STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BONES |
MIRIAM E. NELSON |
Comprehensive information on good nutrition, proper exercise, and when necessary, medication management. An excellent resource to help women, even men, achieve optimal bone health, regardless of their age. |
| THRIVING AFTER 55 |
HENRY C SIMMONS & E. CRAIG MACBEAN |
This is a book for parents about bein in control of their child's health through responsible nutrition. A common sense approach to healthy eating. Includes tons of recipes. |
| AGING WELL:MEMORY AND MOVEMENT |
GAIL HARRIS |
Dr. Andrew Weil covers steps each of us can take to remain active, healthy, and engaged with life as we get older. |
| AGING WELL |
JEANNE WEI & SUE LEVKOFF |
Advice on our changing bodies and life issues and support for caregivers. |
| REAL AGE: ARE YOU AS YOUNG AS YOU CAN BE |
MICHAEL F. ROIZEN |
You will discover many other easy-to-institue Age Reduction Strategies that will enable you to live longer and younger. |
| HOW TO CARE FOR AGING PARENTS |
VIRGINIA MORRIS |
Tackles all the tough subjects that you may have to face as you parent gets older. Offers a lot of support and a complete yellow pages of resources. |
| GOLDEN YEARS |
LAWRENCE B. SLOBODY |
This guide will help you to understand what scientists have discovered: that you can help your body slow down the aging process and feel good at the same time. |
| VIRTUES OF AGING |
JIMMY CARTER |
Tells us both the blessings that come to us as we grow older and what we have to offer that might be beneficial to others. |
| PRIMETIME |
MARC FREEDMAN |
Introduces us to older adults who are making the most of the last third of their lives. Lays the ground work for restructuring of American society. |
| SUCCESSFUL AGING |
JOHN ROWE & ROBERT KAHN |
How much of aging is genetic and how much do we control? What are the factors that put one octogenarian in a wheelchair and another on skis? What commonly held beliefs about aging are true and which are not? The MacArthur Foundation Study of Aging in America worked with the best scientific minds in the country to get the surprising answers, revealed for the first time in this comprehensive resource. Included here is important information about lifestyle choices, which, more than genes, determine how well we age. And here, too, are prescriptions for an aging society that pull no punches - in the workplace, in the family, in the community. Things need to change...because getting older isn't what it used to be. It's a rewarding, fulfilling new way to live your life. Ten years of groundbreaking research have uncovered the truth about:
- Declining physical function (it's preventable and reversible!).
- Mental ability (you can keep it and improve it).
- Staying independent (only 5% of older people end up in nursing homes...and the rate is dropping).
- Getting alzheimer's (it affects 10% of us...and new discoveries are making a big difference).
- Osteoporosis, frailty, sexuality (you have the power to control all of them!)...and more!
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| REVERSING MEMORY LOSS |
VERNON H. MARK & JEFFREY P. MARK |
Outlines the latest treatments in reversing memory loss. |
| MAYO CLINIC ON HEALTHY AGING |
MAYO CLINIC |
Provides information you can use to successfully manage the aging process and maintain or improve the quality of your living |
| JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL GUIDE TO HEALTH AFTER 50 |
SIMEON MARGOLIS |
This practical handbook specifically addresses the ailments most likely to affect us as we grow older. You will learn the measures you can take to protect yourself from avoidable ailments of aging-and how to deal effectively with those ailments you can't avoid. |
| AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND |
DEEPAK CHOPRA |
Presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives. This book also blends the Body-Mind connection in a way that is extremely practical and helpful. |
| AGING WITH GRACE |
DAVID SNOWDON |
This is an inspiring human story of these remarkable women- ranging from 74-106- whose dedication to serving others may help all of us to live longer and healthier lives. Shows that old age doesn't have to mean an inevitable slide into illness and disability; rather it can be a time of promise and productivity, intellectual and spiritual vigor-a true time of grace. |
| DIDN'T MY SKIN USED TO FIT |
MARTHA BOLTON |
Martha's attitude is that when you can't stop the crow'- feet from walking all over your face, it is time to laugh about it. And that's her goal in this humorous yet insightful book on life after forty. After all, aging has its benefits. |
| ESSENTIAL MEDICATION GUIDEBOOK TO HEALTHY AGING |
LES PAUL & BECKY NAGLE |
Discusses a wide range of common medical problems-from arthritis to depression, glaucoma to diabetes, high blood pressure to osteoporosis- and offers details on the medications often prescribed to treat them. |
| AGING IN GOOD HEALTH |
LEVKOFF, KYUNG CHEE, & NOGUCHI |
This excellent interdisciplinary collection of articles on aging, by a wide range of experts, is designed to make available to the general reader the best recent research on the many facets of successful aging. |
| EMOTIONAL LONGEVITY |
NORMAN B. ANDERSON |
In Emotional Longevity: What Really Determines How Long You Live, Dr. Norman Anderson bridges the two poles of health science research--the biological and the behavioral--to formulate a new paradigm of what it means to be healthy. Far more than genetics, diet, or exercise. Based on astonishing findings and groundbreaking research, this new definition of health is a web of scientifically proven connections between biology and social environment, biology and beliefs, and biology and emotions. |
| SMART MEDICINE FOR YOUR SKIN |
JEANETTE JACKNIN |
Provides the latest information and advice on caring for skin and keeping it healthy. Incorporates both alternative and conventional therapies, and explores effective remedies for everything from common acne to diminishing wrinkles. |
| SKIN: AN OWNER'S MANUAL |
ROBERT BUCKMAN |
With unbridled humor and easy-to-understand examples, Dr. Buckman shows how your skin functions as the wrapper for your body, and wittily discusses the causes and treatments for a variety of skin conditions, from diaper rash to acne to wrinkles. |
| SNORING AND SLEEPING APNEA |
RALPH A PASCUALY & SALLY WARREN SOEST |
This book is for people who have-or suspect that they have-sleep apnea. The book provides answers to key questions, written in easy to understand terms, as well as pros and cons of specific treatments. |
| 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT SLEEP AND SLEEP DISORDERS |
SUDHANSU CHOKROVERTY |
This book answers your questions about sleep problems. This book helps you understand normal and abnormal sleep routines and offers practical advice about changing habits. |
| WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SLEEP |
WALSLEBEN AND BARON-FAUST |
This book answers your questions about sleep problems. This book helps you understand normal and abnormal sleep routines and offers pracitical advice about changing habits. |
| DEEP SLEEP COMPLETE REST FOR HEALTHM VITALITY & LONGEVITY |
JOHN R HARVEY PH D |
Do you get into bed and find your mind racing with thoughts of the day and worries about tomorrow? Do you wake up frequently during the night and have difficulty falling back asleep? Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning? All these symptoms are signs you aren't obtaining the deep sleep you need to feel your best. Dr. Harvey leads you through a variety of methods to effectively manage your sleep. |
| BONE DENSITY DIET |
GEORGE J. KESSLER & COLLEEN KAPKLEIN |
THE BONE DENSITY DIET will help restore your bones strength or help to keep your bones healthy if they already are. In this book, you can find easy recipes, simple yet effective exercises, and a 21-day meal plan and discover so much more. |
| BE BONEWISE EXERCISE (BOOKLET INCLUDED) |
LISA HOFFMAN |
Lisa Hoffman leads you through the 5 sections of this official weight-bearing and strength-training exercise video. This video is unique because the exercises and routines avoid movements that are unsafe for people with osteoporosis. |
| ALL ABOUT MUSCLE |
IRWIN M. SIEGEL |
Siegel offers concrete, practical guidelines for maintaining strong muscles. He discusses proper exercise and diet, the prevention and treatment of injury, muscle and sports, relaxation techniques, muscle building, and much more. |
| BONE DENSITY PROGRAM |
GEORGE KESSLER |
This book offers the first complete, scientifically sound, preventive, and restorative plan for sturdy, resilient bones -guaranteed to make you feel younger, healthier, and more vital. |
| CARPAL TUNNEL HELPBOOK |
DR. SCOTT M. FRIED |
In this comprehensive guide, upper-extremity nerve specialist, Dr. Scott Fried provides a proven clinical program for management of your condition without surgery. |
| TIPS FOR GOOD LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS |
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION |
This handy guide offers anyone with arthritis simple ideas for living each day with more mobility and less stress. |
| COPING WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS |
ROBERT H. PHILLIPS |
This newly revised and updated book answers all the important questions you may have about the disease. written in a warm and engaging style, it provides the practical information, suggestions, and coping strategies you need to help you through this stressful time. |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION'S GUIDE TO MANAGING YOUR ARTHRITIS |
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION |
This book helps you to learn about the major forms of arthritis, understand the many medications used to treat arthritis, prepare for successful arthritis surgery and recovery, find easy exercises, and much more. |
| ALL ABOUT OSTEOARTHRITIS |
NANCY E. LANE & DANIEL J. WALLACE |
This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of osteoarthritis available, explaining what osteoarthritis is, how patients can help themselves, and how to find the best resources to manage the disorder. |
| ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BACK PAIN |
MARY ANNE DUNKIN |
This book has the tools to show you how to manage pain, stiffness, and other symptoms of back problems. This book can also give you real answers, real guidance, and real relief from back pain. |
| FIGHTING OSTEOPOROSIS |
XANDRIA WILLIAMS |
This book shows how you can take positive action to alleviate and prevent osteoporosis. Explains how what you eat affects your bone development and what bones need for maximum strength, offers more than 30 recipes, and step-by-step exercises. |
| RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS |
CHERYL K. TAYSHA & JOHN ESDAILE |
Here is the definitive resource for practical strategies and emotional support, whether you need help controlling pain, are concerned about medication side-effects, or want to locate a reliable RA news source or support group on the Internet. By using this book as a starting point and a 24/7 reference guide, people with RA will be better equipped to form an effective plan of action, making well-informed decisions about their health along the way, and greatly enhancing their ability to live happy, productive lives. |
| ARTHRITIS HELPBOOK, THE |
KATE LORIG & JAMES FRIES |
Understand the different kinds of arthritis and fibromyalgia Learn proven techniques to reduce pain and increase dexterity Find tips and gadgets that solve common problems, big and small Learn about all available arthritis medicines and surgery |
| BEATING DEPRESSION THE JOURNEY TO HOPE |
JACKSON-TRICHE, WELLS, & MINNIUM |
This book shows you what pharmacology and therapy approaches are available and what skills to use each day to overcome depression. |
| DEALING WITH DEPRESSION |
GORDON PARKER |
Is a brief, user-friendly guide to depression and mood disorders for sufferers, their families, and health professionals who care for them. The author explains that contrary to popular belief, there are many different types of depression and different ways of treating them. |
| ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION |
FRANCIS MARK MONDIMORE |
Helps parents understand that serious depression in adolescents is an illness. The author describes the many forms of depression and the many ways it can appear in young people and also answers the many questions parents may have. |
| UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION |
J. RAYMOND DEPAULO JR. & LESLIE ALAN HOR |
The author shows you how to find out if what you're coping with is, in fact, depression. He then examines the full range of proven therapies, both mainstream and alternative, that are currently available. |
| DEPRESSION SOURCEBOOK |
KAREN BELLENIR |
This sourcebook offers information about the various types of depression, including unipolar depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and many more. |
| DEEPEST BLUE |
LAUREN DOCKETT |
This book is a gift to women who know what it means to be depressed- and to those who care about them. It's filled with insight, good advice, and moving firsthand accounts that will leave every reader feeling more connected and less alone. |
| SENIOR CHOICES: REMARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS |
BURNS AND BURNS |
A couple talks about their remarriage to each other and how they brought their families together to form one. |
