Aging with Pazzazz
The Truth Is Out There
Chapter One 5
OUR NATURAL LIFE SPAN 5
Natural Life Span? 5
Lies . . . Damn Lies . . . and Statistics 7
Genetics and Beliefs 8
Quantum Physics of Choice 10
Chapter Two 13
KNOWING THE WAY IS NOT GOING THE WAY 13
Dissecting Shangri-La 13
Not Frivolous Factors 16
What about life in the Petri Dish? 17
Aging Markers 18
Control of Theories 19
Chapter Three 23
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE 23
The Lie 23
Illusions of Health Care 24
Prevention 26
Evaluating the Source 27
Whole is greater than Sum of the Parts 29
Picking the KIND of treatment we receive 29
Less is More 35
Chapter Four 39
SAGE AGE 39
Exploring Life -- Longevity Alone Is Not Enough 39
So, what’s so good about getting old anyway? 40
WOOPIES 41
Retirement! - Yea or Nay?.. 42
The 3 V’s For Elder Victory 44
Volunteerism 44
Vacations 46
Vision 47
What You Think Is What You Get 51
Chapter Five 53ATTITUDE WELLNESS 53
12 Steps to Attitude Wellness 53
#2) Pro-Activity 59
#3) C2 Choice and Control 62
#4) Life Long School 64
#5) Mission 68
#6) PTC (Present Time Consciousness) 70
#7) Gratitude Attitude 72
#8) Communication 74
#9) Inner Peace 77
#10) Laughter and Lightness 81
#11) Something You call Family 84
#12) Namastés 88
Adult ABC’s - Getting More Out of Life’s Lessons 90
KEY ACTIONS 93
BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . AND. . . . READING REFERENCES 95
INDEX 97
