CONTENTS
 

1. Understanding ageing and growing old

 

1. The two phases of life.
2. Cellular and molecular changes
3. The search for an Elixir of Life
4. The effects of ageing and how to cope with them
5. Growing old
6. The effects of biological ageing

 

1. Staying fit and getting fitter

 

1. The fitness gap
2. The four dimensions of physical fitness
   • Strength
   • Stamina
   • Suppleness
   • Skill
3. The fifth dimension
4. Closing the fitness gap at any age
5. Improving mental fitness
6. Resisting social pressure to reduce activity

 

1. Ageing is not a major cause of disease

 

1. Ageing, life-style and the environment as causes of disease
2. It’s never too late for prevention
   1. Immunisation  
   2. Risk factor reduction

c.   The benefits, harms and costs of screening
d.   Living healthily with a disease, or more than one
e.   Having a good death as well as a good life
 
4.           How an individual can best cope with old age
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