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Updated and revised! An essential guide to healthy aging for men.In A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging, Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye explore the new and evolving landscape of men's health over their adult lives. They present a positive outlook on aging, viewing it as an opportunity for continued growth, vitality, and personal agency. Offering an overview of issues and concerns, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health and wellness by maintaining active lifestyles, recoupling if necessary, and engaging in post-retirement careers, among other activities intended to bolster physical, mental, and social health and wellness.The guide covers important topics including:• The significance of self-care, especially in terms of physical activity, eating nutritiously, and being socially connected. • Normal aging's impact on men's bodies, including their sexual health, cognitive function, and physiological changes. • Navigating post-retirement careers and staying engaged in community life. • Understanding relationships and recoupling in later life. • Addressing ageism and resisting negative stereotypes of older men. • Strategies for maintaining brain health and preventing cognitive decline. • Practical advice on late life financial planning, including wills, trusts, and estate planning decisions. • Insights into the social and cultural forces shaping men's health and longevity. • How aging men can stay connected, maintain friendships, and foster strong social support systems.New content based on major trends in the last ten years covers the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, planning for housing, the expanding availability of Medicare and Medicaid coverage and telemedicine, and more. While focusing on men, this guide also offers valuable insights for anyone hoping to better understand an aging father, brother, or partner. With a mix of research-backed information and relatable anecdotes, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health, challenge earlier generations' societal expectations of late life, and live with purpose and vitality well into their later years.

Updated and revised! An essential guide to healthy aging for men.In A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging, Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye explore the new and evolving landscape of men's health over their adult lives. They present a positive outlook on aging, viewing it as an opportunity for continued growth, vitality, and personal agency. Offering an overview of issues and concerns, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health and wellness by maintaining active lifestyles, recoupling if necessary, and engaging in post-retirement careers, among other activities intended to bolster physical, mental, and social health and wellness.The guide covers important topics including:• The significance of self-care, especially in terms of physical activity, eating nutritiously, and being socially connected. • Normal aging's impact on men's bodies, including their sexual health, cognitive function, and physiological changes. • Navigating post-retirement careers and staying engaged in community life. • Understanding relationships and recoupling in later life. • Addressing ageism and resisting negative stereotypes of older men. • Strategies for maintaining brain health and preventing cognitive decline. • Practical advice on late life financial planning, including wills, trusts, and estate planning decisions. • Insights into the social and cultural forces shaping men's health and longevity. • How aging men can stay connected, maintain friendships, and foster strong social support systems.New content based on major trends in the last ten years covers the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, planning for housing, the expanding availability of Medicare and Medicaid coverage and telemedicine, and more. While focusing on men, this guide also offers valuable insights for anyone hoping to better understand an aging father, brother, or partner. With a mix of research-backed information and relatable anecdotes, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health, challenge earlier generations' societal expectations of late life, and live with purpose and vitality well into their later years.

Clear, practical guidance for men on how to age with strength, purpose, and confidence.Men face no shortage of health advice—and no shortage of confusion. Many other books about healthy aging tend to be either narrowly medical or not detailed enough. Healthy Aging for Men: The Essential Guide is different: it is a clear, readable resource designed for men who want practical information without having to wade through a doorstop reference. Condensing the second edition of A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging, sociologist and gerontologist Edward H. Thompson, Jr., distills decades of research and insight into a compact read. Thompson preserves the original book's holistic approach, addressing the interconnectedness of physical and social health, emotional resilience, and spiritual well-being. Throughout, the book emphasizes that there is no right way to be an "aging man." Men's experiences vary widely, shaped by our relationships, work, geography, identities, and life history—and any discussion of healthy aging must account for that diversity. Organized around the realities men face as they grow older, the book addresses men's sleep, heart health, sexuality, and cognitive change, as well as retirement and end-of-life decisions. Shorter chapters and fewer technical citations make the material accessible, while firsthand testimonies bring men's lived experiences to the foreground, encouraging reflection and action. Healthy Aging for Men meets men where they are—and helps them move forward and make decisions with confidence.

Despite the proliferation of books and articles on caregiving over the past three decades, the vast majority of research has centered on the experience of the female caregiver. This focus on women is neither unwarranted nor surprising given that women generally predominate in caregiving roles. Nonetheless, recent studies estimate that between 14 and 18 percent of men ranging in ages from nineteen to later middle age are providing care to a family member or friend with a serious illness or disability. And in men 75 or older, there are more husbands caring for wives than vice versa. Also among persons caring for AIDS sufferers in central cities, over 50 percent are men. In light of these substantial numbers, plus demographic trends that will probably increase the proportion of male caregivers in the future, it is important to study men in caregiving roles to further our understanding of this critical area of healthcare.Drs. Kramer and Thompson, both experienced researchers in the area of men as caregivers, provide an in-depth and comprehensive overview of the topic in this collection of articles from various experts.Part I provides the rationale for the volume, explores styles of caregiving, and critiques the premise that men do not do hands-on care.Part II reviews theoretical explanations of the gendered division of labor in family care and provides a critical review of methods used in studies that focus exclusively on male caregivers.Part III consists of nine chapters that both review the literature and present original research on male caregivers. Special consideration is given to gay male caregivers of partners with AIDS, men who care for a family member with dementia, fathers of adult children with mental disabilities, spousal care of women with cancer, and sons caring for parents.Part IV profiles gender-sensitive interventions, skills, supports, and services that draw upon research and clinical wisdom for working with the male caregiver.This valuable collection of current research addresses a neglected but increasingly important area of caregiving.