Silver Shades of Grey

Are you a young person? Middle-aged? Old? It doesn't really matter. Each of us grows older every second. Most of us age without taking charge of our life course, without a plan for our ageing. This book offers some operating instructions for life, a guide to engaging passionately with age! Dealing with a plethora of subjects, such as health, happiness, loneliness, dementia, sex, gender, marriage, abuse, respect, wage, wealth, class, and care, the book touches on how ageing affects us as individuals and as a society. It explores a few of the mysteries and miracles of life, and some of its myths. It encourages us to cope creatively with the mundaneness of our continuing life. The author invites you to join her as she delves into these questions about life and ageing with curiosity and contemplation, and with a sense of awe and adventure.Contents: Body: Age & Replace Age & Pace Age & Real Age Age & Damage Age & Haze Age & Rage Age, Sex & Porn Age & Eternity Age & Frailty Age & Health Mind & Spirit: Age & Alone Age & Create Age & Daze Age & Smarts Age & Fear of Crime Age & Haha Culture: Age & Wager Age & Face Age & Sage Age & Gender Age in Place Age & Marriage Age & Ageism Age & Abuse Age & Respect Age & Apocalypse Age & Adage Age & Death Economy: Age & Wage Age & Next Gen Age & Leverage Age, Wealth & Health Age, Place & Class Age & Care Age & Security Age & Laze Age & Silver Economy Readership: General Public. Keywords:Ageing;Popular Title;Active AgeingReview: "Dr Kanwaljit Soin has produced a highly engaging, readable, and informative book on the subject of ageing. It is written for all genders to help the reader understand and embrace the inevitable ageing process. With her medical background, she explains simply and clearly, sometimes with a touch of wit, issues of ageing that have troubled us and have no one to ask. The book is also for researchers in universities and research centres who work on the subject because it is rich in medical information, social analyses and public policy discussion." Professor Chan Heng Chee Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Center for Innovative Cities Singapore University of Technology and Design "Dr Soin has given so many golden nuggets of her experiences on healthy living and ageing well. I am sure many will find much truth and emulate and gain confidence in themselves to be able to function well as senior members of society and be a joy to their families and friends" Dorothy Chan Executive Director, Far East Organization "How do we prepare for a life we haven't lived? If indeed forewarned is forearmed, this book is a must read. It's informative, holistic and enlightening. A positive endorsement that 'ageing' can be enjoyable." Patricia Chan Swimming's Pioneer Golden Girl and Women's Hall of Fame & Sports Hall of Fame "Dr Kanwaljit Soin is a Woman for All Ages. She is compassionate, inclusive and clear-eyed about problems that face us; a doer, not an arm-chair theorist; a tireless champion of the underdog. Above all, she celebrates life in all its complexity. Any book by her will be engaging, exhilarating and, above all, life-enhancing." Dr Geh Min Environmentalist and former Nominated Member of Parliament (Jan 2005–Apr 2006) "This book is literally everything you ever wanted to know about growing old. But Dr Soin does not bore you to old age. Her message is optimistic and hopeful: Don't be afraid of growing old, and don't be afraid of other people growing old. But, first, you need to read this book." Han Fook Kwang Editor-At-Large, The Straits Times and Senior Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies "This is a highly educational, fun and easy to read book on a subject that affects us all — getting older and ageing. Dr Soin brilliantly reveals the difference between our chronological, biological and psychological age, and how we can modify the ageing process to live in greater fitness and well-being. A must read for all ages and stages of life." Dr Noeleen Heyzer member of the United...