The Real Truth About Aging: A Survival Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers

Scholars, teachers, and practitioners of geriatric medicine Shulman (Emory U.), Michael Silverman, and Adam G. Golden (both U. of Miami) provide information on what people can expect as they grow older, and on what they can do to remain as healthy as possible for as long as possible while they age. The "Real Truth" part of their title is a vow not to sugar-coat anything, even the tough parts. Their overall themes are fighting the aging clock, the 21st century healthcare system, caring for the frail senior, and planning ahead before it is too late. Among more detailed topics are the real truth about preventative medicine, why some people hate nursing homes, osteoporosis and broken bones, dementia, knowing when it is time to give up driving, and the dying process. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Neil Shulman, M.D. (Decatur, GA), is associate professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Among his many responsibilities, he was medical director of a nursing home for over 23 years. Dr. Shulman has published 21 books, including Your Body, Your Health (with Rowena Sobczyk, MD), Heallthy Transitions (with Edmund S. Kim, MD), and Your Body's Red Light Warning Signals (now in its ninth printing). He is also the author or coauthor of over 100 scientific papers.

Michael Silverman, MD, MPH (Miami Beach, FL), is the president of the Florida Geriatrics society and a voluntary professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the medical director of the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged.


Adam G. Golden, MD, MBA (Miami Beach, FL), is an Investigator in the Miami Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.