Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half

Dr. Kerry Burnight--known to her many followers as "Dr. Kerry"--is sparking a revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear driven, anti-aging hysteria, hundreds of thousands of people turn to Dr. Kerry for her practical, effective and uplifting approach to navigating longevity--our parents and our own.

In AShort Guide to Your Long Life, Dr. Kerry shares her popular philosophy and tools in a comprehensive resource that moves readers from fear to peaceful confidence. Dr. Kerry's insights, along with those of her inspiring 95 year-old mother Betty, is based upon a profound truth: the key to good longevity isn't the length of your life, it's the quality of your life. Books that advance lifespan and "healthspan" don't address the whole picture. Longevity is meaningless if you don't like your life. Dr. Kerry introduces readers to the critical concept, "joyspan" based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose.

Part manifesto, part how-to guide, AShort Guide to Your Long Life proves that internal strength is as critical as external fitness. Filled with both perspective-shifting strategies and troubleshooting for the specific challenges of aging--including caregiving, dementia, unexpected diagnoses, isolation, uncoupling via death or divorce, financial concerns, and more-- this book is a stand-alone resource for a generation looking for a new better way to grow older--and to assist our aging parents to do the same.