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Book Review: SevenPonds – A new Look at the aging process

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“The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life” by Marc E. Agronin is a guide to growing old with as much grace and vigor as possible. He starts out describing why society needs its elders. In some anthropology books, the authors write that in tribal days, aging was beneficial because an individual who could no longer reproduce was of … [Read more...] about Book Review: SevenPonds – A new Look at the aging process

Axsome Therapeutics Hosts R&D Day Today with Key Opinion Leaders Focusing on AXS-05 and Unmet Needs in Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation, and Nicotine Dependence

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NEW YORK, April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, is hosting a research and development (R&D) day in New York City today with key opinion leaders (KOLs), to highlight the company’s … [Read more...] about Axsome Therapeutics Hosts R&D Day Today with Key Opinion Leaders Focusing on AXS-05 and Unmet Needs in Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation, and Nicotine Dependence

WSJ: How to Best Reap the Health Benefits of Volunteer Work

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Marc E. Agronin is a geriatric psychiatrist at Miami Jewish Health and the author of “The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life”. Most people become volunteers to do some good and give back to their community. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about one-quarter of the U.S. population [Read more at blogs.wsj.com] … [Read more...] about WSJ: How to Best Reap the Health Benefits of Volunteer Work

Change Your Personality Later in Life? Yes, It Is Possible.

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There are dozens of questions that people can and should ask themselves as they approach and enter later life—about finances, relationships, new paths, etc. Such lists, though, typically overlook something more fundamental: Are you (pick a word) satisfied, happy, content with the person you see in the mirror? Or…if you could, would you change one … [Read more...] about Change Your Personality Later in Life? Yes, It Is Possible.

Healthy Aging: Not everything about aging is bad

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Yesterday I had a chance encounter with an elder I had not met previously. I was in her retail establishment, and as part of a casual conversation I mentioned “enlightened” in terms of growing older. She scoffed at my use of that term. It was a head-bobbing, grinning-slightly scoff but I understood her feelings about aging immediately. And in case … [Read more...] about Healthy Aging: Not everything about aging is bad

Design Your Age Podcast: Tuck interviews Dr. Marc Agronin

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THE END OF OLD AGE . Tuck interviews Dr. Marc Argonin on the Design Your Age Podcast Dr. Marc Argonin of Miami Jewish Health Hospital is a trailblazing psychiatrist of Miami Jewish Health Hospital. Author of The End of Old Age. Published by Da Capo lifelong books. It took me a while to find an individual such as Dr. Argonin. He is a new … [Read more...] about Design Your Age Podcast: Tuck interviews Dr. Marc Agronin

Book Review: Phil Jason Reviews Books

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Shedding a Bright New Light on Old Age The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life, by Dr. Marc E. Agronin. Da Capo Press. 227 pages. Hardcover $27.00. This book should be on the desk of every geriatric specialist, senior living facility staff member, and senior citizen caretaker. Most senior citizens will also benefit from its … [Read more...] about Book Review: Phil Jason Reviews Books

Miami Herald: I keep losing my keys and I can’t remember a friend’s name. Is my memory issue serious?

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There is a point where memory decline becomes concerning, and could be an early sign of more serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia. “It’s when you forget you had a conversation with someone, rather than the details, that can be a problem,” said Dr. Marc Agronin, vice president of behavioral health at Miami Jewish Health … [Read more...] about Miami Herald: I keep losing my keys and I can’t remember a friend’s name. Is my memory issue serious?