The Emotional Unspoken Struggle of the Aging A New Book Finally Speaks Up to not only helping seniors with Life-Span, but Health-Span!
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Prof. Howard Seeman, Ph.D., breaks the silence with Handling the Last Downhill of the Roller Coaster, a bold and heartfelt groundbreaking book that addresses the too often unhelped emotional challenges of aging.
(New York), Aging brings with it doctor visits, medications, mobility aids, and what few dare talk about – the unspoken avalanche of the emotional challenges of seniors: Mortality-Anxiety, Loneliness, Loss of Physical Skills, Fears and Sadness, Loss of Identity, Self-Worth, Loved Ones, Efficacy, Memory. As society races to find the next anti-aging pill, one voice is calling for, and giving, something more essential: emotional support.
That voice is Prof. Howard Seeman, Ph.D., an 83-year-old pancreatic cancer survivor, retired professor, and life-coach – with a radical message for seniors: Your emotional pains can be handled better, and they can even give wisdom-fulfillment to your aging. And, you’re not alone with these emotional challenges.
His new book, Handling the Last Downhill of the Roller Coaster: The Emotional Challenges of Aging, doesn’t sugarcoat/mask the emotional toll of elderhood – instead, it enhances the gained wisdom and awareness of being alive: Yes, less longevity, but here with this book: more Life-Awareness, increased ability to Live Better, Love and Cherish.
Drawing from decades of experience in emotional education, his life-coaching private practice, and talks given at senior communities, Prof. Seeman offers tools, stories, uplifting poetry, and perspectives that seniors (and their families) can finally relate to and use.
Handling the Emotional Reality of Aging:
Organized into practical, heartfelt sections, the book walks readers through the many stages and layers of emotional aging:
Getting Ready to Face Aging – Why we resist it, and how elderhood has its pros/cons like all the other life stages.
The Emotional Challenges – Including fear of dying, anxiety about being alone, and the psychological impact of watching loved ones age and pass away.
The Many Losses – From declining physical health and effectiveness, to slowly losing a partner to dementia, to a fading sense of self-worth.
Handling These Emotional Challenges – Concrete guidance on forming close relationships as a medicine, developing emotional resilience, and climbing from isolation to more and new social loving connections.
Inhibiting Physical Decline by Improving Emotional Health – Insightful strategies that show how our minds and hearts directly impact and can help our physical health. Generally: How to climb the “down escalator!”
The Benefits of Being an Aware Senior – And a powerful Checklist to help readers “do the best they can” in this final, meaningful stretch of life.
What Readers Are Saying:
“It’s like having a wise friend walk with you through the toughest parts of aging.”
Martha Rutherford, Retired Educator
“A necessary book – it gives words to what we all feel but rarely say or talk about.”
Daniel Wiener, Emeritus Professor, 82
“Dr. Seeman offers not just advice, but emotional aid and companionship.”
Stephen Wilhelm, Age 83
A Cultural Wake-Up Call
Prof. Seeman urges us not just to treat the biology of aging, but also to stop looking away from the emotional challenges of aging. In a world obsessed with just living longer, and trying to accumulate wealth and status, where seniors are prone to watch too much TV, talk only “small talk” – This book asks: How can we live deeper, and more fulfilled?
“This book gives headlights for this last of the ride – and finds flowers,” says Seeman.
Media Contact:
Name: Prof. Howard Seeman, Ph.D.
Email: ProfSeeman@gmail.com