Why Women Live Longer Than Men: ...and What Men Can Learn from Them

by Royda Crose

Learn to have not only a longer life but a better life. In this provocative book, Dr. Royda Crose'an expert in the field of gerontology'answers the mystifying question: Are women biologically predisposed to live longer? Revealed here is how a woman's capacity for flexibility, connection, and resilience allows her to sustain and survive life's inevitable disappointments and crises. Also explained is how boys and men can develop these attitudes and behaviors which may add years to their lives. This book guides you through a holistic model for wellness that embraces seven life dimensions (physical, emotional, intellectual, social, occupational, spiritual, and environmental), and shows how adaptability, change, and creativity are necessary ingredients to enjoy a successful and productive old age.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078790340X
• ISBN13: 9780787903404
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Right On

This book confirms what I have experienced as a man liveing in the American culture. Talking to my friends and relatives I am not alone in my experience.

Makes me feel better

I liked this book because it gave me a sense of what things I could do to make my later years better. The author categorizes the qualities that make life good in an easy-to-read style. They're such things as connectedness and spirituality. With the case studies, she shows the reader how these qualities make a difference. It doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman, we need to be reminded of what really counts. The only thing I don't like about the book is the title. It doesn't do the book justice. It should have been called something like "Aging Well." Men who need the advice probably won't read it anyway. Those who do will gain from its insights.