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How economics affects ageing (and vice versa) is explored in a new series of books by José Luis Iparraguirre, the Chief Economist at Age UK and Professor of Economics at the University of Morón in Buenos
Robin Lloyd-Jones is in his eighties, but his writing career continues apace. In his forthcoming book, Robin speaks to others who continue to be similarly productive in their respective fields in later
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Holding back time's tide In his book, Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old, Andrew Steele suggests slowing down or reversing the ageing process is “the ultimate extension of modern ... and its effects. Unlike most of us, he’s taken that interest a few steps further by writing a book on the subject. In Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old, Andrew examines
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ourselves. So we printed 15,000 paperback poetry books priced at 5 shillings. Our idea of distribution was stopping people on the street and asking them to buy our books. Margaret has also released her own writing ... as a child. Joseph was certainly enthusiastic about the move from his native Ghana, having read a book that suggested ‘travel broadens the mind’. Sadly, though, once he started school in the
Loneliness, as a new book by journalist and author Nick Duerden reminds us, is an epidemic on the rise. So what can be done to ensure more of us enjoy better connected lives in the face of an issue that ... people? We sat down with Nick to find out… How the book came about “My publishers were in touch with the Jo Cox Foundation , and they wanted to have a book written that continued the conversation that
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