“A lively look at the world of gerontology from the veteran medical reporter who lives in Pasadena.”
—Los Angeles Magazine

“Critser shoots straight from the hip about the antiaging industry with a grounded knowledge of the current science, informed insight and a soupcon of sharp-edged humor.”
—Bookpage

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"Russo is so insightful, so psychologically acute and compassionate that she held me rapt for the whole book...They're Your Parents, Too! is the first book of it's kind I have ever read and I am extremely grateful to Russo for giving us her wisdom and the help of the experts whose voices guide us through what is an extremely difficult passage for us all." –Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, University of Washington and au... read more>>>

Age is but a number when it comes to brain power

Keep Your Brain Sharp for the Over 50s offers hundreds of puzzles, games, tests and exercises and explains how your brain gets better past the age of 50. The book gives you everything you need to stay motivated, showing not just how, but explaining why, the puzzles and crosswords in this book are more than just good fun. It explodes the myths about old age and mental decline, explain... read more>>>