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Aging with grace, what the nun study teaches us about leading longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives, David Snowdon

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Aging with grace, what the nun study teaches us about leading longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives, David Snowdon
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Aging with grace
Nature of contents
bibliography
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27586245661479
Responsibility statement
David Snowdon
Sub title
what the nun study teaches us about leading longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives
Summary
Epidemiologist discusses his research project on aging and the incidence of Alzheimer's disease in a stable population--nuns. Explains how the survey is conducted and his involvement with this group of women, many of whom have become personal friends. Examines his discoveries concerning remaining mentally alert. 2001
Table Of Contents
Prologue : Other words -- ch. 1. The road to Good Counsel Hill -- ch. 2. The last nun standing -- ch. 3. Gray matters -- ch. 4. The Greatest gift -- ch. 5. A tale of two sisters -- ch. 6. Amazing brains -- ch. 7. One with the words -- ch. 8. Family ties -- ch. 9. The heart of the matter -- ch. 10. Our daily bread -- ch. 11. Up and grateful -- ch. 12. The hundred-year marathon -- Recommended reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the nun study -- About the School Sisters of Notre Dame -- About the author
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