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Are you younger—or older—than you think? Nobody wants to acknowledge that dreaded number on their driver’s license, yet chronological age is only one aspect of what determines a person’s true age.” Just as we all possess multiple intelligences, we also have multiple ages that make up our true age.” Expert authors Partnow and Hyman explain just what factors make up these multiple ages, and provide practical insight on ways to improve the scores in each area. •Includes easy quizzes to help readers determine their true age profile” •Addresses medical, educational, sexual, and familial issues—and many More •A fun and engaging take on cultivating optimal health and well-being

Elaine Bernstein Partnow is the author of The Complete Idiot-'s Guide-« to Great Quotes for All Occasions.

Judith Partnow Hyman, Ph.D. has run a family practice of psychotherapy and psychoanalysis in Encino, California for 25 years.

Explanations	p. 1
What Is an "Age Quotient"?	p. 3
What Is Age?	p. 4
The Journey of Aging	p. 4
The Changes Age Brings	p. 5
Natural Aging	p. 6
The Media and the Mess of Age	p. 8
The Language of Age	p. 9
Nonageist Terminology	p. 10
What Is "True Age"?	p. 13
True Age Discoveries	p. 13
The Quizzes	p. 15
Optimal AQs	p. 16
Scoring	p. 17
Your True Age	p. 18
Physical Age Quotients	p. 19
Medical True Age	p. 21
Your Medical True Age Quiz	p. 22
Scoring	p. 24
Interpreting Your Score	p. 25
Is Aging a Disease?	p. 25
Your Own Drumbeat	p. 26
Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet	p. 27
Get Regular Exercise	p. 28
Follow These Simple Rules	p. 28
A Pound of Flesh	p. 28
Dealing with Stress	p. 30
The Vise of Vice	p. 32
Pill Mania	p. 32
Smoking Scandal	p. 32
Liquor Is Quicker	p. 33
The Change	p. 34
Physical Fitness True Age	p. 37
Your Physical Fitness True Age Quiz	p. 38
Scoring	p. 40
Interpreting Your Score	p. 41
Defining Physical Fitness	p. 42
The Importance of Digestion	p. 43
Food, Glorious Food	p. 44
Weight, Weight, Don't Tell Me	p. 47
Checking What Kind of Shape You're In	p. 48
Keep Your Body Moving	p. 48
Sexuality True Age	p. 53
Your Sexuality True Age Quiz	p. 54
Scoring	p. 56
Interpreting Your Score	p. 57
Sex Lore	p. 58
How Much Is Enough?	p. 59
Masturbation	p. 60
Other Aspects of Sex	p. 62
Before Foreplay	p. 63
Brain Fitness True Age	p. 67
Your Brain Fitness True Age Quiz	p. 68
Scoring	p. 70
Interpreting Your Score	p. 71
Brain Controls	p. 72
Brain Responses	p. 72
Understanding Memory	p. 74
Brain Aerobics	p. 75
Brain Anaerobics	p. 77
The Heart-Brain Connection	p. 78
Your Inner Workings	p. 81
Self-Image True Age	p. 83
Your Self-Image True Age Quiz	p. 84
Scoring	p. 86
Interpreting Your Score	p. 87
Roles People Play	p. 87
Self-Reflections	p. 89
Raising Up the Self-Image	p. 91
Changes and Expectations	p. 94
Acceptance	p. 95
Spirituality True Age	p. 97
Your Spiritual True Age Quiz	p. 98
Scoring	p. 100
Interpreting Your Score	p. 101
What Is Spirituality?	p. 102
The Hierarchy of Needs	p. 104
The Practice of Spirituality	p. 107
Rituals and Celebrations	p. 107
Prayers and Blessings	p. 108
Meditation	p. 109
Gratitude	p. 110
Finding Your Spiritual Path	p. 110
Future True Age	p. 113
Your Future True Age Quiz	p. 114
Scoring	p. 117
Interpreting Your Score	p. 118
Dealing with Change	p. 118
Before and After	p. 119
Tools to Make Transitions	p. 120
Education: Your Key to the Future	p. 122
Preparing for the Future	p. 124
Securing Your Future	p. 124
Planning the End	p. 125
Making Transitions	p. 126
The World Around You	p. 127
Singleness True Age	p. 129
Your Singleness True Age Quiz	p. 130
Scoring	p. 132
Interpreting Your Score	p. 133
Living Alone	p. 134
Building Relationships	p. 136
Alternative Choices	p. 137
Good Friends	p. 138
Single Parenthood	p. 139
Widowhood	p. 141
Someone to Share With	p. 142
Significant Other True Age	p. 145
Your Significant Other True Age Quiz	p. 146
Scoring	p. 148
Interpreting Your Score	p. 149
Love	p. 149
Marriage and Other Long-Term Relationships	p. 151
Tender Loving Care	p. 152
Sex, Money, and Relationships	p. 154
Divorce	p. 156
Family True Age	p. 159
Your Family True Age Quiz	p. 160
Scoring	p. 162
Interpreting Your Score	p. 163
The Family Unit	p. 164
Parent to Your Children, Child to Your Parent	p. 165
Parenting	p. 167
Siblings: Oh, Brother, Oh, Sister!	p. 170
The Changing Family	p. 171
Social True Age	p. 173
Your Social True Age Quiz	p. 174
Scoring	p. 176
Interpreting Your Score	p. 177
The Importance of Friends	p. 178
The Art of Listening	p. 179
Being an Active Listener	p. 180
Mirroring	p. 180
Checkups	p. 181
Reevaluating Friendships	p. 181
Leisure Time Activities	p. 183
Personality Review	p. 185
Look to Others for a View of Yourself	p. 185
Let Your Hair Down	p. 186
Be Adventurous	p. 187
Financial True Age	p. 189
Your Financial True Age Quiz	p. 190
Scoring	p. 192
Interpreting Your Score	p. 193
Job Satisfaction	p. 194
Make Work Fun	p. 194
Personalize Your Space	p. 195
Considering a Career Change	p. 196
Look at Your Options	p. 196
Write a Resume	p. 197
Get Your Name Out There	p. 197
Hone Your Skills	p. 198
Self-Employment	p. 199
Keep an Open Mind	p. 201
Money, Money, Money	p. 202
Retirement and Financial Planning	p. 204
Community True Age	p. 205
Your Community True Age Quiz	p. 206
Scoring	p. 208
Interpreting Your Score	p. 209
Civic Duties	p. 209
Volunteer Your Time	p. 210
Improve Your Own Neighborhood	p. 211
Engage in Politics	p. 212
Keep Up with Culture	p. 213
Appendixes
Glossary	p. 215
Recommended Resources	p. 219
Index	p. 225
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