Elderhood
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What’s it about?
A geriatrician reveals how modern medicine and culture have misunderstood old age, arguing that elderhood is a distinct, valuable life stage—not a problem to be fixed.
You’ll learn
- Old age is a natural developmental stage, not a disease
- Healthcare often harms elders by treating them like younger adults
- Quality of life should trump aggressive treatment
- Society loses when it marginalizes its elders