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A Long Journey into Aging | LIST
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http://list.or.kr/node/992
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Park Wansuh , Kim Yeolgyu , Kang Pool , Lee Jeongok

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Park Wansuh
  • Park Wansuh
  • Birth : 1931 ~ 2011
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Wansuh
  • Family Name : Park
  • Korean Name : 박완서
  • ISNI : 0000000120207103
  • Works : 102
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A Long Journey into Aging   By Yoo Kyung on Nov 10 2014 23:52:16 Vol.9 Autumn 2010 In an aging society, what matters most is not longevity but aging well. Well-aging is not anti-aging that rejects aging altogether, but a movement that accepts aging naturally and enjoys it in a way that maintains health. I used to host a radio program for senior citizens. I became interested in the welfare of our senior citizens later on and became a social worker, and have spent 20 years working with the elderly. Nowadays, people come up to me and ask how it’s possible for them to age gracefully. By aging gracefully they usually mean that they want the following: financial security, soundness of body and mind, some form of distraction or amusement, and friends to share the joys of everyday life.        Aging, however, is not an easy affair at all. The four hardships of old age, it is said, are disease, poverty, loss of purpose, loneliness, and exclusion. It is difficult to even imagine suffering from these hardships when one is young. The long journey of aging starts with acknowledging such difficulties and making peace with them. Hardships and pain await us on the way. At the same time we are enlightened to the joys and pleasures of old age that we were unaware of in our youth. Finding these joys and pleasures are the key to aging gracefully. The following books provide invaluable guidance towards that path.    

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  • 那个男孩的家
    Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    那个男孩的家
    Park Wansuh et al / 박완서 / 2007
  • 裸木
    Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    裸木
    Park Wansuh et al / 박완서 / 2007
  • 孤独的你
    Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    孤独的你
    Park Wansuh et al / 박완서 / 2006

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