The Art of Man: Faces of Plastic Surgery Review

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(More customer reviews)I certainly thought the artistic display of before and after photos and the inclusion of personal stories written by actual patients were a definite refreshing take on plastic surgery as compared to the sterile textbook-style publications on the market today. This book was written in a real language without all the fancy jargon - I never felt as though I needed a medical degree to finish a paragraph.
I liked the "atmosphere" of this book as it was not just another book by a money-hungry socialite looking for fame. The experience behind this book made me trust that the information was real and not highly opinionated by a non-medical person. Who knows better than someone who peers into the human body on a day to day basis?
I loved the art and the personality of the book as well. Although if I could change one thing I would have either had the before photos with make up or the after photos without. I favor photos which are of the same substance and lighting for comparison, but still - kudos to Dr. Daniel Man!

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• More Natural Looking Face/Neck and Eye Lifts• Skin Rejuvenation Peels• Laser Wrinkle Eraser• Most Popular Procedures for Men• Americans are Fatter than ever. How New Lipo-suction Techniques Get Rid of Fat Permanently• Looking Younger on the JobSo what are the latest and unusual ways people are using plastic surgery to look younger? Dr. Man provides the answers in this new guidebook. Readers will learn the most popular procedures to turn back the aging clock.

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It Shouldn't Be This Way: The Failure of Long-Term Care Review

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(More customer reviews)I recommend this book highly, having read it shortly after my father had to go into a nursing home. It resonated completely with my overall experience and made me more assertive in pushing for changes at the home where my father resided. Like the authors, I have experience with medical practice, as I'm a professor teaching medical students, but encountered the same frustrations that Dr. Kane describes. The lists of questions to ask and things to be cautious about at the end of each chapter are great resources for anyone who is, or may become, responsible for the care of an aging relative . Dr. Kane's sad, but engaging, story of his mother's experiences during her declining health illustrates the many difficulties in changing a system of care for the elderly that has depended too much on the good will and dedication of underpaid and often inadequately trained staff at assisted living and nursing homes. The problems Dr. Kane describes happen far too often.

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The failure of long-term care is the country's best-kept embarrassing secret. Almost every adult in the United States will either enter a nursing home or have to deal with a parent or other relative who does. Studies show that 40 percent of all adults who live to age sixty-five will enter a nursing home before they die, while even more will use another form of long-term care.
Part memoir, part practical guide, part prescription for change, It Shouldn't Be This Way is a unique look at the problems of long-term care. Robert L. Kane, a highly experienced physician and gerontologist, and his sister, Joan C. West, tell the painful story of what happened to their mother after she suffered a debilitating stroke and spent the last years of her life in rehabilitation, assisted-living facilities, and finally a nursing home. Along the way, her adult children encountered some professionals who were kind and considerate but also many frustrations--inadequate care and the need to hire private duty aides, as well as poor communication and lack of coordination throughout the system. The situation, they found, proved far more difficult than it needed to be.
As the authors recount their mother's story, they impart various lessons they learned from each phase of the experience. They alert those who are confronting such situations for the first time about what they will likely face and how to approach the problems. Closing with a broader look at why long-term care is the way it is, they propose steps to make necessary reforms, including the development of national organizations to work for change. Their message to families, care professionals, and policy-makers could not be more urgent.

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Musically Speaking: A Life Through Song (Personal Takes) Review

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(More customer reviews)HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This is a witty touching book. Dr. Ruth is a treasure and has a unique ability to take universal human experiences that are less often discussed, and bring them to light in a way that honors our individuality and our commonality at the same time. She makes this difficult balancing act look easy! VERY ENJOYABLE AND WORTHWHILE!

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