In Healthy Longevity in the 21st Century , Carolyn Russell, Ph.D., RN—a highly experienced integrative healthcare practitioner with over four decades in nursing, acupuncture, and holistic medicine—challenges society’s outdated narratives around aging. Through a thoughtful blend of science, holistic health strategies, cultural insights, and personal wisdom, this book redefines what it truly means to age well. Instead of viewing aging as a problem to be managed, Dr. Russell offers an inspiring, evidence-based roadmap for embracing aging as an empowered, vital, and fulfilling stage of life. With a compassionate and engaging voice, she helps readers navigate physical changes, overcome ageism, and foster personal resilience, purpose, and connection. Whether you're approaching midlife, supporting a loved one, or seeking to enhance your health at any age, this book will guide you toward a life of clarity, vitality, and meaning. You’ll learn how to: 🌿 Strengthen your body naturally with age-appropriate movement, resistance training, and mobility-enhancing practices - 🧠 Protect and sharpen your mind using mindset techniques, mindfulness, and brain-boosting lifestyle habits - 🥗 Nourish your body for longevity through anti-inflammatory nutrition, hydration, and personalized dietary strategies - 🤝 Cultivate meaningful social bonds and combat isolation with actionable strategies for connection and purpose With wisdom drawn from Eastern and Western medicine, global longevity cultures, and her own clinical practice, Dr. Russell reveals how to age with grace, strength, and inner peace. She also addresses the harmful impact of ageism in healthcare, media, and daily life—empowering readers to challenge bias and become advocates for themselves and others. This is more than a health guide—it’s a movement. A movement to redefine aging not as a time of loss, but as a powerful era of growth, contribution, and transformation. If you’re ready to let go of outdated beliefs and embrace the full potential of your later years, Healthy Longevity in the 21st Century is your essential companion. Start your journey today. Your best years may be ahead of you.
