Abstract

She lost two husbands, rebuilt her house in her 80s, and underwent breast cancer surgery, and continues to produce a string of hit books. She has also started a new serial in a monthly magazine. She also keeps a close eye on changes to the long-term care insurance system. Higuchi, who lives with her cat, is featured in the cover photo spread with articles on her daily life, including "8 Habits That Are Good for Your Brain," "Examples of Homes Where a 91-Year-Old Can Live with Peace of Mind," and "A Life Album for 100 Years Old." The book also features a number of refreshing new essays, including "How to Age, How to Dementia, and Life's Many Faces," "Many Illnesses, Good Health, Guaranteed to Live to 100 Years Old," and "91 Years Old, It's Actually Not Okay to Live Alone." By reading this book, you can continue to nurture your brain until the very end of your life, avoid becoming too senile, and live a life filled with laughter and big dreams!

Also included are "A Conversation with Sociologist Chizuko Ueno" and "A Conversation with Neuroscientist Yasuyuki Taki on How to Keep Your Brain Healthy."

Author’s Information

After working for Jiji Press and Gakken, she began her career as a commentator. She is a professor emeritus at Tokyo Kasei University and honorary director of the university's Institute for the Future of Women. She is also chairperson of the NPO Women's Association for a Better Aging Society. She has also served as chairperson of the Cabinet Office Gender Equality Bureau's "Expert Committee on Measures to Support the Balance of Work and Childcare," a member of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Social Security Council, a member of the Decentralization Promotion Committee, and an advisor to the Consumer Affairs Agency.