About the Author

Dr. Fleisher was born in Arlington, Virginia and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and his D.M.D. at Temple University, Dr. Fleisher attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received his specialty training in endodontics. He has taught at Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania and currently teaches at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. In his professional training he has had the opportunity to become familiar with the science, psychology, and pathology of the modern world.

Dr. Fleisher was the founding partner of what had grown to become one of the largest endodontic practices in the country.

Treating over thirty thousand patients, Dr. Fleisher has the unique opportunity to observe the aging process up close with inside information. The hair, the mouth, the mobility, the build, and just about every aspect of being is examined and coupled with a complete medical history of every ailment and medication taken by his patients. This affords him an unusual insight into what happens as we grow older.

The author is truly the “Dr. Spock” of aging. Like the millions who’ve read Baby and Child Care to help raise their children, Dr. Fleisher is ready to serve as a guide for generations entering their fifties, providing insight, predictions, and advice on the process.