Aging category: 2173 books
by Maria Chan
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
There are few things more shocking then looking in the mirror and seeing your mother staring back at you. When did this happen? Weren't you in your twenties just a few years ago?
Most of us look back and say, "Where did the time go?" Along with the realization that time is flying...
Be Your Own Hero
Senior Living Decisions Simplified
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
Making Senior Living Decisions: Your Dreams Are Still Alive
Some seniors still see themselves as young, still in the game of life, wearing their capes and holding their heads high. But some have lost their hope, taken off their capes, and feel that life has nothing more to offer them, nor...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Learn more about age discrimination and how it affects us all
The Encyclopedia of Ageism is a comprehensive review of over 125 aspects of ageism, alphabetically arranged for easy access. Written by 60 experts, the book examines topics such as anti-aging, stereotypes, and the media-with numerous...
by James Hackley
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2011
Every day of our life we are given a choice to grow older or grow stronger. Which one will you choose today? God willing, all of us will have a very long and productive life that allows us to see our kids develop gray hair as a result of the stress their kids and grandkids put them through. However,...
Up
How Positive Outlook Can Transform Our Health and Aging
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Why looking up matters
A positive attitude is important, but until now we didn’t know how important. In Up, a practicing physician and NIH-funded researcher draws on her research and experience to show that our outlook on life— our unique patterns of thinking and feeling about ourselves,...
The Big Surprise
Caring for Mom and Dad
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
When aging parents start needing help living safely at home, you can be in for a big surprise. The help available can be more expensive than you ever imagined. And some of the resources available, nursing homes in particular, can be scary beyond belief. Never send me to a nursing home is a common...
60 on Up
The Truth about Aging in America
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2015
Getting old sucks, says best-selling author Dr. Lillian Rubin. With refreshing candor, she digs down under the statistics about our graying population and offers a provocative and unflinching examination of all the burning issues that mark aging today. Tackling the subject over a broad swath of the...
The Everything Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
Reassuring advice to help you support your loved ones
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2009
There are a lot of issues to consider as our loved ones get older. From in-home care to assisted living facilities, there are myriad options available - and each person's needs are unique. Family members need a resource that will answer all of their questions and ease them through this often complicated...
Better With Age
Your Blueprint for Staying Smart, Strong, and Happy for Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
For centuries, humans have been seeking it-that elusive fountain of youth, a cure for old age. From wrinkle creams and cosmetic surgery, to dietary supplements and hormone therapy, entire industries thrive on our reluctance to grow old. We fear losing our vigor, our social network, our memories, our...
by Rose Butterworth
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Unlike the Evil Queen of Snow White history who wishes to be the "fairest in the land," our mirror is just a means to measure our progress through our lives and relate our overall appearance. Unfortunately, many people assume that aging equals a decline not only in our physical attributes but mental...
by TimTalbot57
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Time passes. We all get older. We all become senior citizens. Most of us retire. All of us have to cope with the effects of time on ourselves, our families and our way of life. There is much that can be done to ensure graceful and active later years. This book considers some of the things we can and...
WHEN YOUR PARENT BECOMES YOUR CHILD
Advice for Caregivers...from a Daughter Who Spent 23 Years Dealing with Aging and Dementia
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
This vivid account of the author's 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregiving with a deep understanding of the needs of the elderly and victims of dementia. Ms. Tarnow's aging parents struggled with heart disease, leukemia, arthritis, diabetes, prostate...
Elder Care Made Easier
Doctor Marion's 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Do You Find Yourself in the Role of Caregiver?
If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 25 percent of all households in the United States are providing care for an elderly person. Although you may be willing to help, you...