Aging category: 2173 books
The Conscious Caregiver
A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change.
Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience,...
by Richard Smith
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Richard Smith's wildly popular books have made America laugh about everything from wedding-night jitters to weight loss. Now he turns his comic talent to a subject he's about to experience himself: climbing the half-century hill.
Over the next 15 years, 52 million Gen Xers will celebrate their...
by Kelly Corrigan
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
For Kelly Corrigan, family is everything. At thirty-six, she had a marriage that worked, two funny, active kids, and a weekly newspaper column. But even as a thriving adult, Kelly still saw herself as the daughter of garrulous Irish-American charmer George Corrigan. She was living deep within what...
When should you consult?
A few tests you can do yourself...
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
This tool contains seven chapters that are not directly linked to one another. Each chapter addresses a common health problem that should be detected and treated as early as possible and that is easy for people to assess themselves with no special medical knowledge. For each topic covered in...
by Kathi Casey
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2011
Here's what people are saying about Kathi's Couch Potato Program:
"My son called me in a panic after pulling his car to the curb to assist a woman who could not get herself up after tripping on the sidewalk. He was concerned because he thought I could be in the same predicament. I was...
A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer's
Inspirational stories of unconditional love and support
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2008
Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer's affects a family in every way possible-and can leave people feeling like they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone-and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever....
The Power and Purpose of Singleness
Finding Joy as a Single Adult
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2008
Incorporating an extensive study guide into the book, Michael Cavanaugh uses personal anecdotes and biblical understanding to share six important truths about singleness. He explains that God wants to use your singleness to bring you closer to Him. Discover how you can…
Overcome discouragement...
Pitching My Tent
On Marriage, Motherhood, Friendship, and Other Leaps of Faith
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2003
From the bestselling author of The Red Tent and Good Harbor, a collection of intimate, autobiographical reflections on the milestones, revelations, and balancing acts of life as a wife, mother, friend, and member of a religious community.
Before The Red Tent won her international literary acclaim,...
Take My Hand
The Caregiver’s Journey
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
Take My Hand is a welcome, practical guide for the emotional journey of caregiving.
The caregiver’s twisting and emotional journey is often bittersweet, combining feelings of exhaustion, reflection, love, frustration, delight, denial, connection, and loneliness. Just as they have taken on...
by David B. D.Min Biebel, James E. MD Dill, Bobbie RN Dill
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Everyone wants to live a healthy, long life. The A to Z Guide to Healthier Living is a practical, scientifically reliable, biblically sound, and easy-to-read handbook that combines current research on living healthfully with important findings on the connection between longevity and faith. From commonsense...
by Misti Glaves, Sheri Malvestuto
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Have you ever had the worst day of your life and thought, well, at least, there’s tomorrow, and when I wake up, everything will be all right? What if you were stuck in that day for six years? When my husband was diagnosed with a disease that mimicked Alzheimer’s, I was stuck in my worst nightmare...
by Richard J. McQueen
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011
The subject of Flesh and Spirit, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture from the Old and New Testament. The biblical text (KJV) is presented deliberately devoid of additional comments...
by Richard J. McQueen
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011
The subject of Faith, Power and Glory, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico an Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture from the Old and New Testament. The biblical text (KJV) is presented deliberately devoid of additional comments...
Boomer Burden
Dealing with Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2008
A practical guide to advise Baby Boomers how to deal with the daunting task of facing a parents' eventual passing as it relates to residential contents, heirlooms, and the often difficult family interactions and feuds that accompany them.
With fascinating stories and comprehensive checklists,...