Aging category: 2173 books
by David Tuffley
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
The essence of longevity is harmony. It is bringing your inner world into harmony with your outer world, the microcosm with the macrocosm. Your inner world is a reflection of your outer world and the two should be as closely aligned as possible. The more conflict there is, the more stress and strain...
Come of Age
The Case for Elderhood in a Time of Trouble
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
In his landmark provocative style, Stephen Jenkinson makes the case that we must birth a new generation of elders, one poised and willing to be true stewards of the planet and its species.
Come of Age does not offer tips on how to be a better senior citizen or how to be kinder to our elders....
If you need to lose weight
Do you want to live-might lose weight!
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018
The problem of weight loss worries many people. First of all, this applies to people who are inactive, who do not engage in manual work and who do not enjoy sports.
Complete mechanization and automation of production also contribute to the appearance of completeness, when more and more of the physical...
by Grady J. Daniels
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2016
How My Fat A** Lost 20 pounds in 2 months, or a Man's Man's Guide to Weight Loss. A true and humorous recount of one man's journey to successful weight loss as told by Grady J. Daniels. Recipes included.
by Mary Carr
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013
For thousands of years, vinegar has been used for weight loss. Apple cider vinegar comes from pulverized apples. In current years, apple cider vinegar has been singled out as an especially beneficial health tonic. So it is now sold in both the condiment as well as the health supplement aisles of your...
Quarterly Essay 57 Dear Life
On Caring for the Elderly
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
In this moving and controversial Quarterly Essay, doctor and writer Karen Hitchcock investigates the treatment of the elderly and dying through some unforgettable cases. With honesty and deep experience, she looks at end-of-life decisions, frailty and dementia, over-treatment and escalating costs....
Caring For The Elderly: It’s Your Turn To Look After Your Parents
A Very Helpful Collection Of Tips For Caring For The Elderly That Can Help You Make The Right Choices For Selecting A Caregiver, Choosing Retirement Homes For The Elderly Or Opting For Home Health Care For Possible Independent Living
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2012
Taking care of the elderly, whether they are your parents or not, is a very demanding responsibility. It is a service that is both testing and taxing to your body, mind and spirit since the act requires you to give away your physical strength, utilize your mental aptitude and invest your emotions....
The Validation Breakthrough, Third Edition
Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
Join the 10,000+ agencies in over 16 countries that are successfully implementing the Validation method in their organizations and start changing how you care for individuals with dementia today! Since its introduction in 1989, Validation has been an effective method of communication that can alleviate...
by Lyle Weinstein
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2018
Advice for the Caregiving Journey. For families caring for elders with dementia.
Creating Joy and Meaning for the Dementia Patient
A Caregiver's Guide to Connection and Hope
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2015
According to recent estimates, more than five million Americans suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a number predicted to grow as Baby Boomers continue to age. Although staggering, these statistics only tell half of the story. As caregivers are thrust into situations they never could have...
Navigating Alzheimer's
12 Truths about Caring for Your Loved One
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2015
Journalist and author Mary K. Doyle has written a poignant but practical handbook for Alzheimer's caregivers that will enlighten anyone touched by this debilitating disease. She offers straightforward guidelines for caregivers and their families, important lessons she learned in the eleven years she...
by Beth Patterson
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2013
As the Baby Boomer Generation continues to age, experts predict that dementia will become epidemic. Caught in the middle are their loved ones who struggle to take care of them.
In The Long Goodbye, Beth Patterson brings to light the suffering and grief of all who are affected by this terrible...
Operation Caregivers
#LifewithDementia
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
When military intelligence officer, Col. Powe, is stricken with dementia, it quickly becomes a family affair. For more than a decade, it would turn out, Powe had been keeping a very non-classified secret from his family -- his wife had Alzheimer's. Daughters Michelle Powe and Alexandra Allred are...
Are the Keys in the Freezer?
An Advocate's Guide for Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Are the Keys in the Freezer? is an artful blend of practical advice and the compelling story of a family's search for the right care for their mother with dementia.
This well-researched book is a must-read for families in the US looking for resources and ideas about care facilities, hospices,...