In this work, clinical psychologist Mary Pipher, best know for her bestselling book REVIVING OPHELIA, draws on her case studies, interviews, and personal anecdotes to document the emotional transitions people may experience as they approach their senior years.
Barbara Russell Chesser Ph.D., Amy Seeger and Paul J. Meyer join Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in compiling "Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul." This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, ...
Virginia Morris cared for her own father during a terminal illness. In this book, she covers what is normal in old age and what is not, and how to redefine your relationship with your parents, as well as medical issues such as how to handle Alzheimer's in a parent, how to provide home care, and how to get professional help such as cleaning ...
A 25-year scientific study called the Okinawa Centenarian Study, which was designed to find out the reasons why Okinawans had longer than average life spans as well as generally good health into old age, is the focus of this book. The three authors--a geriatrician, an anthropologist, and an internist--conclude that a low-fat diet, high in fiber, ...
Bursting with wit and wisdom, these lighthearted, real-life stories, insightful Scriptures, and heartfelt prayers will make you chuckle and confess, "That sounds just like me!" Popular speaker and author Karen O'Connor invites you to celebrate the joys and misadventures of getting older. Are you ready to trade in your wimp status for a more ...
When his next-door neighbors in a quaint New England town suddenly pick up and move to a gated retirement community in Florida, Andrew D. Blechman is astonished by their stories. Larger than Manhattan, with a golf course for every day of the month, two downtowns, its own newspaper, radio, and TV stations, The Villages is a city of nearly one ...
Sue Ellen Cooper is the founder of the Red Hat Society, which seeks to restore the self-esteem of women over 50 who she feels are unfairly overlooked. Beginning in California as a lighthearted movement that involved the wearing of a red hat--a symbol of boldness and the desire to be noticed instead of neglected--the club now has thousands of ...
Combining the power of reportage with the intrigue of mystery, "Annie's Ghosts" explores the nature of self-deception and self-preservation. The result is equal parts memoir and riveting detective story as one son seeks to uncover family secrets.
Do You Have An Aging Parent Who -- Blames you for everything that goes wrong?Cannot tolerate being alone, wants you all the time?Is obsessed with health problems, real, or imagined?Make unreasonable and/or irrational demands of you?Is hostile, negative and critical? Coping with these traits in parents is an endless high-stress battle for their ...
Halfway through writing this book on aging and death, Ram Dass had a devastating stroke that impaired his speaking and paralyzed the right side of his body. With some help, he was eventually able to finish the book, with a renewed sense of faith in the human spirit. With his typical humility and gentle humor, Dass looks at the process of aging, ...
With fascinating stories and comprehensive checklists, a professional estate liquidator walks baby boomers through the often painful challenge of dividing the wealth and property of their recently deceased parents' lifetime accumulation of stuff.
The bestselling guide to the best places to retire in the United States. Completely revised and updated, "Retirement Places Rated" is an indispensable reference for the estimated 40 million Americans who will be 65 or older by 2010. Dividing the United States into 18 regions and 200 cities, towns, and counties, retirement quality-of-life expert ...
In this completely revised and expanded edition, readers will learn how to create an excellent work/life balance by working less, producing more, and being more leisurely.
From savoring the "here and now" to preparing for our glorious future in heaven, Livinging Somewhere Betwen Estrogen and Death by conference speaker Barbara Johnson is your wise and witty guide to the joys and challenges of aging gracefully.
For individuals who are involved in caring for aging parents, and for those who see caretaking in their future, this helpful, compassionate guide centers on the emotional stresses and needs of caregivers, while addressing all the practical issues they are likely to confront. From her own experience and that of dozens of other caring adult ...
This newly revised version still offers practical ways to deal with the crisis, but now the book has been updated with new research and quotes for the '90s and beyond. Conway's advice comes from his own personal experience as well as years of research and counseling. After 20 years as a bestseller, this revised edition is even better.
While growing older certainly has plusses, its downside poses big challenges. Physical decline, loss of spouses, relatives, and friends, memory lapses, feelings of inadequacy or uselessness-such things give us those "senior moments" that sidetrack us with fear and worry. This book brings encouragement to people in their golden years, prompting ...
This enchanting collection of fiction, poetry, and photographs evokes the beauty, humour, and courage of women living in their later years. Over 1.7 million copies have been sold, thanks to its universal message of ageing as a natural gift of life. This book has been applauded for its honest and inspiring approach to the much neglected topic of ...
Hillman is a scholar and Jungian analyst who has set his sharp focus on aging. THE FORCE OF CHARACTER affirms the necessary and character-building aspects of maturing, and asks readers to reassess their attitudes to life development. Hillman is the author of the bestselling book THE SOUL'S CODE.
Filled with inspiring stories from real people and packed with creative ideas, this thought-provoking book shows readers how to transform caregiving into an act of spiritual growth and personal discovery.
Dr. Hanley's "Ten Simple Solutions" help readers restore their energy, their health, and their life. "Provides a path to recovery for the countless people who are living beyond their stress response."--Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D.
In this guide to looking younger and living longer, alternative health guru Gary Null offers an exercise program and a low-fat, organic diet that may strengthen bones, increase muscle mass, and help prevent age-related diseases, such as arthritis and osteoporosis. Over 100 recipes are included.
A renowned herbal expert reveals his secrets to defeating the aging process, explaining specific herbs and foods that can reduce the risk of disease and increase youthful energy and vitality. Includes recipes for more than 75 herbal elixirs and sections on disease prevention. Illustrations.
Issues in Aging takes an optimistic view of aging and human potential in later life; it presents the most up-to-date facts on aging today, the issues raised by these facts, and the societal and individual responses that will create a successful old age for us all. Whether you are older yourself, have older parents, relatives and friends, or plan ...
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